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Book cover of Massif by Garth Nix, showing an astronaut on a red planet beside wreckage under a blue sky.

Book cover of Massif by Garth Nix, showing an astronaut on a red planet beside wreckage under a blue sky.

Garth Nix talks Massif, sci-fi and his next book

We chat with bestselling author Garth Nix about his latest novel Massif.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Book cover of Life Without Limits by Donna Urquhart, showing a runner in snowy mountains on a teal background.

Book cover of Life Without Limits by Donna Urquhart, showing a runner in snowy mountains on a teal background.

5 key takeaways from Donna Urquhart & Charisse Ede’s Life Without Limits

Donna Urquhart and co-author Charisse Ede share a piece about their book Life Without Limits.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Book cover of The Wreck by Riley James on a green backdrop, showing a stormy sea, a small plane, and a tense, dramatic mood.

Book cover of The Wreck by Riley James on a green backdrop, showing a stormy sea, a small plane, and a tense, dramatic mood.

Learn what inspires The Wreck author Riley James

Read a piece from The Wreck author Riley James.

Riley James

2 min read

Book cover of Kate Morton’s The Shifting Fog, with birds and willow branches on a pastel sky, on a dark green background.

Book cover of Kate Morton’s The Shifting Fog, with birds and willow branches on a pastel sky, on a dark green background.

A letter from Kate Morton to readers of The Shifting Fog

Read a letter penned by Kate Morton about the 20th anniversary edition of The Shifting Fog.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Book cover for The Wreck by Riley James, with stormy sea, cliffs, and a small plane; tagline says they’re stranded but not alone.

Book cover for The Wreck by Riley James, with stormy sea, cliffs, and a small plane; tagline says they’re stranded but not alone.

Uncover The Wreck by Riley James

Start reading from The Wreck by Riley James.

Allen & Unwin

5 min read

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Book cover of The Pools by e. lockhart, with a blue moonlit pool, birds, and icy stones on a teal background.

Book cover of The Pools by e. lockhart, with a blue moonlit pool, birds, and icy stones on a teal background.

Start reading the next book from E. Lockhart

Read an extract from The Pools by E. Lockhart.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Book cover of Kerry Greenwood's Just Desserts, green with a building and dessert cart, featuring pink-and-white awning and title text.

Book cover of Kerry Greenwood's Just Desserts, green with a building and dessert cart, featuring pink-and-white awning and title text.

Get a taste of Just Desserts by Kerry Greenwood

Start reading from Just Desserts by Kerry Greenwood.

Allen & Unwin

5 min read

Book cover of Massif by Garth Nix, showing an astronaut on a red planet beside wreckage under a blue sky.

Book cover of Massif by Garth Nix, showing an astronaut on a red planet beside wreckage under a blue sky.

Garth Nix talks Massif, sci-fi and his next book

We chat with bestselling author Garth Nix about his latest novel Massif.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Book cover of Life Without Limits by Donna Urquhart, showing a runner in snowy mountains on a teal background.

Book cover of Life Without Limits by Donna Urquhart, showing a runner in snowy mountains on a teal background.

5 key takeaways from Donna Urquhart & Charisse Ede’s Life Without Limits

Donna Urquhart and co-author Charisse Ede share a piece about their book Life Without Limits.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Five Voices book by Tamara Moss on a yellow background, with a red-and-white checkerboard and microphones on the cover.

Five Voices book by Tamara Moss on a yellow background, with a red-and-white checkerboard and microphones on the cover.

Tamara Moss on why she loves writing mysteries

Five Voices author Tamara Moss pens a piece for us about her love for writing (and reading) mysteries.

Tamara Moss

2 min read

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