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September 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: Woodside vs. the Planet by Marian Wilkinson, Playtime by Emily Gallagher and On Alexis Wright by Geordie Williamson
Out Now: Woodside vs. the Planet by Marian Wilkinson
Why is Australia doubling down on fossil fuels?
A Q&A with Bob Brown, author of Defiance
Bob Brown – erstwhile leader of the Australian Greens and environmental and social justice campaigner – chats with us about nature and activism, what he’s been up to since leaving the Australian senate, and his new book, Defiance: Stories from Nature and Its Defenders, which publishes on 30 September.
Out Now: Prove It by Elizabeth Finkel
'From DNA to consciousness, blackholes to randomised trials, Elizabeth Finkel brings science to life. Brimming with insights, this book is a rallying cry for reason. Evidence and data have shaped our world for the better, and we ignore them at our peril.' – Andrew Leigh, member of Australian Parliament and author of The Shortest History of Economics
A Q&A with Elizabeth Finkel
Elizabeth Finkel, award-winning science writer and author of Prove It: A Scientific Guide to the Post-Truth Era, discusses the origins of her new book, the ‘post-truth era’ and how we arrived here, her scientific background and favourite scientists.
Out Now: Looking for Elizabeth by Helen Trinca
The full story of an Australian literary enigma
Out Now: The Shortest History of Turkey by Benjamin C. Fortna
The world-changing story of Turkey – a country caught between two worlds
July 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: The Immigrants by Moreno Giovannoni, Looking for Elizabeth by Helen Trinca, The Shortest History of Turkey by Benjamin C. Fortna and John Hirst edited by Chris Feik.
Out Now: The Immigrants by Moreno Giovannoni
A story of love, dreams, exile and tragedy, told with heartbreaking beauty
Out Now: Plug In! by Saul Griffith
Everything you need to know for your electrification journey by the bestselling author of The Big Switch
