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UQP wins the ABIAs Small Publisher of the Year 2021
Blog Article

UQP wins the ABIAs Small Publisher of the Year 2021

UQP are thrilled to be recognised by the 2021 ABIAs as Small Publisher of the Year.

29.04.2021
UQP Writer's Room: Rhiannon Wilde
Blog Article

UQP Writer's Room:
Rhiannon Wilde

Author of Henry Hamlet's Heart, Rhiannon Wilde, talks writing inspiration, routines, and the creativity of the editorial process.

24.07.2021
Launch of Operation Jungle by John Shobbrook
Event

Launch of Operation Jungle by John Shobbrook

Join John Shobbrook and Matthew Condon for the launch of Operation Jungle.

13.08.2021
UQP announces 2021 recipient of the UQP Quentin Bryce Award
Blog Article

UQP announces 2021 recipient of the UQP Quentin Bryce Award

UQP announces 2021 recipient of the UQP Quentin Bryce Award is The First Time I Thought I Was Dying by Sarah Walker

15.06.2021
UQP Critic's Corner: Nicole Abadee, Reviewer for Good Weekend and ABR
Blog Article

UQP Critic's Corner:
Nicole Abadee, Reviewer for Good Weekend and ABR

Nicole Abadee, books reviewer, festival moderator, and podcaster of Books, Books, Books tells us what makes a great read and more in the Critic's Corner.

22.07.2021

New releases

After Story by Larissa Behrendt

After Story

Larissa Behrendt
Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde

Henry Hamlet's Heart

Rhiannon Wilde
Where We Swim by Ingrid Horrocks

Where We Swim

Ingrid Horrocks
Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander

Trigger Warning

Maria Takolander
Mina and the Whole Wide World by Sherryl Clark

Mina and the Whole Wide World

Sherryl Clark
more

NAIDOC Week reads

Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
The White Girl by Tony Birch

The White Girl

Tony Birch
Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen

Dropbear

Evelyn Araluen
Born Into This by Adam Thompson

Born Into This

Adam Thompson
Throat by Ellen van Neerven

Throat

Ellen van Neerven
more

Award winners

Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

Stone Sky Gold Mountain

Mirandi Riwoe
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland by Joe Gorman

Heartland:
How Rugby League Explains Queensland

Joe Gorman
The Lost Arabs by Omar Sakr

The Lost Arabs

Omar Sakr
Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition) by Charles Massy

Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition)

Charles Massy
more

School holiday reads

The Edge of Thirteen by Nova Weetman

The Edge of Thirteen

Nova Weetman
Fozia and the Quest of Prince Zal by Rosanne Hawke

Fozia and the Quest of Prince Zal

Rosanne Hawke
As Fast As I Can by Penny Tangey

As Fast As I Can

Penny Tangey
When We Are Invisible by Claire Zorn

When We Are Invisible

Claire Zorn
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
more

Powerful poetry

Throat by Ellen van Neerven

Throat

Ellen van Neerven
Whisper Songs by Tony Birch

Whisper Songs

Tony Birch
A Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen Chong

A Thousand Crimson Blooms

Eileen Chong
A Kinder Sea by Felicity Plunkett

A Kinder Sea

Felicity Plunkett
Ask Me About the Future by Rebecca Jessen

Ask Me About the Future

Rebecca Jessen
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Top ten

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The White Girl by Tony Birch

The White Girl

Tony Birch
9
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
8
Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen

Dropbear

Evelyn Araluen
7
Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition) by Charles Massy

Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition)

Charles Massy
6
The Edge of Thirteen by Nova Weetman

The Edge of Thirteen

Nova Weetman
5
Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde

Henry Hamlet's Heart

Rhiannon Wilde
4
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
3
Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now by Ellen van Neerven

Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now

Ellen van Neerven
2
Kumiko and the Dragon by Briony Stewart

Kumiko and the Dragon

Briony Stewart
1
After Story by Larissa Behrendt

After Story

Larissa Behrendt
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Featured authors

Photo credit: Anna Jacobson

Ellen van Neerven

Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler and Breaking the Sheep's Back

Charles Massy

Melissa Lucashenko

Melissa Lucashenko

Tony Birch

Tony Birch

Lorraine Marwood

Lorraine Marwood

Adam Thompson

Adam Thompson

Michelle Kadarusman, author of The Theory of Hummingbirds

Michelle Kadarusman

Evelyn Araluen

Evelyn Araluen

Events

Kailas Roberts in conversation on Mind Your Brain

Kailas Roberts in conversation on Mind Your Brain

Join psychiatrist and author Dr Kailas Roberts as he discusses his new book Mind Your Brain at Kenmore Library.

Jul 30 10:00am - Kenmore Library, Kenmore Village
Online in conversation with Larissa Behrendt and Chelsea Watego

Online in conversation with Larissa Behrendt and Chelsea Watego

Join Larissa Behrendt as she discusses her latest novel with Associate Professor Chelsea Watego at this online event.

Jul 30 6:30pm - Online
Jul 31 3:00pm

Join award-winning author and poet Maria Takolander for the launch of Trigger Warning.

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome), 51 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC

Aug 13 6:30pm

Join John Shobbrook and Matthew Condon for the launch of Operation Jungle.

Brisbane Square Library, 266 George St, Brisbane

Aug 14 12:30pm

Join us for the launch of Samantha Wheeler's latest middle grade fiction Devils in Danger.

Where the Wild Things Are, West End

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UQP wins the ABIAs Small Publisher of the Year 2021

29.04.2021
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This One is Ours by Kate O'Donnell wins the 2021 Indie Book Awards: Young Adult Book of the Year

25.03.2021
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Glendower Award now open for entries

12.03.2021