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Evelyn Araluen, author of Dropbear
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UQP acquires Evelyn Araluen’s poetry collection

UQP is delighted to announce the acquisition of Evelyn Araluen’s poetry collection Dropbear, to be published in early 2021.

18.05.2020
Fire Front: First Nations poetry and power today by undefined
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Fire Front:
First Nations poetry and power today

Curated and introduced by Alison Whittaker, Fire Front is a ground-breaking anthology of First Nations poetry showcasing some of the brightest new stars, as well as leading Aboriginal writers and poets including Bruce Pascoe, Ali Cobby Eckermann and Tony Birch.

Throat by undefined
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Throat

Irreverent and courageous, Throat is a fierce cry that fights to be heard. This is van Neerven’s most powerful work yet.

Mirandi Riwoe at the UQ book club
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Mirandi Riwoe at the UQ book club

Join Mirandi Riwoe, author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain, and Associate Professor Stephen Carleton for the inaugural UQ Book Club.

28.05.2020
Penny Tangey in conversation
Event

Penny Tangey in conversation

Join Penny Tangey as she chats about writing, reading, and her funny, heartfelt new middle-grade novel, As Fast As I Can.

03.06.2020

New releases

Mammoth by Chris Flynn

Mammoth

Chris Flynn
Throat by Ellen van Neerven

Throat

Ellen van Neerven
Fire Front: First Nations poetry and power today by Alison Whittaker

Fire Front:
First Nations poetry and power today

Alison Whittaker
As Fast As I Can by Penny Tangey

As Fast As I Can

Penny Tangey
Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

Stone Sky Gold Mountain

Mirandi Riwoe
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Kids and YA favourites

Sick Bay by Nova Weetman

Sick Bay

Nova Weetman
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
Sensitive by Allayne L. Webster

Sensitive

Allayne L. Webster
Butterfly Yellow by Thanhhà Lại

Butterfly Yellow

Thanhhà Lại
No Place for an Octopus by Claire Zorn

No Place for an Octopus

Claire Zorn
more

Indigenous writers

The White Girl by Tony Birch

The White Girl

Tony Birch
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller

Ghost Bird

Lisa Fuller
Talking Sideways: Stories and Conversations from Finniss Springs by Reg Dodd, Malcolm McKinnon

Talking Sideways:
Stories and Conversations from Finniss Springs

Reg Dodd, Malcolm McKinnon
Love Poems and Death Threats by Samuel Wagan Watson

Love Poems and Death Threats

Samuel Wagan Watson
more

Books about Queensland

Johnno by David Malouf

Johnno

David Malouf
Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland by Joe Gorman

Heartland:
How Rugby League Explains Queensland

Joe Gorman
A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods by Margaret Cook

A River with a City Problem:
A History of Brisbane Floods

Margaret Cook
The Man in the Water by David Burton

The Man in the Water

David Burton
We’ll Show the World: Expo 88 – Brisbane’s almighty struggle for a little bit of cred by Jackie Ryan

We’ll Show the World:
Expo 88 – Brisbane’s almighty struggle for a little bit of cred

Jackie Ryan
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soPowerful poetry

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
Fire Front: First Nations poetry and power today by Alison Whittaker

Fire Front:
First Nations poetry and power today

Alison Whittaker
Solid Air: Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word by David Stavanger, Anne-Marie Te Whiu

Solid Air:
Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word

David Stavanger, Anne-Marie Te Whiu
The Lost Arabs by Omar Sakr

The Lost Arabs

Omar Sakr
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Top ten

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Mammoth by Chris Flynn

Mammoth

Chris Flynn
9
Growing Pineapples in the Outback by Rebecca Lister, Tony Kelly

Growing Pineapples in the Outback

Rebecca Lister, Tony Kelly
8
The White Girl by Tony Birch

The White Girl

Tony Birch
7
Call of the Reed Warbler by Charles Massy

Call of the Reed Warbler

Charles Massy
6
The Bogan Mondrian by Steven Herrick

The Bogan Mondrian

Steven Herrick
5
The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick

The Simple Gift

Steven Herrick
4
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
3
Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

Stone Sky Gold Mountain

Mirandi Riwoe
2
Sick Bay by Nova Weetman

Sick Bay

Nova Weetman
1
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
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Featured authors

Photo credit: Anna Jacobson

Ellen van Neerven

Charles Massy

Charles Massy

Felicity Plunkett

Felicity Plunkett

Steven Herrick

Steven Herrick

Melissa Lucashenko

Melissa Lucashenko

Tony Birch

Tony Birch

Mirandi Riwoe

Mirandi Riwoe

Penny Tangey

Penny Tangey

Aileen Moreton-Robinson

Aileen Moreton-Robinson

Events

Ellen van Neerven in conversation with Nakkiah Lui

Ellen van Neerven in conversation with Nakkiah Lui

Ellen van Neerven discusses her new poetry collection, Throat, with Nakkiah Lui as part of the Wednesday Night Bookclub.

Jun 10 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Bookclub via Zoom
Penny Tangey in conversation

Penny Tangey in conversation

Join Penny Tangey as she chats about writing, reading, and her funny, heartfelt new middle-grade novel, As Fast As I Can.

Jun 03 6:30pm - Readings, via Zoom
Jun 14 10:00am

Join Ellen Van Neerven as they walk participating poets through a series of exercises designed to help you listen to your inner editor during the writing process.

Avid Reader Bookshop

Jul 05 1:00pm

Join Sally Piper: Witnessing Landscape

Avid Reader Bookshop

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