July kicks off with special matching collectible hardback editions of James Islington’s bestselling The Will of the Many and The Strength of the Few. Maria Takolander’s The End of Romance conjures an eerie and compelling story of desolation and hope in a dystopian world. Marie Darrieussecq’s How to Make a Woman, translated by Penny Hueston, is a bold, sparkling novel by a leading voice in French contemporary literature. In non-fiction, Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery join forces again on A Brief History of Climate Folly. A grandson-grandmother duo hit the road in Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time. And we add the dazzling and savage The Hamilton Case by Michelle de Kretser to the Text Classics collection.
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...
The Will of the Many James Islington
A stunning hardcover deluxe edition of the first volume of the bestselling Hierarchy fantasy series. At an elite academy, a young fugitive uncovers world-changing secrets.
‘Phenomenal! One of the best high fantasy novels I've read in years – think Red Rising meets The Name of the Wind. I couldn't put it down.’ Lynette Noni
The Strength of the Few James Islington
A stunning new deluxe edition of this #1 New York Times bestseller, the second book in the Hierarchy series from fantasy sensation James Islington.
'Full of excitement, danger and mystery, this thrilling adventure leaves us gasping in anticipation of the next instalment.’ Guardian
A Brief History of Climate Folly Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery
In this entertaining overview of history’s grandest and silliest attempts at climate change, Tim and Emma Flannery address a very serious question: can we do better in the Anthropocene? This short and upbeat book recounts historical examples of crazy methods by which people have tried to influence nature over the centuries.
An outrageous history of dreamers and schemers who wanted to change the climate, from the acclaimed authors of Big Meg.
The End of Romance Maria Takolander
In a climate-ravaged future, all boys must be handed over to the army at sixteen, to fight a distant war from which they will never return. This is how it must be... until one mother says 'no'. A captivating dystopian masterpiece for fans of Margaret Atwood and Cormac McCarthy.
‘Enigmatic, surprising and inventive. I couldn’t put it down.’ Carrie Tiffany
Grandma Joy and Me Brad Ryan
Raised in Appalachia, Grandma Joy lived a life shaped by constraints and hardships, while her grandson Brad grappled with the weight of family rifts and unresolved pain. Together, they undertook a seven-year journey to visit every national park in the United States – and to heal generations of struggles and misunderstandings.
‘A heartfelt memoir… an uplifting tribute to nature and intergenerational healing.’ Publishers Weekly
How to Make a Woman Marie Darrieussecq
Rose, a psychotherapist, and Solange, an actress, are very different, one diligent and loyal, the other rebellious and self-centred, but they have been best friends forever. In How to Make a Woman, we follow the young women’s experiences of adolescence, love, sex, work and motherhood, as they negotiate their place in the world.
‘Marie Darrieussecq courses through dark places with such buoyant energy that you emerge exhilarated.’ Helen Garner
The Hamilton Case: Text Classics Michelle de Kretser
Ceylon in the 1930s is a crumbling outpost of empire hemmed in by jungle and tea plantations. At the heart of Michelle de Kretser’s dazzling and savage novel is a murder scandal in which Stanley, an Oxford-educated lawyer, becomes entangled. The Hamilton Case traces the unravelling of family and duty, legacy and identity, in a world of lost possibilities.
‘That rare treasure, a perfect novel.’ Time
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The Hierarchy Deluxe Editions are coming
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.
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Gerald Murnane receives 2026 King's Birthday Honour
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.
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Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship Winner
Writing NSW and Text Publishing are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship: Allanah Hunt.
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June New Books
June is the perfect month for curling up with a cup of tea and a good book. You’ll have to sort the tea, but we’ve got you covered on the reading front.
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Farewell to the Text Prize (but keep those manuscripts coming!)
After sixteen years and many wonderful stories, we regret to bring you the news that the Text Prize has been discontinued.
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Text Publishing joins Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House Australia and The Text Publishing Company today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Text Publishing will join Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publishing house. The acquisition includes all of Text Publishing.
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In Honour of Elizabeth Harrower
Elizabeth Harrower died on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at the great age of ninety-two. Elizabeth thought...
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Text Authors at the Melbourne Writers Festival
Like many literary events, the Melbourne Writers Festival can be a daunting space to find your w...
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Flights by Olga Tokarczuk: an Appreciation and an Extract
This month, Text published a rather remarkable Polish novel called Flights by Olga Tokarczuk. Wh...
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Five Years of Text Classics!
In May 2012, Text Publishing set out to reintroduce Australia to its forgotten literary history....
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Vale, Inga Clendinnen
Inga Clendinnen, 1934–2016 Inga Clendinnen was a brilliant historian and an extraordinary write...
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Noni Hazlehurst Reads Go the F**k to Sleep
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