This subversive collection of short stories is full of uncanny transformations and dark social commentary.

Garth Greenwell’s poetic novel explores power, shame, desire, and queer love.

In this ambitious, striking novel, the stories of twelve women offer varied portraits of black, British womanhood.

Exploring life, love, and cultural identity, Ashley Kalagian Blunt’s memoir offers an outsider’s view on Australia and what it means to find your feet in a new country.

These writers take on the complexities and violences of contemporary race relations in the US. From acts of everyday racism to inequalities within the justice system, they explore what it means to inhabit a Black body in today’s America.

Political, personal, and powerful, these fiery works by First Nations writers, poets, and critics pack a punch. They take on the flawed narrative of colonial Australia while celebrating Aboriginal culture and resilience.

It seems like our hunger for true crime is never sated. These books probe the darker side of human nature and uncover searing truths about the societies we’re living in.

From Melbourne to the Mekong, this debut short story collection focuses on lives lived in the margins.

Sex and the spiritual are often intertwined in books that explore religion and our relationship with the church. Take a pew as these writers wrestle with questions of sacrilege, servitude, and the sublime.

Jenny Offill’s novel of the climate crisis focuses on dread, not disaster.

We never seem to lose our fascination for fairytales. Here are some weird and wonderful adaptations that take familiar stories down unfamiliar paths…

The first volume of Helen Garner’s diaries offers an intimate look into her life, process, and relationships.

Maria Tumarkin’s essay collection takes a deep dive into trauma, suffering, and those left behind.