New YA for Rebecca Fraser

Congratulations to author Rebecca Fraser on the upcoming publication of

Flip

a YA fiction for reading ages 10+ or interest age 14+ published by Rhiza Edge

03 September 2025

Denim Davies is determined to flip his life, just like the vintage items he resells online. But when a vintage find goes horribly wrong, Denim has a tough decision to make—one that could ruin an important new friendship forever.

Praise for Flip:   "Realistic, well-written dialogue ... exploration of rich and meaningful themes related to family losses, grief, and compassion. ... A thoughtful, optimistic, and highly engaging novel with a strong sense of place and robust characterization.'' - Kirkus Reviews

Book Launch -
Antipodes Bookshop & Gallery, Ocean Road, Sorrento, VIC
Sunday 5th October
Double Book Launch with Coral Vass who will be celebrating her new title from the Rhiza Shorts list: The Day the Bridge Fell

Flip is part of Wombat’s Rhiza Shorts list - teen novellas designed for quick and easy reading.

Debut YA for Holly Cardamone

Congratulations to Holly Cardamone on the upcoming publication of

Summer, in Between

a paperback YA fiction for ages 14+ published by Hawkeye Publishing

16 September 2025

Salty hot chips, beach parties, swimming beyond the breakers- Summer, in Between is a funny, heartwarming story about first love, family, and finding out where you belong.

Book launch -
Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: @345ac Mont Albert
Tickets free but bookings essential via the author

This debut novel was the winner of the 2024 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize!

Debut PB for Lynsey Hagen

Congratulations to author and illustrator Lynsey Hagen on the publication of

Sunny and Bobo

a hardback picture book for ages 5-9 published by BookBaby

06 September 2024

Sunny is a budgie who lives in a cage. A beetle called Bobo crawls into his cage, who Sunny learns has been displaced from his home in South Africa. Will they be able to get Bobo back home?

This tale of friendship aims to illustrate the power of compassion towards people who are different from ourselves and people who have walked a different path in life.

We’re egg-cited for this to fly into bookstores!