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

This August we’re excited to share four very different nonfiction books: a searching examination of police brutality and corruption, the realities of global microfinancing, a neurodiverse guide to navigating the world of ‘normal people’, and an epic adventure into the internal world of your gut microbiome. ⁠

When Cops Are Criminals is a searing indictment of the criminal behaviour of police officers and the wider system that enables and protects it. Edited by Veronica Gorrie, author of Black and Blue, it collates stories from those closest to the issue and calls for serious reforms. We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky investigates the promises and perils of microfinance through the experiences of those who work in small-scale lending and of women borrowers in Sierra Leone. ⁠

The Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy is a playful guide to understanding the world of ‘normal people’, flipping our usual scripts to provide creative solutions and strategies to tackle the neurotypical world. Follow Your Gut is a comic that ate a biology textbook, a rollicking adventure detailing the intricacies of human–microbe science in fun, digestible, and fascinating ways.

For a chance to win one of our August new releases, head to our Facebook or Instagram to let us know what interests you and why.