Allen & Unwin

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Allen & Unwin is Australia’s leading independent publisher and is regularly voted Publisher of the Year. We champion leading Australian and New Zealand authors and illustrators and publish around 250 titles per year across literary and commercial fiction, a range of conversation-starting non-fiction, and books for children and young adults.

WHEN YOU'RE OLDER

Sofie Laguna and Judy Watson

Beautiful, warm and evocative, this stunning picture book reveals an older brother’s hopes for the amazing adventures he will share with his new baby brother — when he’s older. A triumph of illustration and storytelling. • By two highly acclaimed, award-winning creators.

• Celebrates the joys of childhood adventures and imaginings, the creative spirit and the bond between brothers.

• Captivating illustrations that will dazzle readers of all ages. • An instant classic.

RELEASE DATE: 03/2022 ISBN: 9781760291341 RRP (AUD): $24.99 FORMAT: HB, 32pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Picture Book, Fiction, Children’s

WHISPER ON THE WIND

Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft

A stunning and moving picture book about separation and reunion. With its lyrical, comforting text and whimsical, breathtaking artwork, Whisper on the Wind assures children and adults alike that love will find us — wherever we are.

• By the two highly acclaimed award-winning creators behind the glorious non-fiction picture book Iceberg. • The perfect read-aloud bedtime story with its gentle, enchanting, cumulative text. • A powerful celebration of the wonders of the ocean and the joys of coming home. • Beautiful richly imagined illustrations to explore.

RELEASE DATE: 04/2022 ISBN: 9781760526887 RRP (AUD): $24.99 FORMAT: HB, 24pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Picture Book, Fiction, Children’s

THE HOUSEMATE

Sarah Bailey

A decade ago an unsolved murder between housemates was Oli’s first case as a young journo. Now the missing former prime suspect is found dead, and Oli — now a seasoned crime reporter — sets out to find the truth of what really happened on that night ten years ago. • Bailey has become one of the world’s most beloved new crime writers, with her Gemma Woodstock trilogy published throughout the US, UK and in many translation territories.

• Bailey has an exceptional talent for female characters — richly flawed and completely authentic. • The Gemma Woodstock trilogy has sold over 73,000 copies across ANZ.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2021 ISBN: 9781760529338 RRP (AUD): $32.99 FORMAT: PB, 464pp RIGHTS: World ex Turkish CATEGORY: Thriller, Fiction

THE ISLANDS

Emily Brugman

The Islands binds together multiple narratives from various perspectives. Through glimpses into the lives of Finnish crayfisher families the reader is immersed in the spectacular and sometimes brutal landscape of the Abrolhos Islands in Western Australia.

• Shortlisted for the 2020 The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award.

• Emerging writer Emily Brugman draws inspiration from her migrant grandfather’s stories — he worked as a crayfisherman on the Abrolhos Islands from the 1950s to the 1970s.

• Reminiscent of Olive Kitteridge — a novel in stories bound to a particular landscape.

RELEASE DATE: 02/2022 ISBN: 9781760878580 RRP (AUD): $29.99 FORMAT: PB, TBC RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Fiction

THE FIRST ASTRONOMERS

Duane Hamacher

In traditional cultures, the elders are expert observers of the sky. They teach that everything on the land is reflected in the sky, and everything in the sky is reflected on the land. This is the first book to explain the rich knowledge of the stars and planets held by Indigenous peoples around the world.

• The author is Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy, University of Melbourne. He has appeared on TEDx, BBC World Discovery Radio and in many other local and international programs. • He has worked for Meriam elders to record and preserve the astronomical knowledge of Torres Strait Islanders, and with other Indigenous elders internationally.

RELEASE DATE: 03/2022 ISBN: 9781760877200 RRP (AUD): $34.99 FORMAT: PB, 360pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Popular Science. Non-fiction