‘When people say this is about changing Australian identity, it's not. It's about location; we are located here together, we are born here, we arrive here, we die here and we must coexist in a peaceful way. The fundamental message that many elders planted in the Uluru Statement is that . . . the country needs peace, and the country cannot be at peace until we meet; the Uluru Statement is the beginning of that.’ —Megan Davis, Voice of Reason, Quarterly Essay Issue 90

In the wake of a shift in the global power balance, how can Australia best protect itself?

Welcome to another instalment of Behind the Book. In this series, we chat to the people who bring you the books you love from Black Inc. – from the names you know to those you definitely don’t. Today, we’re speaking to our editorial team about the mysterious submissions inbox.

Alice is a beloved figure in Australian literature whose books span many genres and resonate deeply with people of all ages, from all backgrounds. In this special interview, she talks about her writing history and present practice.

The award-winning, much-loved memoir of renowned author and musician Anna Goldsworthy about her first steps towards a life in music.

Some secrets won't stay buried.

The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nation's imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could change.

Coming in August, Thaw, Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country, The Good, the Bad and the Unlikely, Piano Lessons and The Healing Party

Welcome to Behind the Book. In this series, we chat to the people who bring you the books you love from Black Inc. – from the names you might know to those you definitely don’t. Today, we’re speaking to Denise O’Dea.

A searing examination of the impact that temperature rise will have on our lives and what we can do to stop it, by the author of The Water Will Come