UNSW Press

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.

To celebrate the release of The Family History Book: How to trace your ancestors in Australia, we sat down with authors Cassie and Shaun Gilmartin to learn what sparked their interest in this area.

Join constitutional experts George Williams and David Hume as they discuss the updated edition of People Power.

Join author and pilot Kathy Mexted on tour as we celebrate the launch of Take Flight, a follow-up to her bestselling Australian Women Pilots.

Join celebrated playwright, novelist, essayist and screenwriter Louis Nowra as he discusses the energy, beauty, vulgarity, dynamism and pulsating sense of self-importance of his adopted city – Sydney.

Join acclaimed writer, historian and podcaster Yves Rees to celebrate the release of Travelling to Tomorrow: The modern women who sparked Australia’s romance with America.