Book Tour, Every Wild Soul (out 28 April)
This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
Cover reveal
So excited to share this cover reveal reel for my new novel, Every Wild Soul. If you’re interested in getting a copy early, you can pre-order here – it really helps authors to do this! Thank you! View this post on Instagram A post shared by HarperCollins Publishers Aust (@harpercollinsaustralia)
The Australian Fiction Prize
I am incredibly grateful to have received the inaugural The Australian Fiction Prize, which continues the legacy of The Vogel Award and The Banjo Prize. The novel will be published by HarperCollins in late April 2026 under the new title Every Wild Soul.
New jacket for UK paperback of Paris Savages
Purchase the UK paperback edition of Paris Savages HERE
Italian release of ‘Selvaggi’
Looking forward to having a live launch of ‘Selvaggi‘ at the wonderful Libreria Arcadia bookshop Facebook page. Livestream April 14 (9pm Italian time) and April 15 (5am Australian AEST).
Restoring giant kelp
Delighted to have a feature on Tassie’s threatened giant kelp and work to restore it in the latest edition of Forty South.
Paris Savages, The Times’ Historical Fiction Book of the Month
‘A sobering and powerful read.’ Antonia Senior, The Times
Margaret River Writers and Readers Festival – cancelled
Cancelling this weekend’s wonderful festival was for all the right reasons, but I’ll miss being there for this session with Claire Coleman and Kirsti Melville, and this one with Will Yeoman. Please see the full program for other sessions and ideas on books to read while we are all hunkered…
ABIA Shortlisting
I am delighted to announce that Paris Savages has been shortlisted in the 2020 ABIA awards.
UK rights to Paris Savages sold
Ventura Press has sold UK rights to Paris Savages to Allison and Busby. https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/01/15/143803/ventura-sells-uk-rights-to-paris-savages/