We're heading into National Science Week (10–18 August)! It's the perfect time to pick up a book and be inspired by the facts, figures, inventions and natural wonders that make our world tick. We've pulled together a reading list that shines a light on science.
NAIDOC Week 2024To celebrate this year's NAIDOC Week, we've put together a reading guide that feature books, highlighting the strength, endurance and vitality of First Nations people and culture, which are the foundations for the 2024 theme, Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud.
Meet the author: Geraldine FelaWe sat down with author Geraldine Fela to get an insight into her new book, Critical Care, out now.
Dr Vanessa Pirotta — Humpback Highway eventsJoin Dr Vanessa Pirotta to celebrate the release of her new book, Humpback Highway.
Geraldine Fela — Critical Care eventsJoin Geraldine Fela to celebrate the release of her new book Critical Care
What is a vector and where can we find them?To celebrate the release of Vector, mathematician and author Robyn Arianrhod shows us that we in fact use vectors and tensors every day.
NewSouth acquires Human/Nature by Jane RawsonNewSouth has acquired world rights to Jane Rawson’s Human/Nature: On life in a wild world via Jane Novak Literary Agency.
World Environment DayTo mark this World Environment Day (5 June) we've put together a list to books that celebrate the environment and the conservationists who fight to protect it, as well as books that remind us of the work ahead and provide inspiration for the way forward.
Extract: Where the rainforest meets the ReefAward-winning historian Iain McCalman takes us to Mission Beach where he was inspired to embark on a fascinating and timely biography of John Büsst, a Bendigo-born Melbourne bohemian artist who went on to become one of Australia’s most successful conservationists.
Iain McCalman — John Büsst tourJoin award-winning historian Iain McCalman as he discusses his inspiring biography of artist-turned-environmental campaigner John Büsst.
NewSouth acquires new biography of Elizabeth Harrower by Susan WyndhamNewSouth has acquired a new authoritative biography of Australian novelist Elizabeth Harrower by writer, journalist and 2024 National Library of Australia Fellow Susan Wyndham.
July to December 2024 CatalogueTake a look at the exciting new books we have coming up.