Australian books

Find your next read amongst these new Australian books, hot off the press!

Discover new Australian nonfiction books at Readings, with biography, memoir, essays and analysis. 

The Stella Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious literary awards, celebrating incredible works from Australian women and non-binary writers. Find the twelve books on the 2026 longlist here!

Discover the latest Aussie crime drama with these gripping fiction and true crime books.

Beautiful historical and contemporary fiction novels from incredible First Nations writers.

Read beloved and emerging Australian poets like Judith Bishop, Maxine Beneba Clarke and Nam Le.

Read incredible poetry from First Nations Australians, including Evelyn Araluen, Tony Birch and Jazz Money.

Pick up these recommended graphic novels from Australian authors and artists.

Get swept away into magical worlds, created by incredible local authors!

See a new side of athletes and politicians, discover fascinating figures from Australia’s history or start to understand contemporary Australia better, with these new biographies and memoirs from local authors.

Delve into fiction, poetry and nonfiction from incredible First Nations Australians.

Explore the politics, culture and history that shape Australia.

Explore Australia's history with popular and academic, expert and thought-provoking, essays and analysis.

We reached out to members of the Australian literary community, asking them to nominate their favourite Australian books, published since 2000. The result is this list of the 30 best Australian books of the 21st century!