Australian Men Read

Every year, I split up my roundups into categories. Because I read so much, it makes sense and goes alongside the longer, complete one. This is the only reason the authors who are men get their own post, because I know lengthy posts are not something that everyone enjoys. That said, I focus on authors who are men that do not get the kudos and attention that some of them get. I look at the kids authors, the ones that might fly under the radar at times. The ones who are known within the area they write in, but who might be overlooked in other areas. I also try to feature LGBTQIA men, or Indigenous men who also might not get attention that the super popular ones get.

So this year, I read 36 authors who are men, and this number is always smaller than my count for women authors. I write roundups that are broad and focused, and split them into men, women, Australian, non-Australian, children’s, young adult, adult, LGBTQIA, Disabled and co-authored books. There is also a post with everything and a summary at the end. So if people want to look at something in particular, they can.

1. The Not-So-Little Tree by Marcus Addison
2. Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles by Corey Tutt, art by Ben Williams
3. The 113^th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson
4. Tuckshop Terrors by Leo Baker
5. Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa’aoso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White
6. Bin Chicken Goes for Gold by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
7. The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger by David Webby
8. Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly
9. The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners by Reece Carter
10. Frog Squad: Sink or Swim by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
11. Yildaan: Our Dreaming Track by Uncle Bud Marshall with Yandaara, artwork by Hannah Smith and Elaine Carmady
12.  Our Dance by Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton, illustrated by Janelle Burger
13. The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
14. Earth Speak: Boodjar Wangkiny by Sean McCann and Jade Goodwin
15. Villain by Adrian Beck
16. The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn
17. Quoll by Christopher Cheng and Cindy Lane
18. Who Might You Be by Robert Henderson
19. Find Me on the Coast by Jess McGeachin
20. Andromache in the Dark by Gabriel Bergmoser
21. Alpacas in Space by Matt Cosgrove
22. Pirate Academy: New Kid on Deck by Justin Somper
23. Tiny Dancer by Patrick Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager
24. Animals on Country: Let’s look after the animals with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen and illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
25. Rainbow Street by R.W.R McDonald, illustrated by Kelly Canby
26. Bin Chicken Lights Up the Night by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
27. How Big Is Love? By Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin
28. Mega Rich Guinea Pigs by Kate and Jol Temple
29. Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping by Craig Silvey
30. Worst Pets Ever: Locked Up by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove
31. The Legend of Jessie Hickman by Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frané Lessac
32. Dead Scary: Ghost Guitar by TJ Doom
33. Villain: Respawn by Adrian Beck
34. Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories edited by Tobias Madden
35. The 113^th Assistant Librarian: Lost in a Book by Stuart Wilson
36. The Kids’ Guide to Speaking Your Mind Without Losing Your Cool by Dr Matt Agnew