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Fagan's Way Run To The Fire Updated Insights & Inspiration By Chris McLeod, Sam Harvey Key Sales Points: * Fagan’s Way: Run To The Fire is more than a sports book, it’s a guide to winning in life for yourself and those around you. Whether you’re an AFL fan, a coach, or someone looking for motivation, this book will leave you inspired to believe, persist and chase greatness. * Access, Insight & Update: behind-the-scenes stories from his legendary coaching career and what the people who know him well have said. Includes updated insights after the Brisbane Lions’ 2025 Premiership win. * A Coach for All Ages: Fagan’s inspiring philosophy proves that success isn’t about age: it’s about belief, persistence, resilience and passion. * The Long Journey to Success: From his humble beginnings in Tasmania to premiership glory, Fagan’s path offers lessons for aspiring athletes, coaches and leaders. * AFL History & Strategy: In-depth breakdowns of Fagan’s most pivotal matches, offering fans a closer look at the key moments that defined his career. Publicity: * National coverage in newspapers and publications including The Guardian and The Australian; radio interviews including 2GB and 3AW.

Authors Bio: Chris McLeod is a journalist and former soccer coach, and he has covered news and sports across NSW and Melbourne. He has authored and co-authored several books including Barty: Arise Queen of Oz, Zelensky: The Frontline President, Angeball and Pat Cummins: Courage, Controversy, Conviction and hot oﬀ the press with Pat Cummins: Mission Accomplished. Sam Harvey is a popular sports blogger (Bell At A Goat), podcaster and writer with a keen sports journalistic eye. He has written columns for On Ya Warnie author Ken Piesse’s Pavillion magazine. He is the author of Kyrgios: The Smash Hits and Buddy: The Last Centurion.

ALSO AVAILABLE Fagan’s Way by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey 9781922178428 June 2025 RRP $29.99

Chris Fagan is no ordinary AFL coach. He is the oldest Premiership winning coach in history; a leader who transformed the struggling Brisbane Lions into champions two years in a row. From the grounds of Queenstown, Tasmania, to the AFL’s biggest stage for two premierships, can he make history with a ‘threepeat’? Fagan’s journey is one of resilience, belief and unwavering passion for the game. Fagan’s Way: Run To The Fire examines the master coach’s approach to taking his players to the top, revealing his unique approach to sport and life: believe in yourself, trust in your team, endure the losses and celebrate the wins. With insights from his players, his family, his mentors, his friends, even his rivals and Lions fans, this book uncovers the man behind the gum-chewing, boundary-pacing ﬁgure we see on game day and how he engineered Brisbane’s rise to the top of the AFL twice, and what the future holds for him and the club. WILKINSON PUBLISHING Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian 234 X 153 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781921667176

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Paperback 208 pages AUD$: 29.99 2

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Building Stories: Perth Gossip, Ghosts & Good Times: Perth's Most Colourful Building Histories By Deb Huﬀ Key Sales Points: * Unique look at some of Perth’s most historic and interesting buildings. * Illustrated by the author using wonderful cartoon-style images. * Fascinating commentaries bring architecture and history to life.

An illustrated love letter to Perth’s heritage buildings—Building Stories: Perth reveals their gossipy pasts, surprising transformations, and the everyday stories hidden behind familiar façades. The book explores how buildings evolve—and how their layered pasts continue to shape the city today. Author Bio: Deb Huﬀ is an artist and illustrator based in Perth, known for her character-rich drawings that bring heritage buildings and their hidden stories to life. Her work blends illustration with research and storytelling, capturing the personality, quirks and layered histories of places that might otherwise be overlooked. Deb’s illustrations have appeared in public art installations across Australia, including the lightboxes of Lightbox Lane in Albury (NSW) and Yagan Square’s digital tower in Perth, as well as group exhibitions with Brunswick Street Gallery and Red Gallery (Melbourne), and The Side Gallery (Brisbane). In 2024, she held her ﬁrst solo exhibition, Building Nostalgia, in partnership with Temp Gallery at the historic London Court in Perth.

From power stations turned wine bars, to cinemas-turnednothing-at-all, to the deli you didn’t realise was once a billiard hall, these buildings aren’t relics—they’re active participants in Perth’s culture, character, and everyday life. Each entry is grounded in rich historical research but told in a lively, conversational tone that invites all readers in—not just architecture buﬀs. Perfect for fans of urban history, design, travel, slow tourism and the recent wave of books celebrating everyday buildings and community heritage, this book is both a visual delight and a heartfelt exploration of place. WOODSLANE PRESS Category: ARCHITECTURE Author is from WA Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian 220 X 220 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781923350175

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Hardback 208 pages AUD$: 39.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Snowy The Making of Modern Australia By Brad Collis Key Sales Points: * Unique insights into Australian society changing from British to multi-cultural and its economy from agricultural to industrial. * A fantastic educational resource that explains how Australia as a young country developed into a modern nation. * This is the human history of Australia’s development; the vital role played by refugees. * It is an easy and engaging read with gripping stories of life in this diﬃcult terrain. capturing an enduring human spirit when times were tough. * Previous Edition ISBN: 9780977502936 Publicity: * Brad Collis featured in the recent SBS documentary Building the Snowy, that explored the Snowy Mountains Schemes engineering challenges and its impact on Australian society. * This 9th reprint (2025) is a strong indication of how popular the book remains to be.

Author Bio: Brad Collis is a Melbourne-based journalist, writer and publisher. He has also written an acclaimed history of another Australian icon, the Commonwealth Scientiﬁc and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

SNOWY: The Making of Modern Australia celebrates one of the most dramatic and inspiring episodes of modern Australian history. It is a tribute, more than 60 years on, to the vision behind the Scheme, the expertise of its designers, its ongoing modernisation, and the tens of thousands of workers from more than 30 diﬀerent countries who made it possible. The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949, was 25 years in construction, and remains one of the world’s great engineering and social achievements. Many of the workers, who poured into that rugged mountain frontier in a strange new land to build new lives for themselves and their families, had recently been enemies in the most devastating war the world had ever seen. They created, under extraordinary hardship and isolation, one of the wonders of modern engineering and sowed the seeds of an entirely new society. The Snowy Mountains became the birthplace of Australian multiculturalism. This is a fascinating and wide-ranging account of both the human and the technological achievements. Based on extensive research, oral history and memorabilia, the book is illustrated with maps, technical drawings and contemporary photographs that highlight the drama of achievement which continues to be the stuﬀ of legend. SPINDRIFT INK Category: SOCIETY CULTURE Author is from VIC Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian 244 X 177 mm Release Date: December 2025 9780646717036

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Paperback 328 pages AUD$: 49.95 4

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Europe by Eurail 2026 Touring Europe by Train By C Darren Price, Laverne Ferguson-Kosinski Previous Edition ISBN: 9781493088409 Europe by Eurail has been the train traveller’s one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for ﬁfty years. Newly revised and updated, this comprehensive annual guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information on more than one hundred speciﬁc rail excursions and sightseeing options. GLOBE PEQUOT Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: Trade International Paperback Release Date: April 2026 9781493093168

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568 pages AUD$: 57.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Rough Guides England 13/e

Rough Guides Philippines 7/e

Travel Guide with eBook

By Rough Guides

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to England, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and onthe-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this England travel book, you'll find: * Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one. * Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests. * Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more. * Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities. * Seasonal tips - when to go to England, climate details, and festival highlights to plan your perfect trip. * Must-See pick - a curated selection of not-to-miss sights as chosen by our authors - Stonehenge, Eden Project, surfing in North Devon, Malham, Durham Cathedral, hiking in the Peak District, Margate, Thermae Bath Spa, Lake District, Durdle Door, Hadrian's Wall, Manchester, Oxford colleges, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Dartmoor. * Coverage includes: London, Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, Bath, Bristol and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, East Anglia, the Midlands, Northwest England, Cumbria and the Lakes, Yorkshire, Northeast England

Inside this Philippines travel book, you'll find: * Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one. * Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests. * Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more. * Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities. * Must-See pick - a curated selection of not-to-miss sights as chosen by our authors - Boracay, surfing at Siargao, Apo Reef Marine Natural Park, Chocolate Hills, Vigan, whale sharks, Mount Mayon, Ati-Atihan Festival, Batanes, Malapascua, Coron Island, Mount Pinatubo, underground river, rice terraces, tarsiers. * Coverage includes: Manila, Northern Luzon, Southern Lyzon, Mindoro, Boracay and Western Visayas, Cebu and the Eastern Visayas, Palawan, Mindanao.

ROUGH GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: April 2026 9781835292655

ROUGH GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: April 2026 9781835293904

Paperback 712 pages AUD$: 45.99

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Philippines, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and oﬀers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.

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Paperback 464 pages AUD$: 43.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Rough Guides Andalucia 11/e

ROUGH GUIDES

TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback By Rough Guides 576 Pages Rel Date: April 2026 Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Andalucia, written by 9781835293881 destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and AUD$: 38.99 offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Andalucia travel book, you'll find: Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests. Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more. Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities. Travel Guide with eBook

Rough Guides Florida 13/e Travel Guide with eBook By Rough Guides Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Florida, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Florida travel book, you'll find: Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one. Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests. Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more. Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities.

Rough Guides Walks and Tours Budapest Top 10 Itineraries for Your Trip - Travel Guide with eBook By Rough Guides This compact, pocket-sized Budapest travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights and really get a ﬂavour of the place. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries, with detailed directions, that allow you to organise your visit to Budapest without losing time planning. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. In this Budapest travel book, you will ﬁnd: 10 ready-made walks and tours - easy-to-follow walking and driving trip plans featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way Itinerary details - each walk or tour starts with pointers on the time taken, distance covered and how to connect it with other itineraries in the book. www.woodslane.com.au

ROUGH GUIDES TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback 472 Pages Rel Date: April 2026 9781835292648 AUD$: 40.99

ROUGH GUIDES TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback 144 Pages Rel Date: March 2026 9781835292600 AUD$: 23.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Rough Guides Mini Slovenia

Rough Guides Mini Croatia 2/e

By Rough Guides

Travel Guide with eBook

This mini pocket Slovenia travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Slovenia. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for restaurants and top tips on how to make the most of your trip.

This mini pocket Croatia travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Croatia. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for restaurants and top tips on how to make the most of your trip.

ROUGH GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: April 2026 9781835291948

ROUGH GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: April 2026 9781835293928

Paperback 144 pages AUD$: 21.99

Rough Guides Pocket Las Vegas 6/e

Insight Guides Colombia 2/e

By Rough Guides

By Insight Guides

Travel Guide with eBook

This pocket-sized Las Vegas guidebook, written by Rough Guides experts, is perfect for short trips. Portable and complete with a pull-out map, it's sustainably printed to support environmental responsibility. Inside this Las Vegas travel there is essential travel tips - guidance on navigation, health, local festivals and a comprehensive A-Z directory and so much more.

This Colombia guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides' destination experts. It blends detailed coverage of local history, culture and places to visit with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine, packed with enticing photos that will inspire excitement for your travels.

ROUGH GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: April 2026 9781835293973

INSIGHT GUIDES Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Release Date: March 2026 9781835292686

Paperback 144 pages AUD$: 23.99

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Paperback 312 pages AUD$: 40.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Florence PopOut Map

London PopOut Maps

3 pop up maps in 1 pocket size format pop up city map and tube map of London

By PopOut Maps

Uncover the fascinating city of Florence with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable Florence city map will ensure you don’t miss a thing.

Put the wonderful city of London in your pocket with this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable London city map will ensure you don’t miss a thing.

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 130 X 95 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781917131315

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 130 X 95 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781917131728

Sheet map, folded 1 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 13.99

Soul of Vienna Guide

Sheet map, folded 3 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 16.99

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines 3/e

Unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Vienna

By Barbara Kadletz, Wolfgang Reitter

By Adrian Constantino, Trinket Constantino

Enjoy unforgettable experiences with the Soul of Vienna guide. Here are unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Vienna. Discover the best experiences, read interviews with those who give the city its spirit and see illustrations that capture the cities soul.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines is an easy-touse introductory photographic guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomy and many new photos.

JONGLEZ Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 200 X 135 mm Release Date: March 2026 9782361958114

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 180 X 128 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781913679736

Paperback 128 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 34.99

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Paperback 176 pages COLOUR SECTION(S) AUD$: 36.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Code Name Funnel Web By Camille Booker Key Sales Points: * Camille Booker is a multi-award-winning author; her previous novel, The Woman in the Waves, is a Hawkeye Publishing bestseller, selling over 1,000 print copies. * Code Name Funnel Web was runner up in the The Hawkeye Prize and longlisted in the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. * The novel explores the little-known history of Italian and Japanese internment camps and is inspired by anecdotes about homefront during WWII from the authors grandparents. Publicity: * Hawkeye’s publicity team: socials, advertising, reviewers, and national media release campaign including The Australian and Books&Publishing. * Book trailer available on YouTube. * A bookstagrammer campaign is organised. What if the only way to save your brother’s life was to become a spy? 1940, Sydney. World War II is raging across the globe. But so far, Frances Davies has managed to avoid the firsthand toils of combat. That all changes when her brother, Thomas, is reported MIA in Singapore. Frankie meets Leo, a boat-loving immigrant from Italy, and they fall in love. Local attitudes and something more sinister tear them apart. When he is detained as a prisoner-of-war, she can no longer stand by. Author Bio: Camille Booker is a multi-award-winning author with numerous accolades in writing competitions across Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. She is also an editor, literary judge, creative writing teacher, and PhD student. She writes gothic historical fiction with morally grey female protagonists and unique Australian settings. She has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and is currently pursuing her PhD, also in Creative Writing at the University of Wollongong. Her thesis aims to explore how contemporary novels are embracing the figure of the witch to reveal power structures within society. When she’s not writing, you can find Camille scavenging for sea glass on the shoreline of Dharawal Country, where she resides with her family.

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February 2025 RRP $34.99

Under the direction of a shadowy British intelligence oﬃcer, Frankie agrees to become a covert agent for the Resistance, code-named Funnel Web—like the infamous arachnids of her homeland. Behind enemy lines, Frankie must survive Nazi-occupied Paris, gulag-infested Eastern Europe, and treachery-laden Asia with instructions to ensnare her targets by any means necessary. To save Thomas and help defeat the Axis powers, Frankie must navigate a gnarled web of duplicitous alliances and dangerous romances—all the while attempting to salvage some semblance of her humanity. How entangled will she become in her own web of spies? HAWKEYE BOOKS Category: ROMANCE Author is from NSW Not Illustrated Disc: Trade Australian 228 X 152 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781923105379

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Paperback 300 pages AUD$: 32.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

a ﬁgment of your imagination, my dear By Elizabeth Mamchak

Remembering the Budapesti Schindlers By Erica Frydenberg

Key Sales Points: * Reveals the dark family secrets behind a highly esteemed Australian public figure, Sir Frederick Wheeler. * Overcoming trauma and shining a light to help other victims of childhood sexual abuse. Publicity: * Elizabeth Mamchak and her son Andrew Ferguson will feature in the SMH and The Age Good Weekends ‘Two of Us’ in April to coincide with the book’s release. Born in Canberra in 1944, Elizabeth grew up under the shadow of her father, Sir Frederick Wheeler, a man destined for one of the highest offices in Australia. To the outside world, her family appeared accomplished and respectable. This perception hid a childhood scarred by abuse and maintained by silence — abuse that distorted her sense of self and her understanding of love. As Elizabeth steps into adulthood, the wounds of her past resurface in the form of fragile mental health and fractured relationships. Then, at her father’s wake, she makes an unexpected and disturbing discovery — one that reveals hidden truths about her father’s dark side. In …a figment of your imagination, my dear, Elizabeth shares her remarkable story with raw honesty, courage, and humour. She also issues a vital call: for survivors to speak out, for loved ones to listen, and for silence to no longer protect perpetrators. Her son Andrew has encouraged and collaborated with Elizabeth on her memoir. GINNINDERRA PRESS Category: PROSE: NON-FICTION Author is from NSW Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 216 X 140 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781761097171

Do Not Forget Me Street

Paperback 258 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 34.99

Key Sales Points: * A well-documented and lovingly integrated search for truth through history, memory, conﬂicting perspectives and emotions; silence or to tell of unbearable cruelty and suﬀering; meaning in life. In the beautiful city of Budapest lies Do Not Forget Me Street. Here, a Jewish infant named Erica was born into the maelstrom of WWII, just as the Hungarian regime was implementing Hitler’s Final Solution’. Decades later, Erica returns, determined that the atrocities committed never fade from memory. She confronts the mass murder and deliberate inhumanity designed to erase a people, but she also honours the courage of those who resisted— diplomats like Raoul Wallenberg and Carl Lutz, and the many lesser-known individuals who risked everything to save Jewish lives. For Erica, the history is personal. Her uncle, the enigmatic Nandor Eichel, saved her before she turned one. This ‘Budapesti Schindler’, protected only by a fragile diplomatic status, moved through the chaos rescuing countless others, whose stories only surface decades later in Sydney, Australia. GINNINDERRA PRESS Category: PROSE: NON-FICTION Author is from VIC Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 216 X 140 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781761097294

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Paperback 260 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 39.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED WITH ISBN 9781761099250 NOW CANCELLED

Diamonds, Fur & Murder The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes By Tara Oldﬁeld

Flights of the Mind By Lorraine James Key Sales Points: * Beautifully told stories of individuals and families in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Philippines and more * Warm and nostalgic, humorous and delightful.

Key Sales Points: * Australian historical crime ﬁction. * Female protagonist in1930s Melbourne. * Author is senior communications advisor at State Archives, Victoria. * A page turner! Diamonds, Fur & Murder is a glimpse into the life of Mona Hayes, charged with murder in 1939 when she gunned down a man in Melbourne in broad daylight. But things are not as they seem. Brought to life from the archives of the Public Record Oﬃce Victoria, Diamonds, Furs & Murder brings the life of Mona Hayes into sharp focus.

Lorraine writes with a keen eye, perfectly capturing the nuances of time, class, gender and culture, a true gem.

Home among the Melbourne slums and sideshows, Mona Hayes is anything but traditional. Diamonds, furs and murder: the many crimes of Mona Hayes is a historical fiction inspired by the life and crimes of little-known 1930s thief Mona Hayes. Described by police as a well-educated, exceptionally clever crook – if she sees something she wants, she takes it. Most women don’t do that. If the mark is deserving, even better. Diamonds, watches and furs are Mona’s weakness. But when Mona falls in love with the mysterious Albert Sharpe, who will save her? Who will save him? And can Mona finally pull herself out of the life of crime she’s grown accustomed? In researching Victorian public records, author Tara Oldfield was so taken by Mona’s story that she embarked on a journey to share an imaginative portrait of a woman few people know, creatively filling in the gaps of this criminal’s exploits.

GINNINDERRA PRESS Category: FICTION: SPECIAL Author is from NSW Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 216 X 140 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781761097263

GINNINDERRA PRESS Category: CLASSIC FICTION Author is from VIC Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 152 X 229 mm Release Date: March 2026 9781761097317

In Flights of the Mind Lorraine James brings to life everyday experiences and common memories, with stories straddling the twentieth century up to the present. Seen through the daily struggles of individuals and families, the self-satisfaction of the wealthy, the hopes of the downtrodden, joys of beachside holidays, and, as a bonus, the unfolding of familiar characters, she creates a colourful literary mosaic.

Paperback 230 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 34.99

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Paperback 286 pages NOT ILLUSTRATED AUD$: 39.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Kink Curious

A Guide to Exploring Your Kinks, Dispelling Shame and Staying Safe By Gigi Engle Key Sales Points: * An inclusive and shame-free guide to kink from an awardwinning, certiﬁed sex therapist, with a focus on physical and emotional safety. Listen up! Humans are kinky! Kink has been around as long as humans have existed but comes with an astonishing number of myths and misunderstandings.

A Trip into a Dyspraxic Person's World By Charlotte O'Neill, Charlotte O'Neill A cartoon book for kids age 8+ about being dyspraxic written by a young dyspraxic author. Stay Dyspraxic and Fantastic! If you’re dyspraxic, you might struggle with things like sports, handwriting, remembering stuﬀ or staying organised. But you will also have great strengths too!

This is a sex-positive, shame-free guide to kink for everyone from curious beginners to seasoned kinksters. This book delves deep in every corner of the kink sphere.

In this book you will meet Lotty, a young dypraxic person who can share all her knowledge about dyspraxia and give you plenty of handy advice.

It jumps headﬁrst into the foundations of powerplay, at the diﬀerences between kink and fetish, and gives you the lowdown on all kinds of bondage and impact play styles, while putting mental and physical health at the forefront.

Filled with funny illustrations, this book explains what dyspraxia is, why it can make some things harder and how dyspraxia also makes you awesome!

Whether you want a 101 in ﬂogging safely, to plan a roadmap for experimenting with diﬀerent kinds of niche play, or to learn how to explore what your desires and boundaries are in a fun, consensual and trauma-informed way - this is the guide for you.

You can also ﬁnd handy tips and simple activities to feel conﬁdent and proud in your identity. Lotty teaches you how to build routines, develop your coordination, ask for help at school, and so much more so you can turn challenges into opportunities.

With kink exercises, journal prompts, worksheets and agony aunt letters, this has all the practical tools you’ll need for a spicy, There are also ideas for how your friends, teachers and family can support you along the way shame-free kink journey. JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS Category: FAMILY & HEALTH Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 216 X 138 mm Release Date: February 2026 9781805018629

Paperback 288 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 44.99

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 168 X 240 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781839975172

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Paperback 80 pages COLOUR SECTION(S) AUD$: 41.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Autistic Menopause

A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and those Supporting Them By Julie Turner-Cobb, Rachel Moseley

The Insider Guide to PDA

The first book exploring the experience of being autistic and going through menopause. This groundbreaking book explores the intersection of autism and the menopause, drawing on the authors research and the lived experience of sixteen people. Providing an understanding of the changes and symptoms caused by the menopause, and their unique effects on autistic people, this book offers the clarity this community has been missing. Having menopausal symptoms as an autistic person can feel isolating and confusing. You might be wondering why you are feeling so lost or why your experience doesn’t seem anything like other peoples. Here to provide you with clarity are Dr. Rachel Moseley, who is autistic herself, and Professor Julie Gamble-Turner, who has personal experience of the menopause. They combine their years of experience researching autism, health and wellbeing to bring you this indispensable book. Drawing on the powerful voices of sixteen autistic experts, chapters cover everything from understanding why being autistic will affect your experience of the menopause to advice about finding the strategies that work for you and seeking help. Whether you’re an autistic person currently going through the menopause, are not yet menopausal, or have come out the other side, this book provides the knowledge and support you have been missing. JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS Category: CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 229 X 152 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781805010975

Paperback 256 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 49.99

By Sally Cat, Brook Madera, Linda K. Murphy "Don't tell me what to do" - everyone's said it (or thought it!), but for the PDA brain it's a tenet that makes everyday tasks a constant challenge. Whether it's a request from a friend or a social expectation to do something, pathological demand avoidance can throw a bucket of ice water on your motivation, or create anxiety that builds up and boils over as a meltdown. In this essential primer, PDAers Sally Cat and Brook Madera explain what PDA is, how it manifests, and what you can do to minimise its impact. They explore its interaction with other forms of neurodivergence, potential misdiagnosis as a multitude of other conditions and disorders, and how it feels. They also highlight the positives of PDA life, as shared by other PDAers and their loved ones. Whether you're a PDAer yourself, or know one and want to support them, this Insider Guide will help you understand what PDA is and how to live with it. JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS Category: FAMILY & HEALTH Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 216 X 138 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781399830690

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Paperback 176 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 44.99

APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Chronic Wisdom

The Conspiracists

By Karen Humphries

By Noelle Cook

For nearly three decades, Karen Humphries has lived inside a body shaped by chronic illness, disability, profound grief, life as an ostomate, and the daily reality of incurable stage 4 cancer. Her story is not one of easy answers, miraculous recoveries, or neatly tied endings. It is the story of a woman who had to rebuild herself repeatedly — in the waiting rooms, in the quiet hours of uncertainty, and in the moments when life felt too heavy to carry. Chronic Wisdom: One woman’s story of survival, strength and self-discovery invites readers into the raw and intimate truth of that journey. With unfiltered honesty and surprising warmth, Karen shares the chapters of her life that most people never see: the fear, the loss, the exhaustion of living with an unpredictable body, and the heartbreak of dreams that never came to be. Yet woven through every struggle is something far more powerful — a steady thread of hope, clarity, and courage that reveals itself at the most unexpected times. This memoir is not about “fighting” cancer or defeating illness. Instead, Karen shows what it means to live in flow with your circumstances, to stop resisting what is, and to find meaning in the space between who you were and who you are becoming. Chronic Wisdom speaks to anyone who has ever faced a diagnosis, a detour, or a season where the path forward felt painfully unclear. It is a book for those who have survived more than they ever speak about, for those living with grief that doesn’t show, and for those learning to navigate a life they never planned.

How do ordinary women become extremists? Leafing through photos from the January 6 insurrection, extremist researcher Noelle Cook was struck by how many women looked like her: middle-aged white women in puffy coats. Women were not on the fringes of the extreme right, she realized. They were radicalizing each other, and the pandemic was changing them. So, who were the women of J6? And why did some of them believe in shape-shifting reptilians and the health benefits of colloidal silver? This is the world scholars call conspirituality, in which New Age religion, online wellness culture, and extremism blend and become laced with antisemitic and racist theories. With acute attention to the emotional lives of women and research on conspiracism, Cook introduces us to Tammy, who believed storming the Capitol would help take down a global cabal of paedophiles. We also meet Yvonne, convinced she is a star seed destined to lead others into the fifth dimension. We visit a trade show where vendors hawk everything from quantum healing devices to government cover-ups and trace the movements roots to a nineteenth-century mystical philosophy. With arresting detail, The Conspiracists draws us into the lives of conspiratorial women to explore how and why women are becoming radicalized. Women are crafting entire worlds, Cook argues, and we ignore these worlds at our own peril. As misinformation spreads and extremism intensifies, The Conspiracists does not seek to excuse women’s conspiracism but rather to understand it. Otherwise, we have no hope of countering its force.

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APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits Change Your Life

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SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback By Amy Newmark 368 Pages Rel Date: April 2026 Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life equips 9781611591286 you with strategies to break bad habits, build better ones, and take AUD$: 34.99 control of your future--one step at a time. Ready to change your life but not sure how? This book brings together the wisdom of 100 people who've been exactly where you are--feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. Through their personal stories and practical strategies, you'll learn how small, consistent habit changes can lead to powerful, lasting transformation. Their real-life experiences oﬀer not just inspiration, but a clear, actionable path forward--one that proves lasting change is within reach for anyone willing to take the ﬁrst step. 101 Big and Small Ideas for a Better You

Australian and New Zealand Franchise Guide 18th Edition

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Retirement, The Great Escape Plan

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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback 235 X 150 mm By CGB Publishing PTY Ltd 110 Pages B&W THROUGHOUT The essential guide for franchising with all your questions answered by Rel Date: February 2026 industry experts in buying, owning and running a franchise. 9780648779582 AUD$: 14.95 * Previous ISBN 9780980392395

SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL Author is from VIC Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN By Jenny Brown Paperback 224 Pages Retirement isn’t the end of the road. It’s a new beginning. In NOT ILLUSTRATED Retirement: The Great Escape Plan, award-winning financial adviser Rel Date: February 2026 Jenny Brown reimagines what it means to retire in today’s world. Far from being a time to slow down, she shows readers how this next 9781923630147 chapter can become their greatest adventure, one filled with freedom, AUD$: 34.95 fulfilment, and purpose. Blending decades of professional experience with real stories from clients who’ve made their own great escape, Jenny takes readers on a journey through the emotional, practical, and financial sides of retirement. The result is a guide that’s as heartwarming as it is helpful, part workbook, part wisdom manual, and all inspiration. Structured in four easy-to-follow parts, the book begins by helping readers take stock of where they are now and map out where they want to be. Because thriving should be fun, and naps should be epic

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Not-For-Proﬁt KnowHow

Help Wanted

Understand your responsibilities and lead with conﬁdence

The rule-breaking guide to hiring an extraordinary team of hospitality alchemists

By Kirstie York

By Nicole Antonio-Gadsdon

The not-for-proﬁt sector thrives on passion and purpose, but even the most dedicated leaders need more than good intentions. Managing a charity, membership organisation or community enterprise carries the same legal responsibilities, challenges and risks as any business. Not-for-Proﬁt Know-How is your practical guide to building a compliant, ethical and sustainable organisation.

Hospitality hiring isn't just about ﬁlling roles, it's about ﬁnding the right people. Help Wanted is an unorthodox hiring guide that reimagines the interview, turning it from a transactional process into one of transformative human connection. Packed with unconventional frameworks, real-world examples, and practical techniques, it shows you how to spot the people with the super skills to turn service into something good for you.

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Shiftcode Leadership

Stand Out Hospitality

By Preetie Boler

By Cassie Davison

A guide to building thriving teams and a positive workplace culture

How to have a business you love - that loves you back

What if leadership isn't about ﬁxing the chaos around you, but shifting the behaviour within you? Shiftcode Leadership provides a practical framework to identify these blind spots and cultivate the behavioural intelligence that drives trust, engagement, collaboration and inspiration.

Hospitality is among the most rewarding industries in the world. Stand Out Hospitality oﬀers a grounded, proven framework to help you lead with purpose, reconnect with your team and customers, and build a business that inspires lasting staﬀ and customer loyalty.

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The Compliance Edge

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LAWS SPECIFIC JURISD Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback By Lee Bryan 216 X 140 mm Compliance can be a burden... but it can also be your secret weapon! If 228 Pages you want to turn regulatory challenges into something that gives you a Rel Date: April 2026 9781781339664 competitive edge, helps you protect your brand and outsmart your competitors, you need to use them to your advantage. The Compliance AUD$: 47.99 Edge empowers disruptive founders with the tools, strategies and insights to take on the compliance giant and win. Read this book to: Identify your compliance blind spots before regulators do, implement fast, cost-eﬃcient ﬁxes using the ARC Methodology, Build compliance systems that scale without killing creativity, Turn risk management into a market advantage. How disruptive entrepreneurs win in regulated markets

Shift - AI for Agencies Lead your team through the biggest shift since digital By Jules Love AI is bringing about the biggest shake-up in the creative industry since digital - and the agencies who step up now will lead the next era. Margins are tighter, deadlines are shorter and clients are asking why they should pay premium fees when AI can do it faster. Most agencies are tinkering; only the best is transforming. Shift - AI For Agencies is your ﬁeld guide for turning AI from a tactical tool into a strategic edge, helping you rewire how your agency thinks, works and wins. Read this book to: Reframe AI as a strategic lever that empowers you to lead change rather than react to it, Spot the right opportunities across automation, augmentation and innovation - and then act on them, Embed AI into repeatable workﬂows, and make it a natural part of how your business delivers.

The Way of the Catalyst

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SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback 216 X 140 mm By Mais Alhasan 282 Pages Rel Date: April 2026 Is your success as a leader undermined by conflicting demands that drain your time and energy, compromise your effectiveness, and strain 9781781339503 your relationships? The Way of the Catalyst provides a clear framework AUD$: 50.99 to take control of your inner world, align with what truly matters, and lead with impact - without compromising your wellbeing or values. Through real-life stories, practical tools and deep insight, this book shows how to live and lead from your Big Picture - your personal vision for a meaningful life - by adopting five core attitudes that foster clarity, ease, and effectiveness. Learn to: Navigate change with clarity, purpose, and grace, Embody the Five Attitudes of the Catalyst to make conscious choices and build inner resilience, design a life that is aligned across four key dimensions: physical, emotional, mental, and social Break free from limiting patterns and ineffective habits. How leaders create meaningful impact without being consumed in the process

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Lester and the Deckchair Revolution The Life and Times of Tony Pigott By Tony Pigott, Andrew Murtagh The best schoolboy rackets player in the country; the Sussex player whose first three first-class wickets were a hat trick of internationals; and yes, he did postpone his wedding to play his only Test for his country on the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll tour of New Zealand; the man who has injected himself as a diabetes sufferer every day for the past 35 years; the figurehead of the deckchair revolution that led to Sussex winning the first County Championship title in their history; the oesophageal cancer sufferer who has overcome the illness. And yes, these are all one man. Anthony Charles Shackleton Pigott. As befits a distant relative of the explorer Ernest Shackleton, it's one hell of a story.

Biodynamic Preparations Handbook

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AGRICULTURE/FARMING Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback By Vincent Masson 234 X 156 mm 224 Pages Biodynamic preparations achieve remarkable results for plant growth COLOUR THROUGHOUT and soil health when made and applied properly. This Biodynamic Preparations Handbook gives step by step instructions so that farmers Rel Date: April 2026 and growers can make, store and apply biodynamic preparations. It 9781068685521 draws on the research of biodynamic pioneers including Alex Podolinski, AUD$: 95.99 Lilly Kolisko, Ehrenfried Pfeiffer and the Massons’ work with farmers. This unique, time-tested handbook is the most comprehensive, thorough and useful guide for making and applying biodynamic preparations. Vincent Masson is a recognised expert in the field of biodynamic preparations and their implementation. In 2005, He joined his father Pierre Masson, a leading figure in the world of biodynamics. Originally a farmer, Pierre went on to devote himself to experimentation, consulting and training. How to make, store and use preparations for soil fertility

Physics Around the Clock

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Painted Mysteries

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Nine Lives

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Tracks

UNICORN PRESS

A Journey Through Metroland By Kevin J. Last Tracks: A Journey Into Metroland tells the story of Metroland and the development of suburbia that grew alongside the Metropolitan Railway. Originally the brainchild of eminent Victorians, the Metropolitan grew to become the queen of underground lines, eventually expanding to a point some ﬁfty miles outside London. Author Kevin J. Last describes how the concept of Metroland was an aspiration for several levels of society, promising a better lifestyle well away from the deprivations of wartime. The idea that the working man could live comfortably outside the smoke in individually designed houses would mean that he could also thrive at work, largely due to the regular service oﬀered by the new railway. This was quite exceptional in that, while nominally an underground line, most of the Met's route was above ground and, in length, went far beyond other similar lines, far out into the Buckinghamshire countryside. www.woodslane.com.au

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APRIL 2026 NEW RELEASE CATALOGUE

A Wild Goose Chase

Dirt Rich

By Andrew McNeillie

By Graeme Richardson

Andrew McNeillie's new collection explores the sense of not belonging anywhere, other than in mind and in the wild.

Graeme Richardson's ﬁrst collection explores sex, desire, and the joys and griefs of fatherhood.

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What Would Maggie Do?

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo

By Michael Maslinski

By Agnes Meadows

A Triumph of Love on a Journey through Dementia

Michael's charismatic and highly successful wife Maggie showed the first signs of dementia in her mid-fifties. His experience of caring for her is quite exceptional: he lived with her in a care home for nine years, overseeing every aspect of her care and medical treatment. The lessons he learnt are so important that he has been urged by senior figures in the care sector to share his experience for the benefit of others and to promote much needed changes in the current care system.

In In the Footsteps of Marco Polo, Agnes Meadows masterfully traces the ancient Silk Road with poems that shimmer like the threads of the route itself, weaving together history, myth, and intimate human moments. With unparalleled lyricism, she oﬀers readers more than just landscapes: bustling markets hum with the unspoken stories of traders and artisans, while the endless stretches of desert reveal their secrets in the patterns of shifting sands.

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Poo Heads: Electric Cactus Eggs By Carter Wright, Marlow Wright, and illustrated by Stu Thornton Key Sales Points: * The Poo-Heads series is written by kids, for kids: the only Australian graphic novel series created entirely by two young brothers, Carter (10) and Marlow Wright (9), giving it an authentic voice no adult-written series can replicate. Their media personality mum Maddi Wright has supported the boys in creating and curating the series. * Proven to engage reluctant readers: teachers, counsellors and speech therapists report that Poo-Heads gets even disengaged kids excited about reading. * Breaks screen-time barriers: parents and grandparents frequently say the books get kids off their iPads and choosing to read instead. * Strong school and library traction: hundreds of Australian schools already stock Poo-Heads, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Publicity: * Media lined up with FM Radio, Woman’s Day, Women’s Weekly, Weekend Magazines, 9’s A Current Affair, The Australian and ABC Radio. * Targeted promotion to primary schools, school libraries and classroom programs, with opportunities for author talks, workshops and group activities. * Cross-promotion with parent communities, local bookshops, children’s festivals and family events. Ideal for literacy initiatives and school reading challenges. Author Bio: Carter (10) and Marlow (9) Wright are the energetic duo behind The Wright Bros. Comics. Carter is bold, athletic and endlessly imaginative; Marlow is creative, thoughtful and hands-on. Between handstand walks, trampoline flips, cooking sessions and cubby-house building, they spend every spare moment sketching, dreaming and creating together. Their natural humour, big imaginations and unstoppable kid-energy have made them two of Australia’s most exciting young storytellers. engaging thousands of young readers, including many who usually find reading challenging. Illustrator Bio: Award-winning cartoonist and graphic designer Stu Thornton working under the moniker The 4th Monkey, brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the Poo-Heads series.

When a wild electrical storm hits Freshy Hills, two mysterious blue cactus eggs blast out of a glitching TV app and hatch into Gully, a lightning-powered seagull, and Tab, a genius fruit bat inventor. Thrown from their digital world into the chaos of Earth, the unlikely heroes must uncover the truth about where they came from, and how to get back — while forces from both realms close in. Packed with humour, gadgets and high-voltage adventure, PooHeads: Electric Cactus Heads is the origin story that sparks the entire Poo-Heads universe.

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Poo Heads: The Tale of the Stink-Eyed Butt Dragon By Carter Wright, Marlow Wright, and illustrated by Stu Thornton

Author Bio: Carter (10) and Marlow (9) Wright are the energetic duo behind The Wright Bros. Comics. Carter is bold, athletic and endlessly imaginative; Marlow is creative, thoughtful and hands-on. Between handstand walks, trampoline ﬂips, cooking sessions and cubby-house building, they spend every spare moment sketching, dreaming and creating together. Their natural humour, big imaginations and unstoppable kid-energy have made them two of Australia’s most exciting young storytellers. engaging thousands of young readers, including many who usually ﬁnd reading challenging. Illustrator Bio: Award-winning cartoonist and graphic designer Stu Thornton working under the moniker The 4th Monkey, brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the Poo-Heads series.

Key Sales Points: * The Poo-Heads series is written by kids, for kids: the only Australian graphic novel series created entirely by two young brothers, Carter (10) and Marlow Wright (9), giving it an authentic voice no adult-written series can replicate. Their media personality mum Maddi Wright has supported the boys in creating and curating the series. * Proven to engage reluctant readers: teachers, counsellors and speech therapists report that Poo-Heads gets even disengaged kids excited about reading. * Breaks screen-time barriers: parents and grandparents frequently say the books get kids off their iPads and choosing to read instead. * Strong school and library traction: hundreds of Australian schools already stock Poo-Heads, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Publicity: * Media lined up with FM Radio, Woman’s Day, Women’s Weekly, Weekend Magazines, 9’s A Current Affair, The Australian and ABC Radio. * Targeted promotion to primary schools, school libraries and classroom programs, with opportunities for author talks, workshops and group activities. * Cross-promotion with parent communities, local bookshops, children’s festivals and family events. * Ideal for literacy initiatives and school reading challenges. The Hatching Heroes blast back into action after the cliffhanger ending of Book 1: Electric Cactus Eggs. Tab the gadget-building fruit bat, Gully the lightning-charged seagull, and Maki the rainbow-powered echidna are joined by two new recruits: Raptor, a six-pack-strong Tassie devil, and Otto, a platypus with a tail-whip powerful enough to crack coconuts. Together, they must stop Emperor Plunger and his most disastrous creation yet: the Stink-Eyed Butt Dragon. With fartpowered goons, exploding chaos and a kingdom on the brink, the heroes must band together before Paradiddle is wiped off the map. WILKINSON PUBLISHING Category: PICTURE BOOKS Colour Throughout Disc: Trade Australian 210 X 140 mm Release Date: April 2026 9789696992257

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Spring

Summer

By Gerda Muller

Celebrate the seasons with young children! Spring is one of the four wordless Seasons books created by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller. Created without words, this delightful book encourages very young children to engage with the illustrations, create their own stories and spot details in the spring scenes.

Summer is one of the four wordless Seasons books created by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller. Created without words, this delightful book encourages very young children to engage with the illustrations, create their own stories and spot details in the summer scenes.

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Autumn

Winter

By Gerda Muller

One of a set of four chunky colour illustrated board books, without text covering each of the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. The books lead 2–5-year-olds through the seasons with fun, active pictures Autumn: playing in leaves, collecting conkers, ﬂying kites and making jam.

New edition of the classic wordless board book with joyful wintery illustrations. This chunky board book shares the joys of the season children building snowmen, ice-skating, throwing snowballs, and decorating the Christmas tree. Created without words, this book encourages children to engage with pictures.

FLORIS BOOKS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 180 X 153 mm Release Date: October 1994 9780863151910

FLORIS BOOKS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 180 X 153 mm Release Date: October 2023 9781782508212

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Remember: Lest We Forget

A Poppy for Pa

By J.E. Miller

By Rebecca Laing Zammit, Annelies Billeter

Key Sales Points: * Part of a series. * The Eric Hoﬀer Book Award Finalist. * Forewords by the Director of the Australian War Memorial, and a Lieutenant Colonel Ret’d. * Themes: Anzac Day, walking in another’s shoes, with honour we serve, Anzac Day through the eyes of a child. * Teacher notes available. Publicity: * Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvh2-y2jbCQ * Hawkeye: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Enews. * Advertising budget for socials. * Guest appearances.

Key Sales Points: * Based on the authors family, giving it a personal and relatable feel. * Moving but told in a simple and comprehensible way for kids. * Evocative artwork and text clearly explore the hardships but also the loving relationship between a grandparent and grandchild.

A commemorative illustrated children's book and the first book in the REMEMBER series, Remember Lest We Forget is told from the perspective of a child at an Anzac Day march, who steps into the shoes of people they see, to find out why they are there. 'I wish I could say thank you for the sacrifice they gave. Imagine if superheroes were ever half as brave.’ Lest We Forget. HAWKEYE BOOKS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Author is from NSW Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 216 X 216 mm Release Date: March 2023 9780645502497

Pa has a lot of great stories to tell, but his greatest story explains why he wears a red poppy. A story about Gallipoli, remembrance and why we say ‘Lest We Forget’. LITTLE STEPS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Author is from QLD Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 240 X 240 mm Release Date: September 2020 9781925839388

Age: 5+ years Paperback 28 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 16.95

Age: 5+ years Hardback 32 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 29.95

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The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon

The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set

By Dona Herweck Rice, Brian Martin

A feelings-fuelled board book featuring Cam E Chameleon and her changing colors of vibrant scales. The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon is an engaging new addition to TCM's Exploration Storytime series, featuring the charming character Cam E. Chameleon. Designed for ages three and older, this book skilfully combines vibrant illustrations with a narrative that helps young learners identify and understand their emotions. Cam's changing colors mirror a variety of common feelings, providing a visually captivating way to explore emotions. The book introduces a memorable mantra after each emotion is presented, reinforcing social and emotional learning and encouraging children to accept and express their feelings. By modelling emotions and aﬃrming that all feelings are natural, The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon stands out among SEL board books.

A feelings-fuelled board book and adorable plush toy featuring Cam E Chameleon and her colorful journey. The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon is an engaging new addition to TCM's Exploration Storytime series, featuring the charming character Cam E. Chameleon. Designed for ages three and older, this book skilfully combines vibrant illustrations with a narrative that helps young learners identify and understand their emotions. Cam's changing colors mirror a variety of common feelings, providing a visually captivating way to explore emotions. The book introduces a memorable mantra after each emotion is presented, reinforcing social and emotional learning and encouraging children to accept and express their feelings. By modelling emotions and aﬃrming that all feelings are natural, The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon stands out among SEL board books.

Created by educators, it ﬁlls a crucial gap by going beyond Created by educators, it ﬁlls a crucial gap by going beyond merely naming emotions to actively engaging young readers in a merely naming emotions to actively engaging young readers in a thoughtful exploration of their inner experiences, making it a thoughtful exploration of their inner experiences, making it a valuable tool for repeated reading and interactive learning. valuable tool for repeated reading and interactive learning. TEACHER CREATED MATERIALS Category: PICTURE BOOK Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 177 X 177 mm Release Date: November 2025 9798765999769

Board book 24 pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT AUD$: 19.99

TEACHER CREATED MATERIALS Category: PICTURE BOOK Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL 330 X 254 mm Release Date: April 2026 9798765999837

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Sometimes Stormy

FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING

PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback 229 X 210 mm By Amanda Davis, Amanda Davis 36 Pages COLOUR SECTION(S) Sometimes Stormy tells the story of a boy learning to cope with his dad’s alcohol struggles. With tips, resources, and expert advice, it oﬀers Rel Date: March 2026 9798885546980 support for kids. Help children ages 5-8 understand and cope with a parent’s substance use disorder, Sometimes Stormy explores what it’s AUD$: 34.99 like to live with a parent struggling with alcohol use disorder. A young boy named Ezra realizes his dad is plagued by a troubling storm—the Sometimes Storm—that sometimes visits their home and changes Dad. He goes searching for the storm’s favourite thing, hoping that he can make it go away. But when the storm persists, Ezra turns to caring adults, who help him discover how to live with the Sometimes Storm instead. A story about ﬁnding calm and staying safe when someone you love drinks too much

Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip A Book About How Feelings Feel By Kris Downing, Vivian Mineker In Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip, children learn to notice body sensations, name emotions, and respond to feelings through engaging text and vivid illustrations. Help children understand how emotions feel in the body, and what their sensations are trying to tell them. Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip helps children recognize how their bodies respond to emotions. Happiness might feel warm and tingly. Embarrassment might feel hot and prickly. Fantastical illustrations depict a young girl’s emotional journey through larger-than-life scenarios, sparking readers’ imaginations. Through simple, engaging text, this book helps children learn the body’s language, so they can decode the sensations they feel, name their emotions, and learn to self-regulate.

Thank You, Snow

FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING FICTION Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback 254 X 254 mm 36 Pages COLOUR SECTION(S) Rel Date: March 2026 9798885543811 AUD$: 34.99

FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING

FICTION Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL By Dan McCauley, Jo Loring-Fisher Hardback When we say yes to exploring nature, we discover so many reasons to 254 X 254 mm smile and say, "Thank You." Thank You, Snow follows a young girl as she 36 Pages COLOUR SECTION(S) enjoys the magic of a snowy day. Overcoming her hesitation to leave the cozy warmth of home, she ventures with her family into the Rel Date: April 2026 neighbourhood. They notice how the snow sounds crunchy under their 9798885544894 feet, how it feels cold and wet on their faces, and how it looks like AUD$: 38.99 glitter falling through the air. They share their gratitude for nature's gifts-the sparkling snowﬂakes, the scent of evergreen trees, and even their breath forming clouds in the crisp air. Through mindfulness, togetherness, and play, the girl feels a deepening sense of gratitude. www.woodslane.com.au

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Henry the Flying Emu By Niraj Lal, Adam Carruthers Henry the emu wanted to FLY! But ﬂying ﬁsh, eagles and rubber band launchers can’t seem to help. NOW IN PAPERBACK

It’s only after meeting Wallagoot Jean that Henry learns about the science of orbiting, and the importance of ﬂying ﬁrst with his mind. The book was a winner of a 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prize.

The Adventures of Rusty the Dog: Rusty is Rescued By Tim Brown, Valery Vell For Rusty the cattle dog, life seems too big and too noisy. Even when he is adopted and ﬁnds his forever home, Rusty is still nervous, especially when he tries new things. But with the help of his family, including two rescue cats, Rusty discovers that every day is a new adventure and a chance to be brave.

WOODSLANE PRESS PICTURE BOOKS Author is from VIC Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback 240 X 240 mm 32 Pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT Rel Date: January 2026 9781923350168 AUD$: 19.99

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Join Rusty, the Australian rescue dog, on his mission to inspire, educate and raise awareness for rescue animals, all while giving back!

I Don't Wanna Go By Naomi O'Keeﬀe, Emilie O'Keeﬀe It’s time for therapy, but none of the children want to go – they’d prefer to be doing other things. But when they do go, the children discover that therapy is fun and rewarding, and it helps them achieve their goals. Once they start, they do want to go!

LITTLE STEPS PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback 245 X 245 mm 28 Pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT Rel Date: April 2026 9781923306363 AUD$: 16.95

I Don’t Wanna Go explores the positive role therapy can play in a child’s life and reassures readers that although therapy can seem a little challenging at times, the physical and emotional beneﬁts are worth it.

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Playtime with Dad By Shen Shixi, Zhang Yue When I want to be a jockey, Dad becomes a GIANT horse! A heartwarming journey of companionship as Maomao engages in fun role play with her father. Through a seamless blend of real-life scenes and imaginative adventures, this book not only captures the boundless creativity of a child’s mind but also reveals the father’s magical transformation from a weary adult to his truest, most playful self.

Magniﬁco the Butterﬂy

LITTLE STEPS PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback 255 X 250 mm 32 Pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT Rel Date: December 2025 9781923306479 AUD$: 16.99

LITTLE STEPS

PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years By Jacqueline Dyhr Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback Magnifico has tried and tried to sip nectar from the flowers—without 210 X 290 mm success. 32 Pages He studied the instruction book carefully (or so he thought) and is puzzled about what he’s doing wrong. COLOUR THROUGHOUT Then a busy rabbit rocks the flower from side to side, and Rel Date: April 2026 Magnifico loses his balance—his book slipping over the edge … On the 9781923306523 search to retrieve his instruction book, he meets new friends who share AUD$: 16.95 gentle advice about being himself. Does Magnifico need his instruction book after all? Magnifico The Butterfly weaves a delightful tapestry of fantasy and whimsy. With its charming characters and light-hearted narrative, the story invites young readers to embrace the magic of self-trust and discovery.

Sunset Lion

LITTLE STEPS

By Lana Mohorko Sunset Lion wants to go on an adventure and see more of the world, but when he misses his friends, he discovers the excitement of returning home. Sunset Lion explores themes of belonging and the joy of the familiar.

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PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback 190 X 280 mm 32 Pages COLOUR THROUGHOUT Rel Date: April 2026 9781923306530 AUD$: 16.95

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Car Naps By Kate Hasbani, Jessica Jane Key Sales Points: * Set on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, with scenes local parents will instantly recognise. * Celebrates the beauty of the everyday, from nature to community life. * Inspired by the author’s own experience using The Possums Baby and Toddler Sleep Program. * Warm, lyrical text paired with detailed, whimsical illustrations. * Appeals to both children and parents, with visual surprises and local charm.

Seeking Treasure with Bodhi By Karen Hendriks, Emma Stuart Key Sales Points: * Mindfulness for children. * Finding calm and emotional resilience. * Adventures and Inner journey.

Join Sila and Chan on an adventure as they learn mindfulness to ﬁnd calmness, build emotional resilience and act with kindness. This heart centred story introduces mindfulness by encouraging children to pause, breathe, and discover their own inner treasure.

LITTLE STEPS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 275 X 240 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781923306561

Baby Chloe’s naptime is a no-go, so it’s time to hit the road. What will Mama and Baby Chloe see during their sunset drive through Sydney’s Lower North Shore? From scuba divers to street lanterns, tired tourists to transport, every turn brings something new. A lyrical, light ﬁlled journey, perfect for curious little minds (and tired ones too).

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LITTLE STEPS Category: PICTURE BOOKS Age: 3+ years Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 240 X 280 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781923306592

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I Love My People A Child's Celebration of Black Culture

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL By Kim Singleton, Kim Holt Hardback Say it loud, say it proud: I Love My People! An energizing tour of Black 260 X 260 mm culture, history, and community, I Love My People is a celebration in 32 Pages rhythmic poetry. Follow two children as they excitedly experience their COLOUR SECTION(S) neighbourhood, family gatherings, Juneteenth and Kwanza celebrations, Rel Date: March 2026 church community, and activities that parallel the accomplishments of 9798889831587 inﬂuential contemporary and historical Black icons. Meet dancers like AUD$: 39.99 the Nicholas Brothers and Katherine Dunham, ﬁlmmaker Oscar Micheaux, mathematician Gladys Mae West, scientist Kizzmekia Corbett, NASCAR drivers, tennis players, gymnast Simone Biles, and activists too. Kim Holt's warm, vibrant illustrations bring each scene to life, infusing each declaration of awe and respect for the Black community with joy and verve.

Valentine's Day in the Village

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL A Valentine's Day story about community, belonging, and kindness, set Hardback in an idyllic small town. From the author of Thanksgiving in the Woods 260 X 260 mm and A Simple Christmas on the Farm comes a new countryside holiday 32 Pages tale for Valentine's Day about community, belonging, and kindness. A COLOUR SECTION(S) girl notices that not everyone is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Rel Date: April 2026 Some people are new to the community, some are lonely, others are 9798889832706 missing loved ones. But then she comes up with a brilliant idea! With the support of her baker grandfather and her classmates, she organizes AUD$: 39.99 By Phyllis Alsdurf, Lisa Hunt

a town square hunt for valentine cards that people can exchange for a cookie. Soon everyone wants to help, and a new town festival is born. Food trucks, bingo, and live music bring it all together for a fabulous Valentine's Day in the village.

Sparrow's Easter Garden

AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS

PICTURE BOOKS Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL When all seems lost, hope ﬁnds a way. It's almost spring, and Sparrow Hardback can't wait to enjoy his favourite garden--until he discovers that it's been 235 X 235 mm 32 Pages neglected and overrun with weeds and dead plants. It looks terrible! Discouraged and feeling hopeless, Sparrow is ready to give up, when his COLOUR SECTION(S) friends Mousie, Buck, and Turtle show up to help return the garden to Rel Date: April 2026 its former glory. Over the course of forty days, the friends work the soil, 9798889834793 pull out dead plants and weeds, plant seeds, and transplant ﬂowers, hoping the garden will be ready for Easter. Slowly but surely, the garden AUD$: 39.99 By Roger Hutchison, Ag Jatkowska

begins to come back to life--only to be devastated again by an unexpected storm! Determined to resurrect the garden, the friends toil all weekend. Early on Easter morning, Sparrow returns to the garden full of trepidation. As the sun rises, his sadness turns to joy. The garden is bursting with new life! Sparrow and his friends lift their voices in song, celebrating the joy of Easter and the hope of resurrection.

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Pirate Problems Pet Sitters: Dress Ups

By Ella Shine, Lisa Flanagan

Knight Volume 2

Key Sales Points: * Humorous series ﬁction that’s fun for adults to read too. Australian setting and characters. * Themes: friendship, responsibility, risk-taking, problem solving, family and community, unconditional love.

By Stephen Kok, Razz Tsolmon

Two pet sitters. One talking cat. What could possibly go wrong? Cassie and Lina are getting ready for their newest pet sitting adventure and their very first radio interview. Trixie the parrot loves everything pirate and when the girls are given pirate costumes to dress up in, Gus’ dreams are coming true. Wearing his pirate eye patch, he’s determined to be a fierce and fearless pirate captain. But Trixie the parrot isn’t interested in becoming Gus’ first mate. She ignores his orders, squawks ‘Climb the rigging!’, and nibbles on people’s ears – making them mysteriously talk like a pirate until someone else’s ear is nibbled next! First, it’s Gus, then Hugo, then… As Cassie and Lina’s interview quickly approaches, the girls begin to panic. Between being distracted by Trixie and Gus and trying to solve the mystery of why people keep talking like a pirate, the girls have barely had time to practice for the interview. And to make matters worse, Trixie has climbed up Cassie’s arm and nibbled on her ear too! ‘Shiver me timbers!’ says Cassie, as the girls’ horror mounts. How can they do the very important interview if Cassie’s talking like a pirate? Time’s running out. PUDDLE DOG PRESS Category: FICTION Author is from NSW Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 198 X 128 mm Release Date: April 2026 9780645521696

Age: 5+ years Paperback 64 pages B&W THROUGHOUT AUD$: 12.99

Key Sales Points: * Mature horror, fantasy story. Vibrant illustrations and engaging story! * Printed locally in Sydney and fully coloured story on high quality (150 gsm paper) * Graphic novels are a growing medium and this extends to comic prose (e.g. Diary of a Wimpy Kid). There are very few Australian written graphic novels! This is unique in the Australian market. Publicity: * Book will be marketed locally in Australia and international via online book resellers. When the twin moons rise, the night will overtake the day. In a world of shadows, nocturnal creatures have evolved to become the apex predators. Will one knight be able to hold back the monsters that emerge from the darkness? The owlers have taken the children to the nest as their next meal, can Ranger make it in time to save them from being devoured? TL CREATIVE Category: GRAPHIC NOVELS Author is from NSW Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN 260 X 170 mm Release Date: April 2026 9781763652736

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