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!
Aurealis Awards 2019
Hugest congratulations to the amazing Aurealis shortlistees for 2019, including our own Alan Baxter, Aidan Doyle, Angela Meyer, Marlee Jane Ward (Prisoncorp) and Meg Mundell (The Trespassers)! Prisoncorp is shortlisted for Best Novella, and concludes Marlee's award...
Avid Reader workshop
Shout out to those in SE Qld, or want a sunny weekend break, I'm doing a workshop at Avid Reader Bookshop on Sunday 15th March - a behind the scenes look at publishing, agenting, contracts and copyright, and possibly some pitching-for-the-love-of-everything-don't-dos....
New sale from agent Martin Shaw
Martin writes, In late 2018, I read a most remarkable novella - & I haven’t stopped banging on about it ever since, basically! Namely Jen Craig’s Panthers & the Museum of Fire, a book which originally appeared in 2015 (and was long-listed for the Stella Prize...
New Consultation times
Alex is now accepting scheduled consultation appointments on Friday mornings for authors or publishers seeking to touch base on a few quick questions, or a longer strategic appointment. BOOK HERE if you wish to lock in a 15 min or 60 min appointment with Alex on...
Authors For Fireys Auction
***** UPDATE 20th January 2020***** The numbers are in, the #authorsforfireys auction has raised more than half a million dollars! I am proud and honoured that bids to pitch to AAPS raised FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS of this. (Seriously $15,000!). The two official...
The traditional 2019 favourite books and recap of year post
Personally speaking, this has been a tough decade, but capped with some of the best 18 months of my life. Globally, the decade ahead is trending apocalyptic, so I’m appreciating that right now I’m privileged with incredible family and friends, a career I adore,...
The Christmas AAPS book wrap up
Look at this simply stunning collection of 2019 books from AAPS! What an incredible year! From the upside-down perfection of I See, I See by Robert...
TRIPTYCH PICTURES AND FREMANTLE ACQUIRE TV RIGHTS FOR MEG MUNDELL’S THE TRESPASSERS
Alex Adsett Publishing Services is delighted to announce that Triptych Pictures and Fremantle have acquired an option over Meg Mundell's just-released second novel, The Trespassers (University of Queensland Press). The Trespassers will be a co-production from Triptych...
Congratulations to CBCA Honour Books
Congratulations to Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison, authors of Black Cockatoo, and Sarah Epstein, author of Small Spaces, on each being awarded a CBCA Honour at the CBCA Awards in Melbourne today!
TOO MUCH LIP SCREEN RIGHTS OPTIONED TO CENOZOIC PICTURES
We are delighted to share the news that screen rights to Melissa Lucashenko’s award winning Too Much Lip have been optioned to Cenozoic Pictures, in a deal negotiated by Alex Adsett. Filmmakers Veronica Gleeson, Luke Walker and Suzanne Walker founded the...