Pantera Press

www.panterapress.com Katy Mcewen | katy.mcewen@panterapress.com

Pantera Press is an independent book publisher and a social purpose business using their profits to fund literacy projects. They publish Fiction and Non-fiction, focussing on books that spark imagination, conversation and change.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT: A MEMOIR

Shane Jenek aka Courtney Act

Boy, girl, artist, advocate. Courtney Act is more than the sum of her parts. Told with Courtney’s trademark candour and wit, this is an often hilarious and at times heartbreaking journey towards understanding gender, sexuality and identity, from a drag and entertainment icon.

• A fascinating no-holds-barred memoir of the life of Shane Jenek and his alter ego Courtney Act, Australia’s leading drag performer. • A compelling journey of self-discovery — searching for and finding oneself. • Complete with ‘Courtney Facts’ — clear explanations of terminology to open up conversations about sexuality, gender, body image and identity.

RELEASE DATE: 11/2021 ISBN: 9780648795131 RRP (AUD): $32.99 FORMAT: PB, 352pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ audio CATEGORY: Memoir

THE THINGS WE SEE IN THE LIGHT

Amal Awad

Eight years ago, Sahar married Khaled and followed him to Jordan, leaving behind her family, her friends and a thriving cake business. But haunted by secrets, Sahar has returned to Sydney. How will she find her way back to a new normal?

• A powerful story of new beginnings, old friends, love and chocolate. • Insightful portrait of a conservative woman grappling with a world of modernity and the loss of her orthodox Muslim faith.

• Deeply drawn characters, with an exploration of the push and pull of long friendships as well as the blossoming of new relationships.

RELEASE DATE: 09/2021 ISBN: 9780648456966 RRP (AUD): $29.99 FORMAT: PB, 352pp RIGHTS: World ex audio CATEGORY: Fiction

THE SCARLET CROSS

Lyn McFarlane

Meredith Griffin, a psychiatric nursing specialist, is also an expert at hiding her own problems. When women with the same fatal injury begin turning up in her emergency ward, their deaths are labelled as suicides. But Meredith isn’t so sure.

• An explosive debut with a gripping hunt for a serial killer.

• Atmospheric crime fiction set within a hospital where nothing is what it seems. • Tightly plotted, intelligent and compulsively pageturning to appeal to fans of quality crime thrillers. • A strong, sympathetic and deeply flawed main character with a complex past.

RELEASE DATE: 04/2022 ISBN: 9780648795193 RRP (AUD): $29.99 FORMAT: PB, 252pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Fiction, Crime

YOU CAN LIVE ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Lucy Bell and Astred Hicks

An action-packed book designed to teach kids easy activities and strategies to feel lighter, optimistic about the future, more confident, empowered and inspired to live a happy and healthy life. • Beautifully designed accessible layout. • Features interviews with kids from around the world who embody optimism. • Perfect timing for kids impacted by lockdowns and the pandemic. • Practical exercises and activities to engage kids and improve wellbeing.

RELEASE DATE: 11/2021 ISBN: 9780648677031 RRP (AUD): $29.99 FORMAT: HB, 264pp RIGHTS: World ex NA CATEGORY: Children’s Nonfiction

NO WAY!

Dan Marshall

A wonderful journey of discovery that will make you say, ‘No Way!’ A beautifully designed book filled to the brim with facts, games and questions that will teach you the wildest and weirdest things about the world around you. • Beautifully designed and illustrated to attract attention.

• Full of fascinating and informative facts and information.

• Perfect layout to encourage reading and learning. • Challenges and searches incorporated within the pages. • Humorous and fun.

RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9780648677024 RRP (AUD): $29.99 FORMAT: HB, 246pp RIGHTS: World ex Germany CATEGORY: Children’s Non-fiction