Welcome to Hardie Grant’s wonderful publishing list for 2026! It’s a list built with purpose, showcasing our strength as an independent Australian publisher and our commitment to telling great Australian stories. Bringing together books for a broad audience, there’s something for everyone. From compelling voices sharing remarkable personal stories like Peter Daicos and Alan Joyce, to a landmark cookbook many years in the making in Adam Liaw’s Asian Home Cooking, we collaborate with the best authors to bring you beautiful books that drive sales all over the country. Our standout fiction title, Jaclyn Moriarty’s Time Travel for Beginners, is a remarkable work and a treat for anyone who needs a reminder that time can heal anything. Rob Hirst’s World is Almost at Peace is a beautiful tribute to an era-defining band and extraordinary creative force in Australian music, and our new Intrepid and Ultimates books will have you yearning for adventure and travel well beyond the ordinary.
In October, we are painting the nation pink with Megan Hess’ extraordinary Barbie collaboration. Born from a lifelong obsession, meticulously researched and perfectly published, this capsule of books will delight Barbie enthusiasts of all ages.
In 2027 we will be celebrating 30 years of independent publishing. We remain committed to the principles that have shaped Hardie Grant from the beginning: being brave, bold and creative. Independence allows us to
take considered risks, champion original voices, and invest in ideas that stand out in a crowded market. We are proud to discover and develop talent, and to bring Australian stories to readers around the world.
Our relationship with independent booksellers remains central to everything we do. We recognise the critical role you play in shaping reading culture, and we see this list as a shared opportunity to back Australian creatives at this critical time of year for sales. We are committed to supporting you with strong publishing, clear positioning, and meaningful marketing collaboration.
Thank you for your continued support. Independent publishing and independent bookselling are deeply interconnected, and both are vital to the health of the industry. We are proud to stand alongside you.
We hope this Christmas list sparks conversation, delivers stonking sales, and brings readers into your beautiful stores - filling stockings, fuelling conversation, sparking ideas and ensuring these books find their way into as many hands as possible.
Format................................... 234 x 153 mm
Extent 464pp
Biography & True Stories
I was immediately taken by Alan’s Irish gift for storytelling. His story of being at the helm of Australia’s iconic airline, Qantas, reads like a corporate thriller. It’s a real page turner. –Pam Brewster, Publishing Director, Hardie Grant Books
ALAN JOYCE RIDING
THE JET STREAM
Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream is a compelling, factual and gripping memoir from one of Australia’s most consequential chief executives. With a network spanning seven prime ministers and countless captains of industry, Alan Joyce provides a no-holds-barred account of some of the most important decisions taken during his career leading one of aviation’s most respected brands.
Few chief executives have been tested as relentlessly: the Global Financial Crisis, bitter industrial battles, unrelenting public scrutiny, and the near collapse of aviation during COVID. In a role where every decision is hugely consequential, Alan sets the record straight and tells his story as it happens – in real time, under pressure – in this candid memoir.
From grounding the Qantas fleet, to steering through a pandemic that brought global travel to a standstill, Alan’s tenure is woven into some of the nation’s most significant moments.
From a working-class childhood in Dublin, Alan Joyce’s leadership of one of the world’s most iconic airlines, Qantas, is a story of ambition, intellect and steel. After early roles at Aer Lingus and a pivotal move to Ansett in Australia, Alan became the founding CEO of low-cost carrier Jetstar before being appointed CEO of the Qantas Group, at the age of just 42. Few chief executives have been tested as relentlessly: the Global Financial Crisis, bitter industrial battles, unrelenting public scrutiny, and the near collapse of aviation during COVID. In a role where every decision is hugely consequential, Joyce tells his story as it happens – in real time, under pressure.
For fifteen years, Alan Joyce was CEO of Australia’s most recognised corporation –Qantas, the flying kangaroo.
Peter Daicos MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY
When it comes to Australian rules football, few figures evoke the same sense of pure, unadulterated wonderment as Peter Daicos. For fifteen seasons in the black and white stripes of the Collingwood Football Club, Daicos did not merely play the game—he bent it to his will. Affectionately dubbed the “Macedonian Marvel” and universally revered as “The Magician” or “The Wizard,” Daicos fundamentally altered the tactical, physical, and technical boundaries of the sport. His career was a masterful evolution from a dominant, elite midfielder into a lethal, forward pocket specialist renowned for transforming desperate flukes into highly repeatable, physics-defying “banana” and “dribble” kicks – elite weapons that shattered conventional coaching logic and permanently embedded his name into the sport’s lexicon for miraculous goal-kicking.
Now for the first time, Peter Daicos tells the complete story of how he came to play footy, beginning with his father’s own unusual passion for the sport as a Macedonian migrant, to the coaches and teammates he played with along the way to becoming a Collingwood icon and his role as the proud father of two modern premiership players.
Yet behind the legendary status lay a complex reality. Peter also shares the personal cost of his chronic injuries, the emotional journey taking his parents back to their birthplace, and the difficult private battles he and his family have faced off the field. This is a powerful, candid celebration of heritage, resilience, and the founding of an Australian rules football dynasty.
Peter Daicos is widely considered one of the greatest and most exciting players in the history of the Collingwood Football Club. Debuting at age 17, Daicos played his entire 15-year career spanning 1979 to 1993 in the black and white stripes, kicking 549 goals across 250 games, and leaving an indelible mark on Australian rules football. Dubbed the “Macedonian Marvel’’ by commentator Lou Richards in a nod to his family’s heritage and his unbelievably freakish talent, Daicos is still revered for his sublime ball-handling skills, and his uncanny ability to kick goals from seemingly impossible angles. Celebrated for his part in guiding Collingwood to its famous, 32-year drought-breaking premiership in 1990, Daicos is a firm fan favourite with footy purists who witnessed his original wizardry on the field and with the younger generations who know him as the father of current Collingwood champions, Josh and Nick Daicos. Pub
Format.................................. 234 x 153 mm
Extent 544pp
Modern & Contemporary Fiction
TIME TRAVEL FOR BEGINNERS
IF YOU COULD REVISIT ONE MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Jaclyn Moriarty
On a bustling road in Sydney lies a nondescript storefront known simply as the Time Travel Agency. Inside, you’ll be welcomed by the smell of freshly brewed coffee, a selection of baked goods . . . and the question, Where in time do you wish to go?
The guidelines are simple: you can go whenever you wish into the past, and there’s no fear of altering the present. Have tea with Jane Austen, scream at a Beatles concert, witness the Olympics in ancient Greece. Perhaps a more personal trip? Visit your long-lost grandmother, recapture the heady days of your youth, return to the idyllic time when your teen was a babbling baby—or watch yourself make the one decision that changed everything.
Is it a hoax? And if it’s real, what’s the catch?
When single mother Anna is offered a job at the agency, she glimpses the possibility of happiness. Meanwhile, Teddy’s a customer hoping to untangle his recently imploded marriage. And Jade, who has a deeply buried secret, despises the agency for offering false hope.
In Jaclyn Moriarty’s incandescent novel, Anna, Teddy and Jade leap headlong into time, hurtling on a crash course towards one another. At turns entertaining and illuminating, Time Travel for Beginners explores the moments, big and small, that shape our destiny.
Jaclyn Moriarty is the internationally bestselling author of novels for children, young adults and adults. Jaclyn’s books have been translated into several languages, won the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, the Queensland Literary Award, the Aurealis Award and named as CBCA Honour Book and Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book. They have also been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, the Nebula Prize and the Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People. A former media and entertainment lawyer, Jaclyn grew up in Sydney, lived in the US, UK and Canada, and now lives in Sydney again.
The ultimate comfort read. Rarely do you find a story that feels both intimately personal and vastly atmospheric. Jaclyn’s version of time travel is fresh, trading tired tropes for a sweeping narrative that spans the ages without ever losing its heart. 10/10 would recommend for anyone needing a book-shaped hug that reaches across time itself.
–Robert Watkins, Publishing Director, Ultimo Press and Pantera Press
Format................................... 234 x 153 mm
Extent 352pp
Modern & Contemporary Fiction
THERE’S ONLY ONE EXIT FROM A CUL-DE-SAC
Eleanor Limprecht CUL-DE-SAC
In the manicured suburbs of Northern Virginia, Jacquie lives the dream: a beautiful neighbourhood, a successful American husband, and two happy children. But behind the doors of their family home, all is not as picturesque as it seems.
A trip home to her mother’s alpaca farm on the rugged south coastof New South Wales was supposed to be a simple holiday. Instead, the salt air clears her vision. Away from Brandon’s shadow and controlling behaviours, Jacquie and her children finally begin to breathe—and she realises she can never go back.
But Brandon is a man who refuses to lose. With the threat of international parental abduction charges hanging over her like a guillotine, Jacquie is trapped. If she stays, she’s a criminal. If she returns, she’s his prey.
How far will a mother go to save her children from a picture-perfect life?
Eleanor Limprecht is an author, constant reader and creative writing teacher. She was born and raised in the US, Germany and Pakistan but now lives in Sydney, Australia. Her first novel, What Was Left, came out in 2013 with Sleepers Publishing. Her second novel, Long Bay, was released in 2015, followed by The Passengers in 2018 and The Coast in 2022. She has had short fiction, book reviews, feature articles and essays published widely.
INCREDIBLE STORIES FROM THE BRILLIANT AND BIZARRE WORLD OF PLANTS
Vanessa Fuchs WHAT THE FLORA?
Get ready for a wild ride through the most shocking, inspiring and downright unbelievable stories about plant life, from the experts at Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
This is your backstage pass to the drama, mystery and importance of Earth’s most overlooked species. Blending science, true crime, history and a touch of lore, What the Flora? offers a fresh perspective on the ingenuity and wonders of the plant kingdom.
From Australia’s wildest landscapes to the farthest reaches of the globe, scientists and plant obsessives are uncovering the weirdest stories and profound truths about plants that will leave you wide-eyed and jaw-dropped.
You’ll encounter trees that survived atomic blasts and deadly species that have shaped medicine and myth, discover the mind-bending secrets of plant intelligence and learn how pollen can crack a murder case.
This thrilling journey also reveals the remarkable ways plants have shaped our world: fuelling civilisations, inspiring innovation and sustaining all life on Earth. Our very survival is intertwined with theirs, and protecting plants may be our greatest hope for the future.
Whether you’re a hardcore plant nerd or just curious, this book will forever transform the way you see plants.
Format................................... 234 x 153 mm
Extent 288pp
Botany and plant sciences
Vanessa Fuchs is a science communicator at Botanic Gardens of Sydney and host of the Gardens’ award-winning podcast Branch Out. Vanessa grew up in the untamed scrub of Alligator Creek in coastal Queensland, where she spent hours behind a camcorder directing and narrating her own wild backyard adventures. With her trademark blend of enthusiasm and scientific rigour, Vanessa crafts compelling factual tales from the botanical world. Her mission is simple: to make you see plants as the true stars of the natural world, not just the backdrop.
INTREPID AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Pub date ................................... 1 Sept 2026
ISBN 9781741179675
RRP. AUD 39.99 | NZD 44.99 Binding.
INTREPID GREECE
Pub date 1 Sept 2026
ISBN 9781741179682 RRP. AUD 39.99 | NZD 41.99
Illustrations Full colour photography
INTREPID GREECE INTREPID AOTEAROA
NEW ZEALAND
EXPERIENCES TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU TRAVEL
Intrepid
Intrepid Greece and Intrepid Aotearoa New Zealand are inspirational guides to discovering the most engaging and fulfilling experiences from across the country, for locals, new and repeat visitors alike. Whether it’s your first time exploring the country, or you’re looking for a chance to uncover new corners and experiences, this guide is not simply a checklist of things to do, but instead offers insight into the tapestry of things that make places unforgettable.
In Greece, discover rich history, art and architecture; diverse landscapes; beautiful islands; famous street food and delicious gourmet experiences; and game-changing nature experiences, festivals and events. From Athens to the Ionian Islands and everything in between, this guide will provide all the inspiration, ideas and information you need to discover a different side of the country, or catch those iconic Greek destinations from a new perspective. Embrace the experiences that make New Zealand unforgettable – game-changing nature experiences, festivals and events, unmissable train and river journeys and delicious gourmet experiences. From Auckland to Queenstown and everything in between, this guide will provide all the inspiration, ideas and information you need to discover a different side of the country, or catch those iconic New Zealand destinations from a new perspective. These guidebooks will help you gain greater insight and understanding of the people, places and culture, to learn from locals who can help you discover the authentic, the eccentric, the rare and the astonishing. All done with an eye to sustainability, to celebrating the planet and protecting its unique environments, and to making ethical choices that give back to the local makers and communities.
As great a food story as it gets… who wouldn’t want to publish this transportive, intimate and utterly enthralling portrait of the restaurant where Josh Niland redefined how the world thinks about fish?
–Simon Davis, Publisher
AVAILABLE...
CHAPTER & VERSE: THE MAKING OF SYDNEY’S LEGENDARY
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – IN OVER 100 RECIPES
Josh Niland SAINT PETER
In 2026, Saint Peter in Sydney’s Paddington celebrates a decade of redefining dining—hailed as ‘the most exciting place to eat in Australia’ by The New York Times and the sole Australian restaurant to make the world’s Top 100 list. To mark this milestone, Saint Peter showcases the pinnacle of Josh Niland’s culinary artistry. Renowned as Australia’s most transformative chef, Niland brings his unparalleled expertise to this, his fourth cookbook. In these pages, he reveals the creativity and precision that define Saint Peter, offering readers a glimpse into the restaurant’s extraordinary dining experience. With a meticulous focus on maximizing every part of a fish, Niland’s latest work mirrors the essence of a Saint Peter meal: a series of impeccably crafted, highly refined courses that elevate fish cookery to an art form. This cookbook is not just a celebration of Niland’s genius but a tribute to the excellence that has made Saint Peter a global dining destination. Discover the essence of Saint Peter’s acclaimed seafood with Saint Peter: Chapter & Verse by Josh Niland. This captivating cookbook not only unveils the secrets behind the restaurant’s celebrated dishes but also delves into the heart of sustainable seafood practices. Niland, a pioneer in sustainable seafood cuisine, shares his innovative recipes— from the ‘Crispy Fish Skins’ to the elegant ‘Sea Trout Wellington’—each meticulously crafted to bring out the best in fresh, responsibly sourced ingredients.
Format....................................277 x 212 mm
Extent 458pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Josh Niland is one of the world’s most innovative and influential chefs, celebrated for his transformative approach to fish cookery. As founder, owner and executive chef of Saint Peter, he has redefined seafood dining, with the restaurant named ‘the most exciting place to eat in Australia’ by The New York Times and ranked among the world’s Top 100 restaurants.
Niland is also the founder of The Fish Butchery and the author of multiple awardwinning cookbooks, including The Whole Fish Cookbook, which won James Beard Book of the Year and the André Simon Food Book of the Year Award. Across his career, Josh has won four James Beard Awards, alongside accolades including The Best Chef Innovation Award (2023), Good Food Guide Chef of the Year (2023), and consecutive Three Hat Awards for Saint Peter (2024–2025).
Format.................................. 260 x 200 mm
Extent 448pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
A COOK’S GUIDE TO THE EVERYDAY DISHES OF ASIA
Adam Liaw ASIAN HOME COOKING
A joyful, deeply personal guide to the everyday dishes of Asia, Asian Home Cooking by Adam Liaw draws on years of travel, research and lived experience, and features more than 200 authentic, accessible recipes that bring the flavours of the world’s largest continent into your kitchen. These are the dishes that families actually cook at home –meals that are simple, nourishing and full of flavour. Going far beyond takeaway favourites, this landmark book shows the breadth and diversity of Asian cuisines, from Japan’s nikujaga (simmered beef and potatoes) and Vietnam’s canh chua ca (sweet and sour fish soup), to the rasams and sambars of South India and the noodles of Northern and Southern China. Organised by country and region, it reveals the everyday meals that fuel more than half the world’s population, placing each recipe in its cultural context while keeping the focus firmly on the home kitchen.
With Adam Liaw’s trademark clarity, warmth and authority, Asian Home Cooking is both a reference work and a guide for how we cook today. Comprehensive, accessible and meticulously researched, it belongs on every kitchen shelf – a timeless resource for anyone who loves food, family and flavour.
Adam Liaw has been cooking Asian cuisines his whole life. Born in Penang, Malaysia, he migrated to Australia as a child and grew up in Adelaide, later spending years living and working in Tokyo.
He has presented and produced multiple award-winning television programs, including The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and Destination Flavour, and is the author of eleven cookbooks, including Asian After Work and Adam Liaw’s Asian Cookery School
Adam is UNICEF Australia’s National Ambassador for Nutrition and was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Cuisine by the Japanese government in 2016. With more than 2 million followers across his social media platforms, he is one of Australia’s most prominent voices in Asian food.
The modern classic Adam Liaw has long wanted to write (and I can’t wait to publish!) – generous, personal and indispensable, it will bring the breadth and soul of Asian home cooking into every Australian kitchen.”
–Simon Davis, Publisher
7 DAYS OF DINNERS ISBN
Australian Geographic AUSTRALIA’S BEST 100 WALKS
Pub date 29 Sept 2026
ISBN 9781741179958
RRP. AUD 39.99 | NZD 44.99
Binding. Flexibound
Format................................... 229 x 164 mm
Extent 272pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Over 180 issues and 38 years, Australian Geographic has explored Australian landscapes. Their editors, writers and photographers have the energy, expertise and contacts to know where all the most exciting and exhilarating walks are to be found.
In Australia’s Best 100 Walks, we reveal the top 100 with detailed descriptions and stunning photography to inspire you to get walking.
From Victoria’s Grampians Peaks Trail to the Winglass Bay Circuit in Tasmania, we’ve traversed the country to bring you beautiful and interesting trails where breathtaking landscapes abound.
Australian Geographic AUSTRALIA’S BEST 100 RIDES
Pub date 29 Sept 2026
ISBN .................................. 9781743840016
Our free time is precious and few people have the time to survey a range of rides - it can take years to find a handful of good ones. In this much anticipated book, we reveal our best 100 rides with detailed descriptions and stunning photography to inspire both weekend riders and seasoned athletes.
Brimming with playful energy and nostalgia, our Megan Hess x Barbie capsule will be at the very top of every Christmas list this year. Megan Hess has created an incredibly special capsule of publishing that is meticulously researched, beautifully illustrated and very, very pink.
Kate Brown, Managing Director, HGCP
BARBIE’S MOST ICONIC FASHION MOMENTS, ILLUSTRATED BY MEGAN HESS, IN COLLABORATION WITH MATTEL
Megan Hess BARBIE: A FASHION ICON
Internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess brings her signature style to a celebration of Barbie’s most iconic fashion moments, with Barbie: A Fashion Icon
Produced in close collaboration with Mattel, this book features more than 100 of Barbie’s best fashion moments. From her original 1959 debut as a teenage fashion model, to her swinging sixties and seventies designs, her eighties and nineties street style, and incredible Barbiecore outfits from today - each look has been selected by Megan Hess and brought to life in her signature, sophisticated style.
Featuring archival imagery, fascinating fashion insights and plenty of pink, this book is a tribute to Barbie’s enduring legacy as a cultural icon and global symbol of ever-evolving fashion.
Format.................................. 280 x 235 mm
Extent 224pp
Illustrations Full colour illustration
Megan Hess is an internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator. Her prestigious career in fashion illustration has seen her creating for renowned clients all over the world, including Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Megan is the author of many bestselling fashion books and two sensational series for children: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Young Queens Collection. When she’s not in her studio creating, you’ll find her daydreaming about how she would decorate her very own Barbie DreamHouse.
Melanie Persson GLUTEN-FREE BAKES OVER 80 EVERYDAY CAKES, BREADS AND TREATS MADE EASY
The Very Hungry Coeliac’s Gluten-Free Bakes is the highly anticipated follow-up to Gluten-Free Feasts by bestselling author Mel Persson. This indulgent collection of sweet and savoury bakes proves that gluten-free baking can be just as delicious and satisfying as traditional baking.
Organised into chapters such as Biscuits, Cookies & Brownies (think gooey butterscotch blondies, classic choc chip cookies, and tiramisu cookies), Cakes (including lemon meringue cake, red velvet cake, and Japanese purin cake), Pastries (from buttery almond croissants to rich pasteis de nata and caramel éclairs), and Breads & Buns (featuring rustic baguettes, jalapeño cheddar loaf, and chocolate babka), this book is packed with mouthwatering recipes.
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting your gluten-free journey, Mel’s clear, meticulously tested recipes ensure incredible texture and flavour every time. This is gluten-free baking at its most indulgent, creative, and joyfully delicious.
Pub date 29 Sept 2026
ISBN 9781761452468
RRP. ...................... AUD 45.00 | NZD 50.00
Binding. Hardback
Format 248 x 190 mm
Extent 224pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Melanie Persson is the bestselling author of The Very Hungry Coeliac and GlutenFree Feasts, and appeared on MasterChef Australia in 2022 as the first contestant to compete as a gluten-free cook. Diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2016, she has dedicated herself to recreating the dishes she once loved and making gluten-free food accessible, comforting and full of flavour.
Influenced by her Swedish heritage and experiences living in Australia, Japan and Italy, Mel’s recipes celebrate global flavours while remaining approachable and family-friendly. Through her vibrant online community, she has inspired thousands to rediscover the joy of cooking and eating without compromise. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Format.................................. 254 x 203 mm
Extent 304pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
INTERIORS CURATED SPACES FROM START TO FINISH
Amber Lewis
Renowned interior designer and bestselling author Amber Lewis takes you on a journey through her entire design process in Interiors: Curated Spaces from Start to Finish, from the moment a project becomes official to the final, stunning reveal.
It’s not just about the beautiful, finished spaces – though there are plenty of those – it’s about the messy, layered, and sometimes maddening journey to get there. You’ll get a front-row seat to the reallife twists and turns that come with designing homes.
The book is organised around what Amber calls The Six P’s she goes through with any project: Ponder, Play, Procure, Patience + Panic, Pull It Together, and Pride. Each chapter walks you through one of nine gorgeous homes, stage by stage, sharing the why, the how, and sometimes the WTF moments that come with making homes that feel both beautiful and lived in.
Like her bestselling book, Call it Home, this is illustrated with over 200 full-colour photographs and presents a deep dive into Amber Lewis’ own processes, offering valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of high-end interior design.
Celebrated interior designer and bestselling
author Amber Lewis has helped readers all over the world create their own exceptional spaces. Amber Lewis is the principal and founder of Amber Interiors. Amber and her team collaborate with architects and contractors to bring
to life the distinct visions seen in her work, on her blog, and in her retail shop. She lives with her daughter in Southern California.
If you love twists in your crime novels, I swear you won’t read a better book all year.
–Robert Watkins, Publishing Director, Ultimo Press and Pantera Press
SOMETHING HE DID
THE CRIME DEBUT WITH THE BEST TWIST YOU’LL READ THIS YEAR
SK Lynch
In the gridlocked heart of Melbourne, a split-second of road rage changes everything. For one driver, the crash is a bizarre stroke of luck that sets their life on an upward trajectory they never thought possible. For the other, it is the first domino to fall in a terrifying downward spiral.
Detective Sergeant Claudia Russo doesn’t care about the insurance claims—she’s focussed on the search for a missing eighteen-year-old girl. But the girl’s father, a man defined by entitlement and influence, is playing a dangerous game. He’s more afraid of his own double life being exposed than he is of his daughter never coming home. Claudia has secrets too: she’s grieving a tragic loss of her own and losing control of an on-the-job romance that threatens to unravel everything she has worked so hard for.
As all their fates become more entwined, the lesson must be learned: Be kind. Or suffer the consequences.
A former journalist, broadcaster, columnist, travel editor and published rom-com novelist, SK Lynch created and wrote three thrillers for television – including Netflix Australia’s Top 10 hit Friends Like Her – before a road rage incident in Melbourne inspired her to turn back to print, this time on the darker side. The result is her crime debut, Something He Did. She currently lives with her film art director husband and unemployed dog in Melbourne.
Format................................... 234 x 153 mm
Extent 320pp
Society and Social Sciences
Michelle Lim
Essential reading for all parents, The Lonely Generation sounds the alarm on a looming public health crisis within younger people – and provides empowering, practical steps to build a healthier, more connected world for our children.
We are living through increasingly fractured times, in our era of social media, big tech and rising costs. Younger generations are bearing the brunt of this: their mental health has gone into freefall with higher rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm. How do we untangle the knots that keep them trapped in feelings of loneliness?
Associate Professor Michelle Lim is Australia’s leading expert on loneliness, as head of the national peak body Ending Loneliness Together and an expert technical advisor to the World Health Organization. She’s here to show us how we got here and what can be done about this public health emergency.
Drawing on the latest research in psychology, sociology and neuroscience, The Lonely Generation is an agenda-setting investigation into the profound impacts of loneliness on young people, and how parents and educators can work to form networks and cultures that foster deep, meaningful social connection.
It’s not too late to turn back the clock and give our kids the safe, healthy, free childhoods they deserve.
Associate Professor Michelle Lim is CEO and Scientific Chair of Ending Loneliness Together, Australia’s peak organisation focused on addressing loneliness and social isolation in Australia. She is also a Principal Research Fellow and co-director of the Social Health and Wellbeing Group in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. Associate Professor Lim is considered the leading Australian expert in loneliness, and her work informs governments and the not-for-profit and corporate sectors across the world. In 2024, she was appointed as one of 20 global experts on the Technical Advisory Group to the World Health Organization Commission to Social Connection. She is a practising clinical psychologist with over 22 years’ experience.
BAJIRRU
A FIRST NATIONS COLOURING BOOK
Balarinji Studio
Bajirru invites the colourist to Come Walk on Country.
The calming energy of Country flows through these pages in over 70 artworks to colour in that depict creation stories, places under the sun and stars, the lifecycles of animals, birds and insects, and flowering plants sustained by the seasons.
Organised into four sections – Desert Country, Freshwater Country, Saltwater Country and Sky Country – the colourist is warmly invited into the Aboriginal way to slow down, be still and feel a sense of the natural world.
Balarinji is Australia’s most highly awarded and longest-running Indigenous design studio. Since 1983 Balarinji has created contemporary design excellence from Indigenous culture and narratives.
Aboriginal-owned, with origins in Yanyuwa culture from the Northern Territory, Balarinji’s work authentically engages with, and reflects the philosophies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, art and stories. Balarinji began on a kitchen table in Adelaide before it became an iconic studio that has worked all around Australia and in Japan, the UK, France and the US. It is best known for covering Qantas aircrafts in Aboriginal art, with six aircraft deliveries making up the Qantas-Balarinji Flying Art Series 1994–2024.
Balarinji’s nation building design projects include Australia’s Nation Brand, the official poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the Australian team uniforms for the Rio 2016 Paralympics, and many others. The studio has also created designs for some of the world’s most well-known international brands, including British Airways, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Nespresso.
From Midnight Oil onwards, this final passion project from my dad is a glimpse inside an iconic songwriter’s mind, across a lifetime, going deep on the songs and the stories behind them.
–Lex Hirst, Publisher
A LIFETIME OF SONGWRITING, FOR MIDNIGHT OIL AND MORE
Rob Hirst WORLD IS ALMOST AT PEACE
Over almost 50 years, Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst wrote and co-wrote some of Australia’s best known songs: ‘Beds Are Burning’, ‘The Dead Heart’, ‘Best of Both Worlds’, ‘Kosciusko’, ‘King of the Mountain’, ‘Read About It’, ‘Forgotten Years’ and many more.
Here for the first time is Rob’s entire lyric catalogue from his myriad musical collaborations, including early-version scribbles and unseen photos, plus behind-the-scenes stories from the author and his peers which place the songs in local and international context.
Poignant and deeply nostalgic, World Is Almost At Peace is a celebration of a life in music.
Biography & True Stories
Rob Hirst was born in Camden, New South Wales. As a founding member of internationally successful band Midnight Oil, he wrote and co-wrote the words and melodies of numerous classic Australian songs, including ‘Beds Are Burning’, ‘The Dead Heart’, ‘Best of Both Worlds’, ‘Forgotten Years’, ‘Kosciusko’ and many more. Rob’s singing, songwriting, drumming and guitar can also be heard on his many collaborations – with The Backsliders, The Ghostwriters and The Break, Paul Greene, Jay O’Shea, Lez Karski, Sean Sennett, Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart. He was also a published author: Willie’s Bar and Grill (Picador) tells the story of his band touring a shell-shocked America in the months after 9/11. Rob lived, wrote and recorded in Sydney before his death in early 2026.
Format................................... 234 x 153 mm
Extent 304pp
Modern & Contemporary Fiction
THE CENTRE BE
YOUR BEST SELF, EVEN IF IT KILLS YOU
Hannah Tunnicliffe
Sisters Annie and Clover have always been close. So when Annie turns up, heartbroken and jobless on Clover’s doorstep, she happily takes her in. Sunny, optimistic Clover is living her best life on the Northern beaches of Sydney. She’s attending workshops at the Centre for Personal Excellence, lead by the beautiful and elusive Lumelia, a wellness influencer and personal transformation guru. The Centre seems to have everyone under its spell, except for Annie, who can’t afford to invest in its programs. As Annie’s trying to get back on her feet, Clover is sinking further and further into her new-found self development community.
Annie’s attempts to pull her sister away from the allure of the Centre and its devoted followers only push Clover deeper, and Annie realises that the Centre may be hiding some very dark secrets.
Is the Centre what finally breaks the sisters apart, or can Annie save Clover before it’s too late? It’s fast becoming a matter of life or death.
Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of several books for kids and adults including The Pool, The Colour of Tea, Season of Salt and Honey, A French Wedding and the trilingual picture book Marjory and the Mouse. She is the co-creator of the Detective Stanley series published by Flying Eye Books. Her work has featured in the New York
Times Book Review and she is the founder and host of the body acceptance podcast Bod Almighty. She is an eating disorder survivor, career and volunteer youth counsellor and holds a degree in social sciences and psychology.
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THE POOL
ISBN ........................................................... 9781761153655
Another gripping novel from Hannah Tunnicliffe, bestselling author of The Pool. Readers will uncover a tale of sisters, cults and the dark underbelly of the wellness and self development industry while also spending time with thoughtful, deeply relatable characters – this is domestic noir with heart!”
Format.................................. 280 x 240 mm
Extent 288pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
VOL. 3: EXPLORING THE SPIRIT OF COASTAL LIVING.
Matt Titone SURF SHACKS
Surf Shacks Vol. 3 continues the cult-favorite series with a new lineup of creative surfers and the eclectic spaces they inhabit. From breezy cabins in California and artist-built hideaways in Hawaii to designforward retreats in Portugal and Panama, the book captures how surf culture extends far beyond the waves. This third volume broadens the view, spotlighting not only the individuals who live by the tide but also the designers and builders shaping tomorrow’s surf-centric dwellings. With its signature mix of documentary photography, intimate portraits, and cultural insight, Surf Shacks Vol. 3 is both a celebration and an evolution—tracing coastal life at the intersection of architecture, creativity, and community.
Matt Titone is a designer, creative director, and lifelong surfer whose work moves fluidly between brand design, editorial storytelling, and surf culture. As the founder of Indoek and co-founder of ITAL/C Studio, he has spent over a decade chronicling the intersection of creativity and coastal living—most notably through the Surf Shacks series.
SURF SHACKS VOL. 2
ISBN ................................................................................................... 9783899558579 ALSO AVAILABLE...
FLAMINGO ESTATE PLEASURE PRINCIPLES AN ALMANAC FROM THE GARDEN Richard Christiansen
An irresistible and alluring modern almanac from world-renowned Flamingo Estate, celebrated for its luxurious seasonal and sustainable produce and products. This is the must-have guide to enhancing life with nature’s gifts all year long—through planting, harvesting, cooking, or finding wellbeing through natural remedies.
Equal parts field guide, art book, and love letter, this handbook shares stories, recipes, and gardening knowledge for every month of the year.
Page after page, it offers practical wisdom and quiet inspiration for gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone looking to put their phone down, get their hands dirty, and find pleasure amidst the stresses of modern life.
Brimming with hundreds of beautiful images and essential wisdom on countless plants, flowers, trees, and pollinators, Flamingo Estate Pleasure
Principles: An Almanac from the Garden is a call to delight in the radical pleasures of the natural world.
Format.................................. 203 x 279 mm
Extent 408pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Australian-born gardener and entrepreneur Richard Christiansen is the founder of Flamingo Estate, a covetable Los Angeles-based brand that invites people to reconnect with the natural world through food, fragrance, and ritual, as featured in a wide range of outlets, including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Food & Wine, Vogue, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, goop, Forbes, and many others. He cultivates an immense variety of plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables at Flamingo Estate and works with a collection of over 125 farms to hand-craft luxurious botanical products, including candles, lotions, soaps, honey, and more—all celebrated for their quality and commitment to impeccable sourcing.
Format.................................. 280 x 220 mm
Extent 480pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
THE ERA-DEFINING LOOKS THAT CHANGED FASHION
Camilla Morton RED CARPET LEGENDS
Delve into the dazzling world of red carpet fashion with Red Carpet Legends: The Era-defining Looks that Changed Fashion. Presenting over 180 fashion moments from the Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys, film premieres and beyond, this book offers a comprehensive look at the outfits that have defined history.
Red Carpet Legends takes readers on a visual journey of unforgettable fashion moments, starting in the 90s when fashion houses and stylists really began to understand the power of the red carpet. Featuring stunning photographs, insightful commentary, behind-the-scenes stories and a foreword by legendary designer Donatella Versace, this book captures the essence of style evolution across various entertainment platforms – film, television and music.
Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast, a pop-culture aficionado, or simply love the glitz and glamour of celebrity events, this is your ultimate guide to the most memorable red carpet looks and the designers who brought them to life. With a stunning fabric cover and sprayed red edge, this iconic book celebrates the artistry, creativity and bold statements that have made the red carpet a global fashion phenomenon.
Camilla Morton is a London-based creative content creator, writer and international bestselling author of How to Walk in High Heels. Gate-crashing fashion shows long before she was invited, Camilla graduated from Vogue’s fashion cupboard and moved to Paris and worked alongside John Galliano for his Golden Era, at both his own label and Christian Dior, creating the era’s ‘voice’, campaigns and cult Galliano Gazette Her writing profile was established in the ’00s as the Runway Reporter for Vogue. co.uk, and Contributing Editor to Harper’s Bazaar (US & UK), splitting her writing career between UK and US publications. She was Editor-at-Large for the launch of POP Magazine, launched BROWNS ecommerce and her by-line has appeared in The Independent, The Times and The Telegraph, and she has written for and been Contributing Editor to: BoF, SHOWstudio, TANK, The Face, TIME (US), Bazaar (UK & US), WGSN and Wall Street Journal
THE CURIOUS LIVES OF VEGETABLES
AN ARTFUL EXPLORATION OF THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF EDIBLE PLANTS, THEIR HISTORY, AND THEIR CRUCIAL ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Ali Francis & Adriana Picker
Discover the secret lives of vegetables that have shaped our world, brought to life through 110 hauntingly beautiful botanical illustrations.
From the humble beet to the botanical curiosity of the tomato, The Curious Lives of Vegetables reveals the important, unusual, and downright fascinating stories behind the plants that nourish us. Each sublime illustration—reminiscent of antique botanical art—is paired with an illuminating essay that unearths the hidden histories, surprising science, and cultural significance of vegetables we thought we knew.
More than a visual feast, this is an invitation to see carrots, onions, broccoli, and dozens of other plants with fresh wonder. Perfect for gardeners, plant lovers, and anyone drawn to the intersection of art and nature, this book transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Format................................... 225 x 175 mm
Extent 240pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Ali Francis is a Utah-based journalist known for her insightful explorations of food culture and sustainability. Her work regularly appears in Bon Appétit, The Cut, The Atlantic, Wired, the BBC, The Guardian, and Vogue
Adriana Picker is a Sydney-based botanical artist and author of the illustrated non-fiction works Petal, Blossom, and The Cocktail Garden She has collaborated with Vogue, Disney, Netflix, The Washington Post, Planned Parenthood NYC, Veuve Clicquot, Absolut Vodka, and more.
Format................................... 225 x 175 mm
Extent 176pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
ART PROJECTS TO CRAFT THE PERFECT POST
Martina Calvi THE ART OF SNAIL MAIL MAIL
The Art of Snail Mail is every post lover’s companion to sending mail, inspiring you to connect with your crafty side and your loved ones.
Martina starts out with the basics, sharing the ritual of letter writing, the anatomy of a beautiful letter, how to create your unique signature and make your own wax seals and envelopes. With tips on finding pen pals and starting a snail mail club, community is at the heart of Martina’s third book.
These 20 projects encourage you to reach out, including:
· create a bold sticker letter
· write and fold miniature ‘open when...’ letters for moments of connection
· discover ideas for compiling a cozy care kit
· stitch an embroidered postcard
· write and design a tiny newspaper to celebrate life’s everyday achievements
· craft a letter they can listen to
· cut out an impressive cobweb secret message letter
A love letter to real analogue post, The Art of Snail Mail is a true celebration of sentimentality and creativity.
Martina Calvi is a mixed media creative and online creator from Sydney, Australia. Since 2015 she has used the internet as her scrapbook, sharing illustrations, mixed media projects and moments from her life with a community of over 300,000 creative followers. Throughout her career as an online creative she has gained major collaborations with Adobe, Adidas, Nike, Snapchat and more. She is the author of The Art of Memory Collecting and A Year of Junk Journaling.
ENTERTAINING, WITH A SIDE OF CHAOS
India Hicks
Style icon Hicks returns with a warm, irreverent portrait of hosting— mixing equal parts beauty, spontaneity, and joyful disorder.
British designer, humanitarian, and unapologetically improvisational hostess Hicks returns with her second volume of entertaining, a lively, clear-eyed look at the art of gathering—whether an impromptu lunch that fails to end, a milestone marked with family and friends, or an island dinner shaped by whatever the Bahamian breeze has not blown away.
After more than two decades in the design world, Hicks has learned that truly memorable entertaining has little to do with perfection and everything to do with the human connection. Raised amid both British tradition and impeccable aesthetics—her mother is Lady Pamela Hicks, her father the iconic designer David Hicks—Hicks blends an inherited eye for beauty with the relaxed charm of her adopted life in the Bahamas. She has welcomed guests for events intimate and grand. Some occasions are candlelit and meticulously planned; others rely on last-minute place cards, borrowed napkin rings, and freshly cut roses. All are united by the simple message: We’re happy you’re here.
With her trademark humor, Hicks leads readers through dinners that ignite debates by dessert, tiny tables for two, and her own wedding, highlighting along the way how even the simplest elements—a thoughtfully improvised tablescape, flowers foraged from the garden— can create something beautiful. With recipes, photos, and stories featuring her family and four-legged co-hosts, this book is a charming reminder that hosting isn’t about perfection—it’s about welcoming people in, even if you did not iron the tablecloth.
Format................................... 279 x 228 mm
Extent 256pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
India Hicks is a designer, author, mother of five, and entrepreneur whose wide-ranging career spans media, creative consultancy, and philanthropy. Based in the Bahamas, she serves on the Executive Board of Global Empowerment Mission and is a patron of The King’s Trust.
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES OFFICIAL
PRODUCTS
Sarah
J. Maas
A DECK OF WOULDS OR RATHERS
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN .................................... 9781797249766
RRP. AUD 19.99
Binding Cards
OFFICIAL GILDED NOTECARDS
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN 9781797249780
RRP. AUD 22.99
Binding Cards
OFFICIAL GREETINGS FROM VELARIS 1000-PIECE PUZZLE
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN .................................... 9781797249797
RRP. AUD 32.99
Binding Jigsaw
OFFICIAL PLAYING CARD SET
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN 9781797249810
RRP. AUD 24.99 Binding Cards
OFFICIAL SEVEN COURTS OF THE FAERIE REALM 1000-PIECE PUZZLE
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN 9781797249803
RRP. AUD 32.99
Binding Jigsaw
OFFICIAL SKETCHBOOK
Pub date ....................................6 Oct 2026
ISBN 9781797249773
RRP. AUD 34.99
Binding Diary
JAPANESE CURRY
(AND ITS DELICIOUS COMPANIONS) FROM KATSU TO KARE-PAN – RICE, SIDES & MORE
Tim Anderson
Japanese curry is one of Japan’s most loved comfort foods — and in Japanese Curry (and Its Delicious Companions), Tim Anderson shows why it deserves a place at the heart of your kitchen.
From rich, savoury curry rice and crisp katsu curry to slurpable curry udon, indulgent baked dishes and irresistible kare-pan, this book explores the many ways curry is cooked, eaten and enjoyed across Japan. Alongside the curries themselves, Tim brings in the essential companions that make every meal complete: golden cutlets, fluffy rice, sharp pickles, easy sides and craveable snacks.
Packed with bold flavours, practical techniques and Tim’s trademark expertise, these recipes are designed for home cooks – comforting, flexible and deeply satisfying. Whether you’re cooking a quick weeknight dinner or building a full curry feast, you’ll find endless inspiration for mixing, matching and making each dish your own.
Perfect for fans of Japanese food and curry lovers alike, this book proves that curry isn’t just a dish – it’s a way of eating.
Format................................... 225 x 175 mm
Extent 128pp
Illustrations Full colour photography
Tim Anderson is a chef, food writer, and MasterChef champion. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim studied Japanese food culture at university and lived in Japan for two years. After moving to London, he won MasterChef in 2011, which catapulted him into a position as one of the UK’s most prominent voices on Japanese food, American food, and craft beer. He has operated the pop-up Japanese restaurant Nanban since 2013, which has inspired a book, Nanban: Japanese Soul Food. Tim’s restaurant of the same name, opened in the heart of Brixton at the end of 2015, and has been widely supported by critics and customers alike.
