We publish books that matter — narrative and literary nonfiction on important topics, and the best of local, international, and translated fiction.

This April, we have four new books to share: a critical yet encouraging look at how we can change our world for the better, a punchy essay about reproductive rights, a melancholy but wryly humorous novel translated from Dutch, and an epic multi-biography from a celebrated war historian. 

Rethinking Our World is a compelling and persuasive look at the transformations needed to cope with our social and environmental crises, told by political economist Dr Maja Göpel. A timely essay from the author of I Hate Men, Abortion examines the personal and political implications of abortion rights, with nuance and precision reminiscent of Annie Ernaux’s Happening. Written in brief precise vignettes, Jente Posthuma’s What I’d Rather Not Think About tells the story of a depressive brother, viewed from the perspective of the sister who both loves and resents her twin, struggles to understand him, and misses him terribly. Life So Full of Promise is an illuminating, and profoundly moving multi-biography about Australia’s lost generation of World War I, featuring a collecting of inter-woven stories set in that defining era. 

Find out more about our April books below. For a chance to win a copy of one, head to our Facebook or Instagram where you can let us know why it’s caught your eye.