Text Publishing Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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A publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Three-time ABIAs Small Publisher of the Year; 2018 Leading Edge Books Small Publisher of the Year.

How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged
Kimberly Jones
We’re beyond excited to announce that Text will be publishing HOW WE CAN WIN by author and Black Lives Matter activist @kimlatricejones in November 2021. Like the work of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Reni Eddo-Lodge, this is essential reading for everyone. https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/how-we-can-win-race-history-and-changing-the-money-game-that-s-rigged https://t.co/NW46sAyJc5
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Gaps
Leanne Hall
Nicolas Rothwell and Leanne Hall have both won #PMLitAwards! RED HEAVEN has won the 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction while THE GAPS has taken the Young Adult award. Congratulations to Nicolas, Leanne and to the rest of the winners and shortlist 🎉🎉 https://t.co/IuiYxw6OEo
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The Will of the Many
James Islington
Introducing your newest fantasy obsession! 🌟🏛️ THE WILL OF THE MANY is the epic first instalment in a new historical fantasy series imbued with dark academia intrigue, from bestselling Australian author @IslingtonJames. #TheWillofTheMany https://t.co/SsDW30ia60
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Now Is Not the Time to Panic
Kevin Wilson
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC is on @TIME's list of 100 must-read books of 2022! 'A quirky, complicated story about the power of words and art, and the importance of adolescent friendships.' @angelahaupt https://t.co/1f5983tW0i
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Books of Jacob
Olga Tokarczuk
So many amazing titles on this list, including: THE BELIEVER by @Sarah_Kras BLISS MONTAGE by Ling Ma PARADAIS by Fernanda Melchor STRANGERS I KNOW by @CDurastanti THE BOOKS OF JACOB by Olga Tokarczuk JOAN IS OKAY by Weike Wang 👏 @NewYorker https://t.co/FzrCWd1X4N
Paperback, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick MacRae
Graeme MacRae Burnet
If you loved HIS BLOODY PROJECT, get ready for CASE STUDY. A dazzling new novel from Man Booker shortlisted author @graememacraeburnet, CASE STUDY a game of cat-and-mouse between therapist and patient, between truth and deception, and between author and reader. https://t.co/DTrqHaWJ8b
Paperback, 2017
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fat Girl Dancing
James LaFond
‘More than a memoir – it is a self-portrait, expressing both the self over time in their words, and their body as a still in photos and paintings.’ Clare Millar, @ReadingsBooks on @krissykneen's FAT GIRL DANCING https://t.co/lIlfhll9B6
Paperback, 2015
$7.00$3.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Rain Heron
Robbie Arnott
He’s done it again! @RobbieArnott has just won the 2023 @TheAge Fiction Book of the Year award for his exquisite novel LIMBERLOST, just two years after THE RAIN HERON took the prize. Congratulations, Robbie! 🎉 #MWF23 @MelbWritersFest #agebookoftheyear #limberlost https://t.co/7jkc5JCR4l
Paperback, 2021
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Limberlost
Robbie Arnott
He’s done it again! @RobbieArnott has just won the 2023 @TheAge Fiction Book of the Year award for his exquisite novel LIMBERLOST, just two years after THE RAIN HERON took the prize. Congratulations, Robbie! 🎉 #MWF23 @MelbWritersFest #agebookoftheyear #limberlost https://t.co/7jkc5JCR4l
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Joan Is Okay
Weike Wang
So many amazing titles on this list, including: THE BELIEVER by @Sarah_Kras BLISS MONTAGE by Ling Ma PARADAIS by Fernanda Melchor STRANGERS I KNOW by @CDurastanti THE BOOKS OF JACOB by Olga Tokarczuk JOAN IS OKAY by Weike Wang 👏 @NewYorker https://t.co/FzrCWd1X4N
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book