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Don Watson's upcoming Quarterly Essay HIGH NOON offers a report from the United States that catches the madness and theatre of an election like no other.
An essential essay about a crucial moment of choice for the people of the United States.
HIGH NOON is out on 16 September. Pre-orders are available now at the link below.
https://ow.ly/IqSk50T9nc4
In his latest book REPEAT, Dennis Glover retells the story of the interwar years in a series of lessons drawn from unfolding events and the unheeded omens of those who spoke out but were ignored.
An urgent, surprising and altogether persuasive read, REPEAT: A WARNING FROM HISTORY will open your eyes.
Read a chapter at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/repeat?overlay=true
Kate Holden, author of THE WINTER ROAD, will join Jamelle Wells and Dinuka McKenzie in conversation at the Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival on Thursday 12 September.
The 'Where Fiction Meets Fact: The Bush Justice Rodeo' event will be discussing rural noir and country-based true crime and the challenges of delivering justice in the bush.
https://ow.ly/j4SC50SOQWi
Alan Kohler's THE GREAT DIVIDE has just arrived at our Black Inc. office and we couldn't be more excited!
A timely analysis of Australia's housing mess and how to fix it from Australia's most trusted financial journalist, THE GREAT DIVIDE is coming to your local bookstore on 1 October.
Pre-orders are available now at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/great-divide-0
What is the process for publishing an anthology in Australia? 🤔
Find out at The Publishing Process online event, where author and editor Samantha Faulkner joins forces with publisher Sophy Williams from Black Inc. to share the journey of bringing an anthology to life.
Together, they’ll delve into the practicalities of preparing Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia for print, a groundbreaking collection that celebrates the unique voices and experiences of Torres Strait Islanders, both past and present.
Facilitated by Bebe Oliver in partnership with Adelaide Festival Centre 🖤
Register here: https://forms.gle/JMj5xfyjTYJHn8LW6
Charlotte Wood says L**h Blaine's AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL is 'an irreverently joyful family saga you'll never forget'.
AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL will be out on 5 November. Pre-order your copy now at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/australian-gospel
‘Are we living in a pre-war rather than a post-war world? This is a legitimate question, given that there are more than 120 armed conflicts worldwide.’
A fascinating review from The Conversation Australia + NZ of Dennis Glover's latest book REPEAT: A WARNING FROM HISTORY.
Dennis Glover asks where the world might be heading and warns that maybe the endgame has already begun.
We had a wonderful time at Trobe University's latest Launches @ The Library event. Professor Rebecca Strating, author of GIRT BY SEA, and Dr Michael O'Keefe had an excellent discussion, moderated by Professor Nick Bisley.
The conversation ranged across Australian foreign policy, strategic defence, maritime relations, and submarines. It was an incredible opportunity to hear such brilliant minds discussing issues that directly affect Australians. Thank you to Clare Wright for hosting such a great event.
The discussion will soon be available on the Literary La Trobe Podcast.
‘How do we prevent violence once it's already occurring? How do we prevent violence when it's already at severe stages and before it becomes fatal?’
Jess Hill, author of SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO and upcoming Quarterly Essay ON STOPPING FAMILY VIOLENCE, discusses the Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches to help stop gender-based violence with the 7am
Jess Hill hasn’t been sleeping much lately. For the past three months, she’s been working on a plan to try to end violence against women and children. Now, tha
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'Sharp, pacey, but clear and informative writing […] If you do not know Japan well, the book is the ideal narrative for getting up to speed. If you do, it will provide a new perspective to ponder.' —Peter Tasker, Nikkei Asia
A wonderful review of THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF JAPAN, which just might be our favourite cover yet. If you're looking for inspiration on your next travel destination, this is it.
For the full review, visit the link below.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Books/Books-Japan-s-millennia-spanning-history-told-in-a-nutshell
ABR: Name three performers you would like to work with.
Andrew Ford: Víkingur Ólafsson, Miriam Margolyes, and Taryn Fiebig. In 2020, Taryn was to have sung the title role in my opera Rembrandt’s Wife, for Opera Australia, its production postponed in the pandemic. Now, even if the production were to go ahead, it would be without Taryn, who died in 2021.
Read our Backstage interview with Andrew Ford | Black Inc.
https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/abr-online/current-issue/1005-august-2024-no-467/12914-back-stage-with-andrew-ford
'Our society is becoming increasingly irrational, frightening and violent. This kind of shift has happened before.'
Dennis Glover, author of REPEAT: A WARNING FROM HISTORY, has written a timely piece that considers the politics of today through a historic lens, revealing eery similarities.
Our society is becoming increasingly irrational, frightening and violent. This kind of shift has happened before
The study of language by First Nations people has the power to save lives. Bina: First Nations Languages, Old and New, a collaboration between Indigenous linguists Gari Tudor-Smith, Paul Williams and linguistics professor Felicity Meakins, breathes the spectrum of First Nations knowledge systems int...
‘We’ve got other words that all of us use in English that come from Dharug for instance, which is the language of the Sydney regions: dingo, boomerang, waratah, wombat. All of us, even non-indigenous people, we’re speaking indigenous languages all the time, everyday.’ —Felicity Meakins, co-author of BINA.
These are just a few of the First Nations words featured in the ground-breaking new book BINA: FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGES, OLD AND NEW.
BINA is available at all good bookshops, or online at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/bina
How did they get away with it? Two books describing outrageous crimes against innocence.
Anne Manne’s CRIMES OF THE CROSS provides a detailed account of priests in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle abusing children for 30 years and how clergy and leaders covered up abuse and abandoned survivors.
Anne Manne will join David Hardaker and Michael Duffy at BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival on Friday 13 September from 12 to 1pm to discuss the stories they uncovered.
Book your tickets at the link below.
https://www.badsydney.com/
Rainy Saturdays call for dreaming of an Italian summer with Ross King's THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ITALY.
'A book for everyone who has wanted to know more about Italy but have never had the chance to begin the journey. It’s also a handy resource for those embarking on a trip to the different and very distinct regions of the republic.’ —Richard Tutin, Queensland Reviewers Collective
Pop down to your local bookstore or follow the link below to grab a copy.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/shortest-history-italy
‘I can’t escape the conclusion that non-Indigenous Australians failed Indigenous people.’
In the Friday Essay for The Conversation Australia + NZ Shireen Morris tells how an unholy alliance of the separatist left and the reactionary right rejected the Voice's 'sensible middle way'.
Shireen Morris's new book BROKEN HEART: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE VOICE REFERENDUM is available online or at your local bookstore.
Shireen Morris worked for 12 years, with Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, to achieve Indigenous constitutional recognition, building on decades of Indigenous advocacy. What happened?
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‘[Ariane] Beeston's son was just one month old when she had her first hallucination. She remembers looking down at him while pushing him in the pram "and his little face had just turned into a dragon".’
BECAUSE I'M NOT MYSELF, YOU SEE tells the fascinating story of author Ariane Beeston's postnatal journey, featured by ABC Radio National.
Ariane Beeston worked as a child protection officer for years, but she didn't realise how much the trauma of her work had impacted her until she had a child of her own.
For those of us still reeling from the outcome of the Voice Referendum, Shireen Morris's book BROKEN HEART analyses the mistakes of the government and 'Yes' advocates, the fickleness and ultimate intransigence of the right, and the betrayals and lies that led to the referendum's defeat.
'Powerful and moving . . . BROKEN HEART is an erudite and forensic analysis of a nation-defining political campaign, ultimately destroyed by betrayal and self-interest. It challenges us to learn, reflect and remain energised if we are to become a better, fairer country.' —Larissa Behrendt, author of After Story
BROKEN HEART is available now at all good book stores, or at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/broken-heart
What is the impact of discovering murder amongst members of your own family tree? How would you deal with your own feelings of shame and guilt in the light of what has been done by your ancestors?
David Marr, author of KILLING FOR COUNTRY, will be telling his story at Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival on Saturday 14 September, alongside Matt Condon.
Get your tickets at the link below.
https://ow.ly/JK5p50SWrs2
We're loving these Australian book round ups, and are delighted to see three Black Inc. books on .aunz's list of Best Australian Books of the 21st Century.
50 experts have weighed in on their all-time favourites, which include: INTO THE WOODS: The Battle for Tasmania's Forests by Anna Krien, THEIR BRILLIANT CAREERS: The Fantastic Lives of Sixteen Extraordinary Australian Writers by Ryan O'Neill, and COLLECTED POEMS by Les Murray.
Swipe to take a look at the judges comments and comment below your favourite Australian book of the 21st century!
‘This new biography of Madame Brussels should intrigue readers who already have an interest in nineteenth-century Victoria, and catch the interest of those new to the subject. Caroline Hodgson was a fascinating woman and her story enriches and complicates Melbourne’s history.’ —Marian Quartly, Inside Story
An excellent review from Inside Story of Barbara Minchinton's new La Trobe University book MADAME BRUSSELS.
Historical detective work reveals more of the life of the city’s best-known brothel-keeper
From **hBlaine, one of Australia's most brilliant writers, comes AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL, a gripping true story about the tangled fates of two couples and the foster children trapped between them.
'This is the new benchmark for the quintessential Australian epic. I lost count of how many times I laughed and cried. If I was a believer, I'd say that L**h Blaine's writing is godlike. Then again, it's something better than that; enchantingly human.' —Grace Tame
Pre-order now at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/australian-gospel
‘The objective was to damage Albanese rather than prioritise Indigenous people.’
Shireen Morris discusses her new La Trobe University book BROKEN HEART: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE VOICE REFERENDUM with David Marr on ABC Radio National's Late Night Live.
An incredible interview that pulls back the curtain on conservative politics in Australia. Listen at the link below.
The Voice Referendum began as a conservative project. Its ultimate failure was due to lies, betrayals and mistakes, according to lawyer Shireen Morris, who worked on the proposal for many years.
If you're looking for some humour to get you through the tail end of winter, Andy Griffiths says Robert Skinner's I'D RATHER NOT is 'comic genius', and we completely agree.
'He made me very.. not jealous in a bad way. I was just like, oh my goodness, maybe I've got to write for all my kid's who've grown up.' —Andy Griffiths on I'D RATHER NOT.
Copies are available at your local bookstore or at the link below.
https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/i-d-rather-not
BROKEN HEART: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE VOICE REFERENDUM is out today.
Told from the unique insider perspective of Shireen Morris, a constitutional lawyer who worked closely with Noel Pearson on the Voice for over a decade, this book analyses the mistakes of the government and 'Yes' advocates, the fickleness and ultimate intransigence of the right, and the betrayals and lies that led to the referendum's defeat.
BROKEN HEART tells a story of hope and tragedy. But its lessons will assist future reformers and leaders who want to make Australia a better place.
Copies available now at the link below and at all good book stores.
https://ow.ly/qml150SWs2S
Another weekend, another forage in local bookstores for some Black Inc. beauties.
REPEAT by Dennis Glover and BINA by Felicity Meakins, Paul Williams and Gari Tudor-Smith are on shelves now, and we saw a wonderful stack of Shortest Histories and Growing Ups on sale at Readings.
Get your copies now!
'Years in the making, Bina offers a multidimensional reflection on how many diverse languages across this continent continue to vibrate in rich and profound ways. The emergence of Indigenous linguists Gari Tudor-Smith and Paul Williams as authors of this survey alongside Felicity Meakins signals an important and welcome shift in the Australian linguistics landscape.' —Professor Clint Bracknell, University of Western Australia, Nyungar musicologist and musician
BINA: FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGES OLD AND NEW is the incredible story of the resilience and recovery of Australia's First Nations languages.
Read a chapter at the link below.
https://ow.ly/XOn950SWqwF
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‘A unique story of pain and triumph told superbly by Anne Manne ... In all the writing of the last few years about clerical child abuse, there's nothing like Crimes of the Cross.’ —David Marr CRIMES OF THE CROSS by Anne Manne is a searing expose of institutional child abuse, and the remarkable story of the survivors who would not be silenced. 🎧 Listen to it today as an audiobook, thanks to Bolinda Audio. Available on BorrowBox or wherever you get your audiobooks.
‘How many disasters does it take to wake people up to the fact that Australia’s climate is becoming more extreme, with today’s destruction set to be dwarfed by things to come? Do people realise that adapting to climate change won’t be possible in some parts of the country?’ Joëlle Gergis’s new Quarterly Essay 94 HIGHWAY TO HELL has an urgent message. Read it over the long weekend. https://ow.ly/vCAP50SboKZ
Join A.J. 'Sandy' Mackinnon on a delightful journey through QUAINT DEEDS, where he shares hilarious and heartwarming tales from his life as a teacher. An irresistible ode to the magic and mystery of youth. Coming soon. 📚✏️ https://ow.ly/mfBe50PWWPh
📣 OUT NOW - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNLIKELY: UPDATED EDITION 📣 With characteristic wit and expert knowledge, Mungo MacCallum and Frank Bongiorno bring the nation's leaders to life in this updated edition of a classic book. Available wherever good books are sold https://ow.ly/NJWK50Pykfr
📣 OUT NOW - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNLIKELY: UPDATED EDITION 📣 ‘This book is vintage Mungo.’ —The Australian With characteristic wit and expert knowledge, Mungo MacCallum and Frank Bongiorno bring the nation's leaders to life in this updated edition of a classic book. Available wherever good books are sold https://ow.ly/awGU50PuwnC
🎧🎵 Seems we are not the only ones who think HALF DEAF, COMPLETELY MAD by Tony Cohen with John Olson is a cracking good read 🎧🎵
‘One of the joys of the job is learning with each project, and the most memorable books often present new or unexpected challenges…’ Welcome to BEHIND THE BOOK, a new series hosted on the Black Inc. blog. We’re chatting to the people behind your favourite books at Black Inc. In this first instalment, learn about the editorial career, process and pet peeves of senior editor Denise O’Dea. To read more https://ow.ly/fA1v50PhLXu
✨❄️ COMING SOON THAW by Dennis Glover ✨❄️ In his eagerly anticipated new novel, master storyteller Dennis Glover takes his readers on a gripping journey from the hallowed halls of English academia to the terror of the frozen landscape of Antarctica. Bringing to life the tragedy of Scott's 1910 - 1913 polar mission and the unputdownable story of the troubled legacy of the descendants of the expedition survivors. This is a must-read for adventure seekers and risk takers, and may we suggest, a perfect Father's Day gift! Pre-order now https://ow.ly/TK3g50PgJjX
📣✨ COMING SOON ✨ DONALD HORNE: A LIFE IN THE LUCKY COUNTRY by Ryan Cropp The highly- anticipated, deeply fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nation's imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could change 'A compulsive read about a writer who shaped the way we Australians think about ourselves' —Judith Brett 'Unmissable for anybody interested in the intellectual life of this country' —Sean Kelly Preorder now https://ow.ly/6KVK50PccfV
🐒💕 Robert Skinner's hilarious I'D RATHER NOT launched this week. It was, dare we say, one of the most memorable launches in recent times. A camel train (of fake camels) made its way through the crowd while random guys peddled books by 'other Roberts' - it was a celebration of the absurd and the perfect way to send this gem of a read into the world. On the night, Miles Franklin shortlist nominee Michael Winkler called it 'The funniest book ever written in Australia,' saying, 'The jokes all detonate in completely the right places. Robert's writing is underpinned by what it is to be alive on this planet at this moment.' Don't just take our word for it (or Michael's for that matter)- grab your copy today and if your local bookstore hasn't got it on their shelves, tell them they simply must! 🐒💕
'This searing plea for a better, fairer and cooler future should be read by anyone with skin in the game – which is every single one of us.' —Naomi Klein 🔥 COMING SOON🔥 HEAT by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Goodell 🔥 Out 18 July - pre order now https://ow.ly/Pb3i50P2fi0
Clear, compelling and coherent QE90 Voice of Reason: On Recognition and Renewal by Megan Davis Buy your copy now or subscribe https://ow.ly/UPzs50P00cI
💋 COMING SOON 💋 HELENA RUBINSTEIN: THE AUSTRALIAN YEARS by ANGUS TRUMBLE This meticulously researched and wryly entertaining portrait of Helena Rubinstein (1872–1965) focuses on the years she spent in Australia as a young woman, recovering a ‘lost’ chapter in the grand narrative of the woman who created one of the first global cosmetics corporations. Pre-order now https://ow.ly/fwZr50OXHGe #helenarubinstein #latrobeuniversity
Amidst all of the noise of the current debate around the Voice to Parliament referendum, we urge you to pause, read and reflect on the latest Quarterly Essay, QE90 Voice of Reason: On Recognition and Renewal by Megan Davis You can read an extract here: https://ow.ly/xBrq50OVmbZ Tomorrow night (26 June, 8pm ABC) in the episode, A VOICE FROM THE HEART, Australian Story explores Megan Davis's story from her childhood growing up in a housing commission home, to her life now as a Constitutional lawyer and one of the driving forces behind the Voice referendum. Don't miss it.
🐒 💕 😆 COMING SOON 😆 💕 🐒 OUT 4 JULY I'D RATHER NOT by Robert Skinner From one of Australia’s most wryly funny writers comes an original and utterly hilarious memoir of reaching for the stars while lying in a ditch 'It’s an absolute bag of lollies.’ —Annabel Crabb Preorder now https://ow.ly/mhyj50OVpV2
QE90: VOICE OF REASON: ON RECOGNITION AND RENEWAL by Megan Davis Purchase your copy or subscribe today https://ow.ly/aJn350ORmer
🌳 Arts Hub's Vicki Renner gives THE POWER OF TREES ⭐️⭐⭐⭐️️️ Read the full review here: https://ow.ly/Cn7F50OQ2ms
Our friends at Byron Writers Festival 2023 have just announced their first guests! Get ready for three wild and wondrous days of ideas, storytelling and conversation at their new Byron hinterland site of Bangalow Showground. Discounted Early Bird tickets are on sale now for one week only. Full program announced and full price tickets on sale 28 June. Hope to see you there! More information at https://ow.ly/X84X50OOT2M #byronwf2023 #WildImagination
HALF DEAF, COMPLETELY MAD ⭐️⭐⭐⭐️️️ review by Arts Hub's Richie Black Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/uA7K50OCEYB
Huge congratulations to writer and journalist Lech Blaine, author of CAR CRASH: A MEMOIR and Quarterly Essay TOP BLOKES, who will join the Charles Perkins Centre as the 2023 Judy Harris Writer in Residence. He will study the heart and the brain, and the ability of diet and exercise to improve the condition of both and will also contemplate the ethics of genetic editing and euthanasia. In his own words, “The thing that always really stood out to me about the Judy Harris Writer in Residence Fellowship was this incredible opportunity to work with leading health experts and researchers, and the potential to create prose from that collaboration.” “In my writing, I deal with some lofty topics, so to have experts and researchers around that don’t find conversations about tough subjects awkward or taboo is invaluable,” Blaine said. “It will be exciting to talk to them, strip away the stigma and soak up their insights and expertise. The fellowship is a totally mind-blowing honour. My gratitude is huge.
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