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May 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: The Shortest History of Scandinavia, Little World and The Shortest History of AI
Out Now: Little World by Josephine Rowe
A mesmerising tale from one of Australia’s literary stars
Out Now: The Shortest History of Scandinavia by Mart Kuldkepp
From the Stone Age to 'Scandimania' – a brisk, illuminating journey through 14,000 years of Nordic history
April 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: Unsettled and The Shortest History of France
Out Now: The Shortest History of France by Colin Jones
From Roman conquest to Emmanuel Macron, the Gauls to de Gaulle, trade to war, religion to migration, colonialism to slavery, Joan of Arc to Asterix …
Out Now: Unsettled by Kate Grenville
What does it mean to be on land taken from others?
Out Now: Melanesia by Hamish McDonald
‘A wonderful journey through history and geography that greatly expands our understanding of people whose lives will shape Australians’ future’ —Ross Garnaut, author of Superpower
Out Now: Losing It by Jess Hill
What will it take to stop gendered violence?
March 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: Melanesia and Losing It
A Q&A with Kate Grenville
In the latest instalment of the Black Inc. Q&A series, Kate Grenville, literary icon and author of the bestselling The Secret River, tells us about her forthcoming book with Black Inc., Unsettled, and coming to terms with uncomfortable truths. She also discusses the changing literary landscape, shares the authors whose work has shaped her own writing, and offers advice for new and emerging writers.
