Love and grief are intrinsically intertwined in this debut novel that deals with family, death and forgiveness.

This wild and tender feminist fairytale dives into mother-daughter relationships and what it means to be ‘normal.’

This collection of confessional stories explore the many facets of one man’s identity with warmth and honesty.

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Achebe’s second novel shows Nigeria at a point of transition and the complexities of colonialism.

Eleanor, Charlie and Helen navigate the boundaries between friendship, sisterhood and romance in a fresh take on the classic love triangle.

Shame, desire and the crushing weight of capitalism - this debut short story collection has it all.

In this affecting and beautifully written novel, three sisters struggle to carve space for themselves in the world.

Schmidt’s second novel takes on the darker side of motherhood, in a tragic story of love, loss and letting go.

This delightful collection of “short short stories” is an example of how to write precisely, with brevity, and obey all the golden writing rules.

The next generation of emerging Indigenous writers carve out a new pathway in this moving and inspiring collection.

Hannan’s second novel is a tender ode to the ways in which we deal with grief, heartbreak, loss and love.

Kirby’s debut collection is a bold, madcap adventure through the lives and voices of historical women.

Memoir is stranger than fiction, with two rousing, raucous debuts that interrogate daily life and self-assurance after relationship breakdowns.

Shelley Burr’s tense debut crime novel is the story of a missing girl, her grieving sister, and a cold case investigator who thinks he might have found the truth.

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We’ve Got This is a powerful, trailblazing anthology that recognises the potential, grace and gumption of disabled parents.  

Supernatural, macabre and utterly engrossing, these twelve short stories will be sure to send a shiver down your spine.

This witty, smart and thrumming novel explores the hunger and heartache of female friendship over two decades.

In this electric debut novel, emerging ideas around technology, AI and immersive digital experiences are pushed to the brink.