Poems on the go, a travel-sized, daily source of inspiration on themes of experience, nature, passion and spirit, including the selected work of celebrated classic poets as well as collaborations with Australian contemporary authors in partnership with Red Room Poetry.
A lushly illustrated collection of Kerry Leishmans artwork as it appeared throughout newspaper publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age over several decades. Includes comments from famous and infamous columnists, as well as select quotes from the articles themselves. Gives a snapshot of the issues at large at the time.
A debut collection of poetry from double platinum ARIA accreditated artist Ziggy Alberts, brainwaves, exploreslifes experiences and emotions, inwards and out. Deeply personal, frank, insightful yet relatable, Alberts uncovers his introspective thoughts and lessons learned in conscious and intentional living.
For the Term of His Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, is the best know novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history, relating the epic odyssey of Rufus Dawes, a young man transported to an early penal settlement for a murder he did not commit. A powerful tale that captures the strength of the human spirit and its enduring ......
Seven Little Australians is a classic Australian tale by Ethel Turner. Set in the late 19th century, the novel relates the adventures of the Woolcot family and their mischievous children. Outside of being a beloved tale in children’s literature, the work offers a profound reflection on the meaning of education and how rules and regulations are ......
We of the Never Never is a classic of Australian literature by Jeannie Gunn, depicting the enduring hardships of life in the Australian outback and exploring Australian themes relating to the love of the land, enduring comradeship and the fight against prejudice. The novel provides symbols of what made the country different from anywhere else, ......
A ripping collection of Australian yarns and poems from the much-loved Murray Muz Hartin including his most well-known, Turbulence and the haunting Rain From Nowhere.
This is not a book you read once and toss in the cupboard. This book will become dog-eared and tattered as your re-read it and pass it around. It’s your go-to book to get a great big taste of Australia. And with Muz’s poetry the flavour is always spot on.
The Journey of the Winter Rose is a moving & poignant testmant to family, & the challenging journey of the diverse paths of six beautiful daughters, four of whom over a number of years developed the symptoms of Rett Syndrome. Of the four daughters affected by Rett Syndrome, their third daughter died at 16, & two years later, their oldest at 22.
