Melbourne University Publishing

Two gripping investigations for your June TBR 🕵️‍♀️ THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD and THE CONTESTED STATE are available now at your local bookstore.

Dr Albert Palazzo joined Totally Tanked to discuss his new book, THE BIG FIX. Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=BVvGtG…

'AUKUS epitomises a pact more suited to the Cold War’ Read an extract of THE BIG FIX by Dr Albert Palazzo here: bit.ly/4lM3bZX

Need a thought-provoking read to keep you distracted from the cold? ❄️ This July we’re proud to introduce three new books alongside two re-editions with gorgeously redesigned covers. Available now at your local bookstore ✨

Our online home has been remodeled 🥳 With a fresh design and improved functionality, mup.com.au has enhanced search capabilities and expert curation for readers to find books easily. Explore now: mup.com.au

How did Assange's deal come about and what happened in the lead-up to his return home? Journalist Andrew Fowler shares the inner-dealings and joins the dots on the backstory of the negotiations to release Assange. Tune in here: ab.co/44wIdHb

Liam Byrne seeks to illuminate what unionism means, exploring why successive generations of working people organised unions and nurtured them for future generations. Liam spoke at Per Capita’s John Cain lunch in June 2025. Tune in here: bit.ly/4etRJ23

How Australian unions shaped modern Australian history 🪧 NO POWER GREATER is now available at your local bookstore. In this lively history of Australian unionism Liam Byrne seeks to illuminate what unionism means.

Join us at Readings Carlton on 26 June to celebrate the launch of NATION, MEMORY, MYTH by Steve Vizard (@Steve_Vizard). Steve will be in conversation with Charlie Pickering. Please book here: bit.ly/4mZUBYo

Join Liam Byrne, author of NO POWER GREATER, this Wednesday 18 June for a John Cain Lunch hosted by Per Capita Australia. Please book here: bit.ly/3HStwGq

Steve Vizard's (@Steve_Vizard) Melbourne Writers Festival panel 'The past is a foreign country' airs on ABC Radio National's Big Ideas (@RadioNational) at 8pm Wednesday 18 June, repeated 12pm Thursday 19 June. Tune in here: ab.co/45lKQxx

We’re absolutely thrilled that WARRIOR SOLDIER BRIGAND by Ben Wadham and James Connor has been shortlisted for the 2025 ACT Literary Awards. Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors ❤️

Do people have a place in wilderness? Lesley Head joined The Science Show to discuss her new book, BEYOND GREEN. Tune in here: ab.co/4dUFGup

Government News spoke to Jenny Macklin about the art of good policymaking and her new book, MAKING PROGRESS. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3FHn0Sb

THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER 'is meticulously researched.' Read The Queensland Reviewers Collective full review here: bit.ly/43uhk7u

Steve Vizard (@Steve_Vizard) was in conversation with Frank Bongiorno (@fbongiornoanu) about his new book, NATION, MEMORY, MYTH, on Experience ANU (@ANU_Events). Tune in to the full episode here: bit.ly/3T9x4GE

'THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER is a compelling book. Some of the personalities, events and developments will be known to those with any interest in Antarctica or the history of exploration.' Read @InsideStoryMag full review here: bit.ly/4dNmxL9

Join us to celebrate the launch of THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER by Rohan Howitt at @ReadingsBooks State Library on Wednesday 4 June, 6:30pm. Free, but bookings are essential. Please book here: bit.ly/3ZacTMb

Rohan Howitt, the author of THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER, will be on ABC Melbourne Drive with Ali Moore today at 4:40pm. Tune in here: ab.co/3qL2KqW

It is time to take an unflinching look at questions around identity and history that Australia has long grappled with. Join Steve Vizard (@Steve_Vizard), Debra Dank & Clare Wright on 1 June at @wordsonthewaves. Please book here: bit.ly/4igRSX0