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more info The Pulling is shortlisted for the 2026 SA Literary Award for Nonfiction
The Pullingby Adele Dumont has been shortlisted for the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards in the category of Nonfiction.
Winners will be announced at the State Library of South Australia in November 2026.
The Pulling by Adele Dumont has been shortlisted for the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards in the category of Nonfiction.
Winners will be announced at the State Library of South Australia in November 2026.
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more info Laura Elizabeth Woollett speaks about her nonfiction debut
‘Hell Days is a deep dive into premenstrual dysphoric disorder — PMDD, a largely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed hormonal mood disorder.
Check out the full VIDEO.
‘Hell Days is a deep dive into premenstrual dysphoric disorder — PMDD, a largely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed hormonal mood disorder.
In the process of writing it ... I spoke to medical professionals, researchers, I went down too many research rabbit holes to mention, and I analysed the ways in which the menstruating body is treated by the medical establishment and the wider culture.’ —Laura Elizabeth Woollett
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more info GIVEAWAY: the long cloud + artwork by Hector MacKenzie
To celebrate the launch of the long cloud by Hector MacKenzie on the 15th of September, the author, Scribe and Harlow Gallery are giving away this very special artwork, ‘models, watching, runway (2024)’, painted by the author himself, as well as a signed copy of his debut book.
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To celebrate the launch of the long cloud by Hector MacKenzie on the 15th of September, the author, Scribe and Harlow Gallery are giving away this very special artwork, ‘models, watching, runway (2024)’, painted by the author himself, as well as a signed copy of his debut book.
☁️ ENTER THE GIVEAWAY ☁️
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more info Testimonials — part one
The Scribe team is honoured to publish books by an incredible community of writers, from many different fields and walks of life. Enjoy the first round of Scribe's author testimonials below.
The Scribe team is honoured to publish books by an incredible community of writers, from many different fields and walks of life. To celebrate the company’s 50th-anniversary milestone, we asked some of them to share their reflections on being published by us.
Enjoy the first round of Scribe’s author testimonials below.
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more info Testimonials — part two
To celebrate the company’s 50th-anniversary milestone, we asked some of our authors to share their reflections on being published by us. Enjoy the second round of Scribe's author testimonials below.
To celebrate the company’s 50th-anniversary milestone, we asked some of our authors to share their reflections on being published by us.
Enjoy the second round of Scribe's author testimonials below.
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more info Scribe's major Australian nonfiction
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of Scribe’s significant nonfiction releases by Australian authors, that mark major moments in our national history.
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of Scribe’s significant nonfiction releases by Australian authors, that mark major moments in our national history.
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more info Scribe's major ANZ fiction
Scribe’s local fiction list is made up of compelling Australian and New Zealand voices. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of some of Scribe’s most celebrated fiction releases by authors from Australia and Aotearoa.
Scribe’s local fiction list is made up of compelling Australian and New Zealand voices. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of some of Scribe’s most celebrated fiction releases by authors from Australia and Aotearoa.
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more info Scribe's major international nonfiction
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated the below list of Scribe’s significant nonfiction releases by authors from all over the world, that mark major moments in our global history.
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated the below list of Scribe’s significant nonfiction releases by authors from all over the world, that mark major moments in our global history.
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more info Scribe's major international fiction
Scribe’s translated fiction program brings some of the most exciting international authors and books to our shores. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of some of Scribe’s most acclaimed fiction releases by international authors.
Scribe’s translated fiction program brings some of the most exciting international authors and books to our shores. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have curated a list of some of Scribe’s most acclaimed fiction releases by international authors.
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more info Sentinels in the media
Sentinels: when diseases spread between animals and humans by Michael Dulaney has been featured in major media pieces recently.
Michael Dulaney was interviewed by Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations, in the episode ‘Zoonoses — the diseases that jump from animals to people’.
Sentinels: when diseases spread between animals and humans by Michael Dulaney has been featured in major media pieces recently.
Michael Dulaney was interviewed by Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations, in the episode ‘Zoonoses — the diseases that jump from animals to people’.
The Guardian ran an edited extract from the book: ‘A mystery virus started killing horses. Then humans. Was this the moment our coronavirus era began?’
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more info COVER REVEAL: Code Blue by Jake Adelstein, with Amy Yoshida-Plambeck
The new book from internationally acclaimed journalist and true crime writer, Jake Adelstein, with Amy Yoshida-Plambeck, is Code Blue: The serial killer, the cover-up, and a two-generation quest for justice
The new book from internationally acclaimed journalist and true crime writer, Jake Adelstein, with Amy Yoshida-Plambeck, is Code Blue: The serial killer, the cover-up, and a two-generation quest for justice
Coming February 2027
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more info The Song of Stork and Dromedary reviews
‘I have never had a reading experience like this one, and I don’t know if I will ever again be so impressed by a book.’
—Thomas de Veen, NRC
‘If just for once in my career as a literary critic, I could award six stars instead of the maximum of five, I would award them this week — to The Song of Stork and Dromedary by Anjet Daanje, (translated by David McKay), a novel that left me so overwhelmed that I have not yet fully recovered … I have never had a reading experience like this one, and I don’t know if I will ever again be so impressed by a book.’
—Thomas de Veen, NRC
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more info Pre-order open for Old Vintage Melbourne: a culinary chronicle
Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle is the third edition in the Old Vintage Melbourne series, and a journey through our city’s rich culinary story.
Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle is the third edition in the Old Vintage Melbourne series, and a journey through our city’s rich culinary story.
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more info Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize 2026
Dear readers, Scribe is overjoyed to announce that Taiwan Travelogueby Yáng Shuāng-zǐ , translated by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. Taiwan Travelogue is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the International Booker Prize.
Dear readers, Scribe is overjoyed to announce that Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ , translated by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. Taiwan Travelogue is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the International Booker Prize.
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Taiwan Travelogue
by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ
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Hell Days
by Laura Elizabeth Woollett
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Worry Doll
by Laura McPhee-Browne
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Sentinels
by Michael Dulaney
