Affirm Press

Affirm Press Affirm Press is a Melbourne-based publishing company, committed to publishing books that have a positive impact.

5 days to go. ‘One of Australia’s most bankable crime writers.’ Tim Ayliffe. From one bankable crime writer to another! ...
21/08/2025

5 days to go.

‘One of Australia’s most bankable crime writers.’ Tim Ayliffe.

From one bankable crime writer to another! We can’t wait for crime lovers to discover Michael Brissenden’s latest page-turning thriller, Dust.

Out 26 August.

6 days to go.‘Cements Brissenden as a crime heavyweight.’ James McKenzie Watson. Dust by Michael Brissenden is a dark, g...
20/08/2025

6 days to go.

‘Cements Brissenden as a crime heavyweight.’ James McKenzie Watson.

Dust by Michael Brissenden is a dark, gripping thriller that explores the complexities of identity and the unyielding forces of corruption in a world where nothing is as it seems.

Out 26 August.

7 days to go.‘Atmospheric, dark, Brissenden takes us to dangerous worlds we never want to escape.’ Candice Fox. From the...
19/08/2025

7 days to go.

‘Atmospheric, dark, Brissenden takes us to dangerous worlds we never want to escape.’ Candice Fox.

From the bestselling author of Smoke comes another edge-of-your-seat crime thriller that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew.

Out 26 August.

We’re thrilled to share the incredible cover for Big Aussie Animal Bush Bash by bestselling creator Brentos. Get ready t...
18/08/2025

We’re thrilled to share the incredible cover for Big Aussie Animal Bush Bash by bestselling creator Brentos.

Get ready to party with Snags, the coolest koala in the bush, as he sends out an invite for an unforgettable bush bash! Meet a grooving wisdom of wombats, a head-banging mob of emus, a bopping bask of crocodiles and even more party animals!

This is a music festival like you've never seen before: a dreamy pastel-popping, search & find adventure for the whole family to enjoy, with a special QR code for a custom Spotify playlist to keep the good times going.

Pre-order now at your local bookstore or online. Out 30 September.

We’re delighted to share that we have three brilliant novels on the Ned Kelly Awards shortlist – Unbury the Dead by Fion...
15/08/2025

We’re delighted to share that we have three brilliant novels on the Ned Kelly Awards shortlist – Unbury the Dead by Fiona Hardy for Best Crime Fiction, The Crag by Claire Sutherland for Best Debut Crime Fiction and There’ll Never Hold Me by Michael Adams for Best True Crime. Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and best of luck.


Introducing Neighbourhood Nest by Sarah Jane Lightfoot. Maggie the magpie is very surprised when she finds an extra egg ...
15/08/2025

Introducing Neighbourhood Nest by Sarah Jane Lightfoot.

Maggie the magpie is very surprised when she finds an extra egg in her nest. Whose egg could it be? Does it belong to the kookaburras at the end of the path? Or the galahs by the oval? Or maybe the rainbow lorikeets in the gum trees? Maggie is on a mission across the sky and through the neighbourhood to find the egg's family.

From the bestselling creator of Down the Road, Little Bee comes a celebration of nature in our own backyards.

Pre-order now at your local bookstore or online. Out 30 September.

Attention! We have a Taylor Swift-esque announcement. Instead of The Life of a Showgirl, let us introduce to you The Lif...
13/08/2025

Attention! We have a Taylor Swift-esque announcement. Instead of The Life of a Showgirl, let us introduce to you The Lifecycle of a Book with Affirm Press.

That’s right! We are thrilled to be presenting at this year’s Emerging Writers’ Festival.

Join us for a masterclass event where we take you behind the curtain to give you a rare inside look at how books are acquired, shaped and championed by the publishing team. From agents to editors, publicists to debut authors, this half-day event offers practical knowledge about negotiations, editorial collaboration, marketing strategies, building an author profile, and so much more.

With four incredible sessions, we will take you through the acquisitions process with publishing director Cate Blake and literary agent Michaela McGuire; the editorial stage with editors Laura Franks and Elizabeth Robinson-Griffith; the promotional period with publicists Dana Anderson and Ariane Ryan and marketing executive Alistair Trapnell; and finally Laura Franks will sit down with debut author Madeleine Cleary (The Butterfly Women) to talk about her journey to publication.

This will be an unmissable event for any aspiring and emerging writer. Book your spot here: https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/event/the-lifecycle-of-a-book-with-affirm-press/

We can’t wait to see you there!

No matter where you go on Earth, you can find colour.From one of Australia's best-loved picture book creators, Jess Rack...
13/08/2025

No matter where you go on Earth, you can find colour.

From one of Australia's best-loved picture book creators, Jess Racklyeft, comes a celebration of the stunning plants and animals of our wonderful world.

From bright pink American Flamingoes to warm yellow Sunflowers, glowing green Leaf Sheep, vivid orange Sumatran Orangutans, stripy black-and-white Plains Zebras, and many more, come and take a closer look at nature's paintbox and the rainbow of life all around the world.

Pre-order now from your local bookstore or online. Out 30 September.

Wow! We can’t believe King Tide has been out in the world for two weeks already! This book has taken readers by storm, a...
12/08/2025

Wow! We can’t believe King Tide has been out in the world for two weeks already! This book has taken readers by storm, and we’re not surprised. If you’re a fan of small-town, crime thrillers then this is the book for you!

Author Luke Johnson has been out and about visiting bookstores and signing books, not only across Melbourne, but in and around Geelong and the wider Surf Coast region too. Not to mention, he had a wonderful, sold-out launch in Ocean Grove last week, hosted by the incredible team at Bookgrove and moderated by the uber-talented Mark Smith. Thanks to all who attended the launch, and to every bookseller and reader out there championing this book. We’re so glad this excellent book is finding its readers.

Grab your copy today from your local bookstore or online. You won’t be disappointed.

We’re delighted to share the gorgeous cover for Another Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein and Alice Lindstrom. Anot...
12/08/2025

We’re delighted to share the gorgeous cover for Another Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein and Alice Lindstrom.

Another year around the sun.
Happy birthday, precious one.

Follow a family through a year full of magical moments spent outdoors, from splashing in waves to jumping on leaves and watching the world change with every season.

This exquisite picture book is a lyrical ode to the passing of time and a lovely way to toast another year around the sun.

Pre-order now from your local bookstore or online. Out 30 September.

Congratulations to Michael Adams and Claire Sutherland who's respective books, They'll Never Hold Me and The Crag, have ...
11/08/2025

Congratulations to Michael Adams and Claire Sutherland who's respective books, They'll Never Hold Me and The Crag, have been shortlisted for the 2025 Ned Kelly Awards. Good luck to all the shortlisted authors.


It starts with a witch, a dragon and a potion. It ends with a commotion! Prepare to be charmed by this story of a spell ...
11/08/2025

It starts with a witch, a dragon and a potion. It ends with a commotion!

Prepare to be charmed by this story of a spell gone wrong and the whirlwind of magical mayhem that follows.

With irresistible cumulative rhyme from Rebecca Grant and captivating illustrations by Nia Nill, Potion Commotion will enchant and entertain readers of all ages.

Pre-order now from your local bookstore or online. Out 9 September.

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