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The last of our 'Booktober' releases—another fabulous football novel

The last of our 'Booktober' releases—another fabulous football novel


In a journey that spans continents, trials, and triumphs, Abebi follows the life of Abebi Ngom as she rises through personal heartbreak to international football fame as a Matilda. 
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Our latest release unveils the hidden world of football agents

Our latest release unveils the hidden world of football agents


Sometimes maligned, sometimes celebrated, and often misunderstood, the professional football agent is an essential part of today's football landscape in Australia and globally. What happens behind the scenes in securing potentially life-changing deals has been a mystery—until now. 
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A memoir of love, loss and courage

A memoir of love, loss and courage


This profoundly personal narrative chronicles Anthony’s journey from the devastating diagnosis through to the heartbreaking loss of his wife. It is both a love story and a testament to the strength of the human spirit when confronted with unimaginable adversity.

This book has helped me to love my wife differently—with fewer conditions and more sacrifice. Men should read this book.

Dr John P Best, FACSEP FFSE

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Defying the Odds to Complete the Melbourne Marathon: The Bipolar Runner

Defying the Odds to Complete the Melbourne Marathon: The Bipolar...


From overwhelming anxiety to paralysing depression to tumultuous manic episodes, Jacqui’s journey has been anything but easy.

Yet the one thing that has consistently helped her find focus and hope has been running.

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It's 'Booktober': want to have a chat about a really good book?

It's 'Booktober': want to have a chat about a really...


It's 'Booktober': want to have a chat about a really good book?

Then join us at one of our book launches or author talks this 'Booktober'.

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Vale Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci

Vale Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci


Italian striker, Salvatore Schillaci, died from colon cancer on September 18, 2024.

In his memory, we share this excerpt from Philip Micallef's Quote, Unquote (2022), which comprises 100 of Philip's favourite stories after more than three decades as a football journalist.

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Our reading picks for Father's Day

Our reading picks for Father's Day


Whether your dad is a football enthusiast, a sports history buff, someone who loves a gripping novel or just a great read about people, we're happy to share a selection of books that make the perfect gift. 

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Booktopia Blues?

Booktopia Blues?


If you've been caught with an unfulfilled order of one of our books by the closure of online bookseller Booktopia, please contact us.

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Our Olympic books

Our Olympic books


With the Paris Olympics just ten days away, it's time to highlight our two Olympic books published this year.

The first, released in March, is an autobiography of 1980 Gold Medalist Michelle Ford, in Swimming, Turning the Tide, written with Craig Lord.  The second, Ladies First by Ashley Morrison, released last month, is also an incredible story of an otherwise forgotten team: the 1988 Seoul Olympics Gold Medal winners in women's hockey. 

 

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RIPPA! is ripper football fiction

RIPPA! is ripper football fiction


Our second release in June was RIPPA! the second football novel from P.J. Laverty.

Set in the late 1980s -  after Craig Johnston but before the likes of Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill, et al made their names in English football - it is about Joey Rippa, a young football-playing surf-loving, pot-smoking, guitar-strumming 19-year-old from coastal Western Australia who is 'discovered' by the manager of West Ham while on a pre-season trip to Perth. 

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Recognising the first Australian team to win an Olympic Gold Medal

Recognising the first Australian team to win an Olympic Gold...


Our latest book is another Olympics non-fiction about some forgotten Gold Medalists, the 1988 Australian Women's Hockey team. Ladies First - The Story of Australia's First Olympic Hockey Gold Medal is a compelling account of the remarkable journey undertaken by the Australian women's hockey team at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

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2024 Football Writers' Festival - The Changemakers

2024 Football Writers' Festival - The Changemakers


The theme of this year's Football Writers' Festival on 5-6 October - the fifth! - is CHANGEMAKERS

The people, incidents, and events that have helped change our game—those from the past, the present, and those shaping the future. 

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50 years ago today

50 years ago today


It was 50 years ago today that the team we know as the #Socceroos made their debut in the World Cup, facing off against East Germany in Hamburg. This historic match marked the beginning of a legacy that continues to inspire football fans and young players around the country.
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Who is Charyl Chappuis?

Who is Charyl Chappuis?


Chances are that most Australian football fans are not familiar with midfielder Charyl Chappuis, yet he is one of the best-known footballers from Thailand, one of our Asian Football Confederation neighbours.
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Cover of Tales of South American Football

Passion, revolution and glory


For many, South America epitomises most of what we love about football. Tales of South American Football - Passion, Revolution and Glory by Jorge Knijnik weaves the fabric of culture and sport in 13 chapters that give the reader a path into the region's modern history and social realities. 

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"Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads" shortlisted for Football Book of the Year

"Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads" shortlisted for Football...


One of our books has been shortlisted for the prestigious Football Book of the Year as part of the 2024 Sports Book Awards sponsored by Charles Tyrwhitt in association with The Sunday Times. We are thrilled for author Sally Freedman and her book, "Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads". 
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Vale Ron Lord, Socceroos Cap #144

Vale Ron Lord, Socceroos Cap #144


Our farewell and tribute to goalkeeper Ron Lord who died aged 94 on 8th April 2024, and who played 13 internationals between 1951 and 1964.
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Women in sport, football, business, and publishing

Women in sport, football, business, and publishing


Earlier this month on International Women's Day we released three books which further demonstrate our commitment to women: women in sport, women in football, women in business and, of course, women in literature and publishing.
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Simply the Best

Simply the Best


George Best Down Under delves into the four tours to Australia by the iconic George Best, one of world football’s greatest legends, chronicling Best’s trips to Australia starting with the tour by Manchester United in 1967, one year before United won the European Cup and Best the Ballon d’Or.
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Hear from Michelle Ford about Turning the Tide

Hear from Michelle Ford about Turning the Tide


Turning the Tide by Michelle Ford Eriksson with Craig Lord is an incredible story of Olympic boycotts, death threats, the world's biggest state-sanctioned doping system, and misogyny.
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Announcing the Manly Writers' Festival program

Announcing the Manly Writers' Festival program


Featuring more than 80 authors, writers and session hosts across more than 40 conversations, the festival is an opportunity for readers and thinkers to attend a literary festival that is intimate, accessible, and gives a platform to local and emerging authors, as well as high profile and established literary names.
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Books for everyone!

Books for everyone!


This is what we did this year.
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The Year of the Matildas

The Year of the Matildas


We're delighted to announce that the up-to-date Encyclopedia of Matildas Beyond the World Cup 2023 has arrived on to our shelves, and on to those of really good bookstores around the country, just in time for Christmas. 
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It was 50 years ago today!

It was 50 years ago today!


Forget Sgt Pepper! 50 years ago today the indomitable Rale Rasic guided a bunch of part-timers to the 1974 World Cup in West Germany when Jimmy Mackay scored the goal, against South Korea in Hong Kong, that was enough to get Australia to its first World Cup finals. 
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