Non-Fiction
To amplify diverse voices
A specialised bookstore advocates for books written by authors of colour to take up more space on our shelves.
Book review: Best Australian Science Writing 2022, edited by Ivy Shih
A rewarding collection for those who like to be informed on the latest science matters.
Book review: Safar, Sarah Malik
An illustrated book exploring travel through a series of interviews with Muslim women from diverse backgrounds.
Book review: A Year with Wendy Whiteley, Ashleigh Wilson
A biography of an artist and iconoclast in her own right.
Book review: Bohemian Negligence, Bertie Blackman
A gentle reflection on an unconventional childhood from the daughter of a great Australian artist.
Book review: Wildlife in the Balance, Simon Mustoe
This clear-eyed book explores how all creatures, great and small, are essential to our collective futures.
Book review: Freedom Only Freedom, Behrouz Boochani
The author's own writings are combined with essays from experts on migration, refugee rights, politics and literature.
Book review: How Many More Women?, Jennifer Robinson and Keina YoshidaÂ
An examination of the sexual violence against women and the legal system that inhibits and denies justice.
Book review: Desi Girl, Sarah Malik
An engaging, reflective and energised memoir that fills an important space.
Book review: Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here, Heather Rose
This award-winning writer’s eclectic memoir teems with ghosts and gratitude.