Melbourne University Publishing

Our non-fiction books are expertly researched and finely curated. We publish enduring ideas across politics, culture, science, history and more.

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In collaboration with Sorrento Writers Festival, Paul Kelly has two very exciting upcoming events!

More information & booking details are available here: https://t.co/ppNPPa8uHg

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After 12 years, Kelly returns with another incisive assessment of modern Australian politics.

THE TWILIGHT OF EXCEPTIONALISM by Paul Kelly is now available in hardback and paperback at your local bookstore!

It charts the most turbulent era of Liberal and conservative politics.

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An analysis of environmental injustice, Indigenous land rights and Australia's nuclear history.

CONTAMINATED COUNTRY by Jessica Urwin is available now 🌵

This book reveals how Australia's nuclear past has been entangled with colonialism locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Happy publication day to our June titles 🥳

CONTAMINATED COUNTRY by Jessica Urwin and RUSSIA’S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE (Updated Edition) by Mark Edele are now available at your local bookstore!

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Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, running until 3 June.

The 2026 NRW theme, All In, is a call for all Australians to wholeheartedly commit to reconciliation every single day.

Explore resources to be All In for NRW 2026 here: https://t.co/u3tJVaXC9E

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This May, MUP brings you two standout political reads to keep you informed ✍️

THE ALCHEMY OF LEADERSHIP by Paul Strangio and THE GOOD SEA by Vannessa Hearman are now available at your local bookstore!

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Spoil your mum with some expert non-fiction 📚

from compelling memoirs and rich histories to sharp political insight and cutting-edge reads to help you thrive, these are gifts that inform, challenge, and inspire.

Shop our curated selection at your local bookstore 💐

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What if everything you believed about your mother was a lie?

THE FRAMING by Fernanda Dahlstrom is a searing exploration of identity, justice and the people we trust most–until we can’t.

Available at your local bookstore now 💙

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💐 Step into Margaret Preston’s kitchen, where modern Australian art was curated among flowers, still lifes and ‘one eye on the stew.’

The updated edition of MARGARET PRESTON by Lesley Harding is now available at your local bookstore!

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We’re delighted to share that Marika Sosnowski’s 58 FACETS has been shortlisted for the 2026 Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction 👏

Congratulations Marika and all of the talented authors shortlisted for the NSW Literary Awards 🥳

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A memoir of love, betrayal and the justice system ✍️

THE FRAMING is now available at your local bookstore.

Fernanda Dahlstrom explores the complexities of trust and betrayal in family relationships, through a searing study of identity and justice.

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📚🎉 The countdown is on! We’re getting excited for the Sorrento Writers Festival.

Tickets are selling fast–book yours now: https://t.co/S6IQ8RGdh6

This year we're thrilled to see six MUP authors take the stage.

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An exploration of truth, justice and Indigenous rights.

DEFENDING THE DEFENCELESS is now available at your local bookstore 🖤❤️💛

This book is a powerful exploration of Indigenous self-determination within the legal system, offering a deeply personal and critical perspective.

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A legendary Australian editor and publisher's perspective on the world of independent publishing.

The updated edition of OTHER PEOPLE’S WORDS is now available at your local bookstore 📚

This is the story of a friendship between McPhee and Gribble and the company they built.

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Join us in celebrating Marika Sosnowski on her debut book 58 FACETS being longlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize 🌟

A huge congratulations to all 12 longlisters 💚

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Derek McDougall reviewed SEARCH FOR SECURITY in The Round Table.

Read the full review here: https://t.co/X91IUDVqqu

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How a discovery in a Sydney library changed the world of art history 🎨

GIORGIONE, DANTE AND THE SYDNEY INCUNABLE is now available at your local bookstore.

This book explores the significance of the inscription found within a 1497 copy of Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy.’

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Read The Nightly's full review of Eddie Cubillo's DEFENDING THE DEFENCELESS here: https://t.co/agAuib0KiP

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The coast and its people help define our identity 🌊

The updated edition of THE COAST by Chris Hammer is now available at your local bookstore!

This book is a celebration of Chris Hammer’s travels across the east coast of Australia on a journey of discovery and reflection.

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'This is a marvellous book, deeply researched and accessible.'

Read Inside Story's full review of Shayne Breen's FIRST TASMANIANS here: https://t.co/1StqhX5JIY