⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re grateful when readers take the time to reflect so thoughtfully on a book like Ferryman. Author Chrissie Bellbrae writes: “What a beautifully written book. I’m in awe at the light touch of imagery in Katia Ariel’s prose for such a sensitive subject… It is a softly spoken journey, written with care and love… a fitting tribute to a man who has lived a life filled with honesty… I think Ferryman would be helpful for anyone who is grieving, or struggling with death in some way.” Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch by Katia Ariel is a deeply considered exploration of grief, ritual and the quiet work of accompanying others at the end of life. If you’ve read it, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Reviews genuinely help other readers find books that matter. #Ferryman #KatiaAriel #WildDingoPress #AustralianLiterature #BookReview @katia_deer

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: Michelle Simmons ⚛️🔬 — quantum computing scientist. Growing up in London, Michelle often found her interests bumping up against expectations of what girls “should” do. She pushed past them — from playing soccer and chess to pursuing her passion for science and technology. Professor Simmons created the field of atomic electronics and leads world-first research into building atomically precise devices in silicon. Her team was the first to develop a working single-atom transistor — technology that underpins the future of quantum computing. Named Australian of the Year in 2018, she is passionate about encouraging girls to see that anything is possible in science and technology. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Nova Weetman 📚 — inspiring young readers to think big, ask bold questions and imagine the future. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #MichelleSimmons #WildDingoPress

True crime isn’t just about what happened. It’s about what we learn. In 2008, a young man was convicted of rape based almost entirely on DNA evidence. It was presented as “rock solid”. It wasn’t. The conviction was later overturned after forensic contamination was revealed — one of the most disturbing miscarriages of justice in Victorian legal history. At a time when we rely more than ever on forensic science and technology in policing, this case asks difficult questions: How certain is “certain”? What happens when systems fail? And who pays the price? Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction, the NSW Premier’s Literary Award – Multicultural, and the Sisters in Crime Award, The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama by Julie Szego is an important read... Available via the link in our bio. #TheTaintedTrialOfFarahJama #JulieSzego #WildDingoPress #AustralianTrueCrime #JusticeSystem

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: Veena Sahajwalla ♻️🔬 — ‘green’ engineer and recycling champion. Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, 2022 NSW Australian of the Year, is transforming the way we think about waste. Her groundbreaking technologies don’t just recycle — they re-form waste into valuable new products. Her Green Steel™ Polymer Injection Technology replaces coal with recycled tyres and plastics in steel-making, reducing carbon emissions. And her vision of microrecycling means communities everywhere could turn waste into resources locally. One person’s trash really can become another person’s treasure. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Julianne Negri 📚 — showing young readers that science can change the world. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #VeenaSahajwalla #WildDingoPress

Did you know that Ben Doherty—senior reporter with Guardian Australia, former foreign correspondent covering south-east Asia, and three-time Walkley Award winner—is also the author of the novel Nagaland: A Novel Inspired by a True Story? Prompted by a diary that arrived bearing the message, “We live forever through our stories. Tell ours,” Doherty began a journey into the life and legends of the Naga people of north-east India. Nagaland follows Augustine’s story — a love shaped by family, culture and communal conflict — interwoven with myth, memory and political upheaval. Available via the link in our bio. #Nagaland #BenDoherty #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: Skye Blackburn-Lang 🦗🌱 — eating bugs for the planet. As a child, Skye’s pets included a tarantula named Fluffy and a giant burrowing roach called Woodstock. She always knew she wanted to study insects — and she did. Now Australia’s first farmer of edible insects, Skye combines bug science and food science to show that insects are an eco-friendly, high-protein food source for the future. Even top chefs are using her ingredients. Most of all, she loves inspiring young people to follow their passions — even if those passions are a little unconventional. Her story is brought to life for readers aged 9–13 by author Dianne Wolfer 📚 — proving that science can be bold, creative and delicious. #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026 #AussieSTEMStars #SkyeBlackburnLang #WildDingoPress @bugshop @diannewolfer

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