Books that stand their ground: The Tiniest House of Time by Sreedhevi Iyer From colonial Burma in the 1930s to nationalist Malaysia in the 1990s, to Hong Kong and Australia, The Tiniest House of Time spans continents and decades in an intimate and sweeping family saga. At its heart are two women — grandmother and granddaughter — bound by story, memory and history. As Sandhya returns to her dying grandmother’s bedside, the past unfolds: lost homelands, forbidden loves, political unrest and the repeating cycles of trauma and prejudice. This is a rare window into the untold histories of the Indian diaspora — a novel about inheritance, displacement and what women carry across generations. “Smart, beautiful, tough and wise. Not to be missed.” — Junot Díaz Available via the link in our bio. #TheTiniestHouseOfTime #SreedheviIyer #WildDingoPress #AustralianLiterature #booksthatstandtheirground

International Women’s Day Spotlight ✨ As we continue the countdown to International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating inspiring women from our Aussie STEM Stars series. Today: Maddy McAllister 🌊⚓ — shipwreck detective. From fishing and snorkelling off Busselton as a child to becoming fascinated by stories of shipwrecks along Australia’s coast, Maddy’s love of the sea started early. As a teenager and certified SCUBA diver, she discovered maritime archaeology — and never looked back. Her research into historic shipwrecks, including the infamous Batavia, helps uncover stories hidden beneath the ocean’s surface — stories of survival, courage and human endeavour. Her journey is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Deb Fitzpatrick 📚 — encouraging young readers to follow curiosity wherever it leads. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #MaddyMcAllister #WildDingoPress @debfitzpatrick9 @shipwreckmermaid

Some authors build careers that refuse to sit quietly. Vikki Petraitis has written 18 true crime books, created podcasts reaching millions, completed her PhD — and won the inaugural Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize in 2022 for her debut novel. Her fiction is now heading to the ABC. Long before television adaptations and prize wins, she wrote Once a Copper: The Life and Times of Brian ‘The Skull’ Murphy. A deep dive into one of Australia’s most controversial police figures — charged with manslaughter (and acquitted), later awarded for valour, feared by criminals and shaped by personal trauma. Vikki’s work has always asked difficult questions about crime, justice and the people caught in between. Once a Copper remains part of that story. Available now via the link in our bio. #VikkiPetraitis #OnceACopper #WildDingoPress #AustralianTrueCrime #BooksThatStandTheirGround

International Women’s Day Spotlight ✨ As we continue the countdown to International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating inspiring women from our Aussie STEM Stars series. Today: Suzy Urbaniak 🌋🔬 — volcano hunter and STEAM warrior. Geologist, risk-taker, question-asker. Suzy Urbaniak doesn’t follow the crowd — she asks why? Winner of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Prize for her out-of-the-box teaching, Suzy champions innovation, curiosity and learning beyond the four walls of a classroom. Because life is what’s out there — in #therealclassroom. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Cristy Burne 📚 — a passionate science communicator who believes learning should be hands-on, creative and bold. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #SuzyUrbaniak #WildDingoPress @suzymareeurbaniak @cristyburne

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (And apparently six if Goodreads would allow it…) We love a thoughtful review — and this one made our day. “What can I say about this amazing book… you ARE going to want to get in on the ground floor on this one… full of intrigue, drama and genuine heart… I could not recommend this book highly enough — if there was an option for six stars, I would have used it!” That’s the kind of word of mouth that keeps a book moving. If you’ve read Revelation Beach by Susan Francis, we’d love to hear what you thought. Reviews — on Goodreads, online retailers or anywhere readers gather — genuinely help guide others to what to read next. Keep those five-star reviews coming. Six if you can get away with it. 😉 #RevelationBeach #WildDingoPress #BookReview #SusanFrancis #AustralianFiction @susanfranciswriter

Books that stand their ground. The Girl Who Left 🚢🌾 From Croatia to the Canefields by Debra Gavranich At eighteen, Marija agrees to a proxy marriage with a man she has never met — a sugarcane farmer in Far North Queensland. Leaving behind a war-scarred childhood on the island of Korčula, she boards a ship bound for Australia. It is a leap into the unknown — away from post-war Europe and towards the promise of something better. What she finds is hardship and isolation. What she builds is love, family and a future for generations to come. This is the migrant story of Australia — courage, sacrifice and reinvention. Reprinted multiple times following Debra Gavranich’s wonderful ABC Conversations interview, this is a story that continues to resonate. Have you read The Girl Who Left? You can also follow the story on Instagram @the.girl.who.left and Facebook #TheGirlWhoLeft #DebraGavranich #WildDingoPress #AustralianMigration #BooksThatStandTheirGround

International Women’s Day Spotlight ✨ As we continue the countdown to International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating inspiring women from our Aussie STEM Stars series. Today: Georgia Ward-Fear 🐍🌏 — reptile biologist, conservation ecologist and explorer. As a child, Georgia was inspired by David Attenborough’s investigations into the natural world. Today, she treks continents, kayaks remote coastlines and works across northern Australia protecting native wildlife. Her groundbreaking work using “Taste Aversion” techniques has helped reduce the devastating impact of cane toads on native species. She works closely with Indigenous ranger networks and is a passionate advocate for equity and diversity in STEM. Georgia is also a Science and Technology Australia ‘Superstar of STEM’ — helping challenge stereotypes and encourage more girls to pursue science. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Claire Saxby 📚 — showing young readers that science, adventure and environmental care can go hand in hand. #clairesaxby #georgiawardfear #aussiestemstars #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 @clairesaxbyauthor

Have you read Revelation Beach yet? When Eleanor Freeman’s enigmatic stepmother, Ida, dies in a suspicious fire, a lifetime of secrets begins to unravel. Was Ida an Indonesian spy entangled in the murders of the Balibo Five and unspeakable war crimes? Haunted by the past and pursued by those who would prefer the truth to remain buried, Eleanor flees to a crumbling lighthouse on the mid-north coast of NSW. There, amid salt-lashed cliffs and gathering shadows, she unearths a decades-old conspiracy of betrayal, silence and bloodshed – one that stretches from the halls of Canberra to the ravaged villages of Timor-Leste. Revelation Beach dares to expose one of Australia’s most shameful cover-ups, where lives were sacrificed for oil, gas and political expediency. At once a literary page-turner and a powerful reckoning, this novel asks the question: How far would you go to uncover the truth? #susanfrancis #revelationbeach #fiction #thriller #wilddingopress @susanfranciswriter

International Women’s Day Spotlight ✨ As we continue the countdown to International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating inspiring women from our Aussie STEM Stars series. Today: Gisela Kaplan 🐦🔬 — bird and primate scientist. Growing up in post-World War II Germany, Gisela faced significant challenges, yet her curiosity and compassion for living things never faded. Today, she is a world-leading expert in animal behaviour, known for her groundbreaking research on Australian magpies, tawny frogmouths and primates. Professor Kaplan is on a mission to show us just how intelligent and surprising birds are — and why protecting them matters before time runs out for many species. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Emily Gale 📚 — encouraging young readers to observe closely, ask questions and care deeply about the natural world. More remarkable women in STEM coming as we count down to March 8. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #GiselaKaplan #WildDingoPress

Books that stand their ground | Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch by Katia Ariel What does it mean to honour a life? Blending biography, memoir and cultural history, Ferryman tells the remarkable story of Ephraim Finch OAM — a deathworker, community builder and guardian of Jewish ritual for more than thirty years. Drawing on handwritten journals and intimate interviews, Katia Ariel explores grief, belonging, faith and service with tenderness and depth. This is a book about mortality — and about the quiet, steadfast people who help others navigate it. At a time of social fracture and cultural division, Ferryman reminds us of the power of compassion, ritual and community. “A compassionate portrait of a man who has spent a lifetime in service of his community.” — Hannah Kent Have you read Ferryman? What stayed with you? #Ferryman #KatiaAriel #WildDingoPress #AustralianLiterature #BooksThatStandTheirGround @katia_deer