February, March and April has been an exciting time at Alex Adsett Literary as our authors’ most recent new releases have been launched into the world to find new homes on the shelves of readers.
Wild Dogs by Michael Trant was published by Penguin on February 1st; a thriller set in the rural outback of western Australia. The story follows wild dog trapper Gabe Ahern as he is drawn into a game of cat and mouse with a gang of people smugglers, after making the split decision to rescue a man named Amin.
February 1st also saw the release of The Ethical Investor: How to Quit Toxic Companies and Grow Your Wealth by Nicole Haddow over at Black Inc Books. This non-fiction ‘how-to’ is a guide to growing personal wealth for those who wish to still uphold their ethical stance on environmental conservation and corporate companies.
Dinuka McKenzie published her book The Torrent with HarperCollins on February 2nd. This is a debut Australian crime fiction for Dinuka, and the first in a series. The story centres on Kate Miles, a detective who is confronted by two colliding crime cases that dredge up her past and force her to make some difficult decisions.
Trent Jamieson partnered with Brio Books to release The Stone Road on March 15th. This is a fantasy packed with horror, dystopia and lyrical story telling. We follow 12 year old Jean who finds the fate of her village resting on her shoulders when darkness and danger threaten the community. She must learn to control her powers in time to face the monsters on her own and protect those she loves.
A Caravan Like A Canary by Sasha Wasley was published on March 29th by Pantera Press. This is an adult women’s fiction novel that focuses on a women’s journey through her past and a reflection on family. Tara Button’s past and present collide when she agrees to take the family caravan to the other end of the state, with her brother Zac and his unexpected friend Dahn as her passengers.
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Lastly, Tracks of the Missing by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler was published on April 1st by Indigenous Publishing House, Magabala Books. This is a young adult fiction lead by First Nation characters and set against an Australia backdrop. The story begins as young Dek’s hometown is rocked by the murder of his school teacher and the disappearance of the year 12 students. Dek is faced with the choice to stay out of it, or to join his grandfather, investigate and go bush.
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Be sure to check out all of these amazing new releases, and keep your eye out for more to come!
Alex Adsett acquires The Authors’ Agent from Brian Cook
Alex Adsett Literary is excited to announce that the agency has acquired The Author’s Agent from Brian Cook, effective 1 July 2022. Cook will be staying with the agency for a 12-month transition period, through to June 2023, after which he plans on retiring from the...
Welcoming JASMIN MCGAUGHEY to the Agency
Here at Alex Adsett Literary we are proud to announce the newest addition to our agency, Jasmin McGaughey! Jasmin is a Kulkalgal First Nations writer and editor who has previously completed her Masters in Writing, Editing and Publishing at the University of...
A Warm Welcome to MELANIE SAWARD
We are very excited to announce that Melanie Saward has joined Alex Adsett Literary! Melanie is a Bigambul and Wakka Wakka writer, editor, and publisher. She is currently an associate lecturer in the School of Creative Practice at QUT and a PhD candidate. She is also...
Wakefield Press acquires Jodi McAlister’s LIBBY LAWRENCE IS GOOD AT PRETENDING
Alex Adsett Literary is beyond excited to announce that Wakefield Press has acquired world rights to Jodi McAlister’s YA rom-com LIBBY LAWRENCE IS GOOD AT PRETENDING. Wakefield Press says: This sparkling, archly witty campus...
Kathleen Jennings’ FLYAWAY Wins British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Kathleen Jennings has won Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) in the 2021 British Fantasy Awards for FLYAWAY. The phenomenal FLYAWAY is Jennings’ debut novel. In its pages, Jennings assures you that gothic delights,...
THE GIANT AND THE SEA Wins Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2021
We are so excited to share that our author Trent Jamieson (and illustrator Rovina Cai) have won the Picture Fiction category of the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2021. The Giant and the Sea is gorgeous picture book about climate...
New agent Rochelle Fernandez
In our biggest piece of news yet, we can at last reveal Rochelle Fernandez is joining Alex Adsett Literary as a new Australian literary agent. Rochelle is a former publisher at HarperCollins and has almost twenty years experience in Australian publishing. As an...
Introducing new Assistant Lin Li Wan
Alex Adsett Literary is growing! I am so excited to introduce my incredible new assistant Lin Li Wan! Lin has just graduated Arts/Law from UQ, and is studying her Masters in Publishing. She is the unicorn of a young publisher – she adores reading, is incredibly...
Introducing intern Mahima Jacob
Introducing Mahima Jacob, another of the incredible interns I have been lucky to work with over the past semester. Mahima is the first in my “catch and release” program for law students*. I have stolen her away to show her the exciting world of publishing that awaits...
Introducing Intern Lydia Terry
At Alex Adsett Literary, we have been lucky enough to work with some amazing interns over the years. They all come to us via university publishing courses around Australia, and even in the beforetimes, they worked with us almost entirely remotely, providing invaluable...