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From stories with bite, to distinct and unique Australian voices that are crying out to be heard. Bandit Books and Tasman Ridge are independent boutique Australian publishing imprints that aim to give a voice to the unheard and unloved. To those talented writers who struggle to get past the gatekeepers. We’re willing to take risks, because for us, it’s not all about the money. Although we’re not going to complain when we have a bestseller!

We also have a love for our native wildlife and support wildlife carers whenever we can. Above right, you’ll find a link for Josh Neille ‘The Wombat Guy’. This legend is doing wonderful work and is not paid for his services. So, if you can support him, you’ll have our thanks.

Please, look through our website and our upcoming book releases. Learn about us and what we do and spread the word. Hopefully you can get as excited as we are.

A black and white graphic logo featuring a dog with a white stripe on its face, sitting behind an open book, with the words "BANDIT BOOKS" written below.
A logo for Tasman Ridge Publishing featuring a mountain landscape and a Tasmanian Devil in profile.

New Releases

The Emus of Campion Valley
$34.99

Available 23rd Oct - Since the beginning of time, the emus of Campion Valley have migrated south in a yearly procession. But this season, a tragedy tears through the mob, silencing the valley and halting the great migration for the first time in memory. At its heart stands Emu Bob. Bound to his family and his lan. With the country drying beneath their feet, Emu Bob leads his mob into the burning wilds of Western Australia’s wheatbelt, where wanderers aren’t welcome. But beyond drought and predator lies a threat none of them could imagine: a human plan to use the army to wipe them out on a scale the outback has never seen. As the army closes in, and the Great Emu War begins, Bob and his mob must fight not only for survival, but for the right to exist in the country that created them. - Told through the eyes of the emus themselves, The Emus of Campion Valley is a sweeping, mythic adventure of kinship, courage and the stubborn will to never give up when the world turns against you.

Bookstore Stockists (Australia)
Literati Books & Giftware, Mildura, Vic
Buck Mulligans, Northcote, Vic
Stoneman’s Bookroom, Castlemaine, Vic
Hare & The Tortoise Books, Korumburra, Vic
Nice Stack of Books, Meeniyan, Vic
Paperplay, Inverloch, Vic

Please support these bookstores who support us.

Submissions

We love reading new and exciting stories. But right now, we’re closed for submissions while we focus on printing our first releases. Then we’ll post details on this page of how you can submit your manuscript to us. But we’re very keen to champion unique Australian stories

We do not publish Poetry, Children’s or LGBT. Anything else we’re happy to look at if it’s well written and presented.

Stuff That’s Happening.

a dog and a tasmanian devil stack books on shelves in a library while standing on a ladder
A dog named Bandit signs his book at a book signing while a Tasmanian devil acts as security

Bandit is also an accomplished author. His best selling
memoir, ‘Woof Woof Growl’ is in its third printing. Taz is also a very stern security advisor and takes no crap.

Bandit and Taz love books. They also have OCD and require every book to be categorized in order on the shelves.

This is where we’ll have news of book signings and events, when they happen.

a border collie named bandit and a tasmanian devil are on holiday relaxing by the pool reading books and sunbaking
a black and white border collie and a tasmanian devil wearing ties and standing on a desk are posing for a photograph as though they were CEOs

But when playtime and butt sniffing is over, these two are all about the business of books and championing fresh new Aussie authors.

They both love being on holiday where they can catch up on the latest best sellers and soak by the pool with a Puppy Colada.