The only book published by a new Tasmanian micro-press has made the list, as well as Australian-Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah’s debut novel.

The only book published by a new Tasmanian micro-press has made the list, as well as Australian-Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah’s debut novel.

Steve MinOn spent decades writing ad copy, then selling gyozas in Brisbane, before turning his hand to literature and acing the Miles Franklin shortlist.