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Business as Unusual

Business as Unusual

Regular price $34.99

A bright orange book cover with a white moon with a smiley face and lots of black stars and dots surrounding the moon.

Stories about Fire, Wind, the Moon and other Dreamings

Regular price $24.99

Wirrawoorliny

Wirrawoorliny

Regular price $24.99

Ngalak Yongka Miyak Koorliny

Ngalak Yongka Miyak Koorliny

Regular price $24.99

Riots

Riots

Regular price $39.99

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Sambu Won't Grow

Sambu Won't Grow

Regular price $15.99

Elif’s Itchy Palm

Elif’s Itchy Palm

Regular price $15.99

The Warrumbar

The Warrumbar

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Plant Collecting in Another Planet

Plant Collecting in Another Planet

Regular price $49.99

Collecting the West

Collecting the West

Regular price $89.99

Arid Shrubland Plants

Arid Shrubland Plants

Regular price $89.99

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The 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award is open for submissions!

The 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award is open for submissions! →

November 1, 2025
The 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award is calling for submissions from writers across Australia who have an unpublished manuscript and are seeking publication.  
Margaret Grose on 'Plant Collecting in Another Planet' and revealing the forgotten findings of plant collector Ernest Wilson

Margaret Grose on 'Plant Collecting in Another Planet' and revealing the forgotten findings of plant collector Ernest Wilson →

October 31, 2025
In this interview, Margaret discusses with UWAP intern Jess Burns the origins of the book, the research process that took her from Harvard University all the way to Kalgoorlie and...
William J. Byrne on 'The Warrumbar' and the inspiration of familial history and representing important Aboriginal stories

William J. Byrne on 'The Warrumbar' and the inspiration of familial history and representing important Aboriginal stories →

October 28, 2025
In this interview, UWAP intern Jess Burns speaks to William about the family photo inspiration behind this story and the importance of representing often-forgotten Aboriginal history and strong Aboriginal characters.  
Inaugural Spiers Prize Shortlist Announced

Inaugural Spiers Prize Shortlist Announced →

October 24, 2025
UWA Publishing is thrilled to be announcing the shortlist for the inaugural Spiers Prize.
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