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Join Jane at events across the country as she discusses her new lyrical work of creative nonfiction, Human/Nature, and explore how and why we think about the natural world the way we do.

Alison Pouliot is the author of Funga Obscura: Photo Journeys Among Fungi. We sat down with Alison to learn more about her love of fungi and what an average day in the field looks like.

Come along to one of these great events as Judy Friedlander visits libraries and bookstores to talk about what biodiversity is and how we can help build it from our own balconies, back yards, community gardens, schools and nature strips.

Take a look at our exciting January to June 2025 titles.

Entries are now open for The Best Australian Science Writing 2025 and the UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2025.

Looking for the perfect gift for the reader in your life this Christmas? Look no further! NewSouth has the ultimate gift guide for you with books that will inspire, enhance understanding, provide new perspectives, help in your endeavours, and enrich awareness of literature, art and memory.

Chris Baker embarked on a year-long odyssey to swim in 52 different pools across Sydney. His new book Swimming Sydney is a wonderful exploration of what he learnt along the way - about why we take to the water and what it tells us about our culture, history and way of life.

The student winner of the UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2024 is Reena Du (Year 10, Abbotsleigh). Her essay Biodiversity and community: Working together to protect the environment will be published in The Best Australian Science Writing 2025.

To celebrate the release of Why Are We Like This? An evolutionary search for answers to life's big questions join author Zoe Kean at an upcoming event near you.

What words would you choose to tell the story of Australia? Join historian, lexicographer and author Amanda Laugesen as she discusses her new book Australia in 100 Words and the key words and expressions that underpin the history, culture, myths and stereotypes of Australian identity.

NewSouth authors Peter Stanley, David Hume, Yves Rees and Amanda Laugesen will be appearing at Canberra Writers Festival 23–27 October.

The Birdlife Australia Aussie Bird Count is taking place 14-20 October and to get you ready we’ve put together our collection of books by local bird whisperer Darry Jones.