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UQP opens an on-campus bookshop at the University of Queensland
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UQP opens an on-campus bookshop at the University of Queensland

The UQP Bookshop is now open at UQ's St Lucia campus.

07.09.2021
Fiona Foley and Laura Elvery win at the Queensland Literary Awards
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Fiona Foley and Laura Elvery win at the Queensland Literary Awards

Fiona Foley's Biting the Clouds and Laura Elvery's Ordinary Matter win big at this years' Queensland Literary Awards

10.09.2021
UQP wins the ABIAs Small Publisher of the Year 2021
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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
Lisa Fuller's award-winning Ghost Bird to be published in the UK
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Lisa Fuller's award-winning Ghost Bird to be published in the UK

Old Barn Books brings Ghost Bird, the debut YA novel from Aboriginal author Lisa Fuller, to the UK.

26.08.2021
UQP Critic's Corner: Kate Evans – Presenter for ABC Radio National
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UQP Critic's Corner:
Kate Evans – Presenter for ABC Radio National

In this week's Critic's Corner we are joined by ABC Presenter of The Bookshelf, Kate Evans.

06.09.2021

New releases

Believe In Me by Lucy Neave

Believe In Me

Lucy Neave
how to make a basket by Jazz Money

how to make a basket

Jazz Money
The First Time I Thought I Was Dying by Sarah Walker

The First Time I Thought I Was Dying

Sarah Walker
Operation Jungle by John Shobbrook

Operation Jungle

John Shobbrook
Dark as Last Night by Tony Birch

Dark as Last Night

Tony Birch
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First Nations

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

Transporting lockdown reads

After Story by Larissa Behrendt

After Story

Larissa Behrendt
Where We Swim by Ingrid Horrocks

Where We Swim

Ingrid Horrocks
Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

Stone Sky Gold Mountain

Mirandi Riwoe
This One is Ours by Kate O’Donnell

This One is Ours

Kate O’Donnell
Only Happiness Here: In Search of Elizabeth von Arnim by Gabrielle Carey

Only Happiness Here:
In Search of Elizabeth von Arnim

Gabrielle Carey
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School holiday reads

Sick Bay by Nova Weetman

Sick Bay

Nova Weetman
The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn by Kate Gordon

The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn

Kate Gordon
Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus by Steven Herrick

Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus

Steven Herrick
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
As Fast As I Can by Penny Tangey

As Fast As I Can

Penny Tangey
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Award winners

Biting the Clouds by Fiona Foley

Biting the Clouds

Fiona Foley
Ordinary Matter by Laura Elvery

Ordinary Matter

Laura Elvery
Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

Stone Sky Gold Mountain

Mirandi Riwoe
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller

Ghost Bird

Lisa Fuller
Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland by Joe Gorman

Heartland:
How Rugby League Explains Queensland

Joe Gorman
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Top ten

10
Heat and Light by Ellen van Neerven

Heat and Light

Ellen van Neerven
9
Kumiko and the Dragon by Briony Stewart

Kumiko and the Dragon

Briony Stewart
8
Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition) by Charles Massy

Call of the Reed Warbler (revised edition)

Charles Massy
7
The Edge of Thirteen by Nova Weetman

The Edge of Thirteen

Nova Weetman
6
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
5
The Little Wave by Pip Harry

The Little Wave

Pip Harry
4
Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen

Dropbear

Evelyn Araluen
3
Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde

Henry Hamlet's Heart

Rhiannon Wilde
2
Dark as Last Night by Tony Birch

Dark as Last Night

Tony Birch
1
After Story by Larissa Behrendt

After Story

Larissa Behrendt
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Featured authors

Photo credit: Anna Jacobson

Ellen van Neerven

Melissa Lucashenko

Melissa Lucashenko

Tony Birch

Tony Birch

Adam Thompson

Adam Thompson

Evelyn Araluen

Evelyn Araluen

Ingrid Horrocks

Ingrid Horrocks

Jazz Money

Jazz Money

Lucy Neave

Lucy Neave

Larissa Behrendt

Larissa Behrendt

Events

Launch of Devils in Danger by Samantha Wheeler

Launch of Devils in Danger by Samantha Wheeler

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

Sep 18 2:00pm - Where the Wild Things Are, West End
Larissa Behrendt in conversation with Alison Whittaker (online)

Larissa Behrendt in conversation with Alison Whittaker (online)

Join Larissa Behrendt and Alison Whittaker for an insightful conversation celebrating the release of After Story.

Sep 21 6:30pm - Online
Sep 22 6:30pm

Join Tony Birch in conversation as he discusses his titles Dark As Last Night, Whisper Songs and Ghost River.

Online with Avid Reader

Sep 24 6:30pm

Join Sarah Walker in conversation with Carody Culver as they discuss The First Time I Was Dying in this online event with Avid Reader.

Online with Avid Reader

Sep 27 6:30pm

Join us for the launch of Fishing for Lightning, a collection of Sarah Holland-Batt's highly acclaimed and popular poetry columns from The Australian.

Avid Reader, Brisbane

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Blog

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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