What’s new in June?
Sharon Kernot’s adult fiction debut is Night Swimming, a riveting psychological thriller written in suspenseful verse. The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions is a spellbinding story collection from Women’s Prize winner Ruth Ozeki. And Sofia Montrone’s debut novel Nymph transports us to a timeworn family hotel in the Italian countryside where a young woman searches for her identity.
Nice way to spend the first month of winter...
A psychological thriller in suspenseful verse that grapples with trauma, desire, jealousy and twisted memory.
‘Tense, addictive and masterfully written — Night Swimming takes one woman’s obsessive dream of revenge and makes it all too real and relatable.’ Vikki Wakefield
A new collection of short stories from beloved Women’s-Prize winning author Ruth Ozeki.
'If you’ve lost your way with fiction over the last year or two, let The Book of Form and Emptiness light your way home.’ David Mitchell
A tale of ephemeral love set over two transformative summers at a hotel in the northern Italian countryside.
'This shimmering gem of a novel invites you to re-experience that gut-punch feeling of youthful summer romance.' Anelise Chen, author of Clam Down
Winter is over and spring is ahead! Congratulations on making it through the cold, dark months—why not reward yourself with a new book?
Congratulations to Jade Timms! Golden has been recognised as an Honour Book for Older Readers in the 2026 CBCA Books of the Year Awards.
Judith Brett and Miranda Luby have been shortlisted in the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Lenora Thaker and Gail Jones have been shortlisted in the 2026 Queensland Literary Awards.
Robert Dessaix's funny, incisive and utterly compelling memoir, Chameleon, has been shortlisted for the State Library NSW 2026 National Biography Award.
From rom-com to rural crime, and all points in between, our August new releases have something for everyone.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the halfway point of the year. We suggest you celebrate with a few good books. Like what? you say. We’re glad you asked...
Gerald Murnane was announced an Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, in the General Division for distinguished service to literature as an author and novelist, and to tertiary education.
Writing NSW and Text Publishing are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship: Allanah Hunt.
The first two volumes in global bestselling author James Islington’s Hierarchy fantasy series are coming in July! Aurealis Award-winner The Will of the Many and New York Times No. 1 bestseller The Strength of the Few will be available in gorgeous deluxe hardcover editions from 14 July.
After sixteen years and many wonderful stories, we regret to bring you the news that the Text Prize has been discontinued.
