Selwa Anthony Author Management Agency

Welcome to the website of Selwa Anthony Author Management Agency - one of the leading literary agencies in Australia. Here you will find information about Selwa, her authors and the books she has helped get published.

Watch out for the new and up and coming publications:

	The Labyrinth of Drowning by Alex Palmer Two years have passed since top cop Paul Harrigan walked away from the New South Wales Police Force to be his own man. Since then his life has been a gift, and his home with his partner Agent Grace Riordan and their daughter a sanctuary. Suspenseful, smart and chilling – two of Australian crime’s most memorable characters are in a race to save themselves from evil that even they have never faced before. Published by HarperCollins
	*Lords of the Pacific* by Grant Hyde The year is 1793 and having suffered at the hands of Tonga’s evil kin Tui’pulotu for too long, the Island of Nations of the South Pacific are poised on the brink of civil war. When two heroic warriors, Sevesi and Hiki, dare to challenge the King’s absolute power, they incur his wrath and only narrowly escape with their lives. The pair flee north, seeking sanctuary with the rebel tribes of Ha’apai. But instead of finding a safe haven, they are accused of being spies… Published by Pan Macmillan.
	The Dead Path by Stephen M Irwin When he was ten years old, Nicholas Close found a strange talisman near The Woods. He didn’t touch it and ran. Later, he told his best friend, Tristram, about it. They returned to The Woods to seek it out and Tristram picked it up. Tristram’s body was found the next day. Something is lurking in The Woods that knows Nicholas is back…it has been waiting. Because it claimed the wrong boy. Published by Hachette
	Raw Blue by Kirsty Eager Carly has dropped out of uni. At night she works as a cook in a Manly café. She spends her days surfing, the one thing she loves doing…and the only thing that helps her stop thinking about what happened two years ago at schoolies week. But when Carly meets Ryan, a local at the break, she has to decide. Will she let the past bury her? Or can she let go of her anger and sham, and find the courage to be happy? Published by Penguin
	*Mariella and the Stars* by Selena Hanet-Hutchins. Illustrations by Michelle Pike When the world around Mariella suddenly turns dark, she feels small and lost and alone. But then, in a moment of magic, she starts to dance… Published by ABC Books
	Ironbark by Johanna Nicholls Ironbark is a sweeping saga which vividly brings the landscape, passions and heartaches of colonial Australia to lie. Set in the turbulent era of 1830’s New South Wales, and meticulously researched, Ironbark follows the adventures of a beautiful gypsy who travels to the colony to find her beloved convict husband. She meets up with a convict artist and a wild and proud Currency lad. Published by Simon & Schuster
	*God Is* by Mark Macleod. Illustrations by Kirrily Schell “Where is God?” These gentle words and pictures will help you begin to answer the question. In every moment and every living thing around us, God is. Published by ABC Books
	*Let’s Play House* by Emma Quay and illustrations by Anna Walker Come and play with Panda, Owl and Sheep! Three friends play together using their imagination to create their own adventures. Just one of the delightful books in the children’s series Friends for Keeps. Published by Scholastic
	*Jump Over the Puddle* by Emma Quay and illustrations by Anna Walker Panda, Owl and Sheep together again. This time their playtime is shared outdoors with the simplest childhood pleasures, playing with a puddle! Just one of the delightful books in the children’s series Friends for Keeps. Published by Scholastic
	*Yummy Ice-Cream* by Emma Quay and illustrations by Anna Walker Panda’s ice-cream is chocolate. Sheep’s ice-cream is strawberry. Will Panda & Sheep share their ice-cream with their friend Owl? It’s all so yummy. Just one of the delightful books in the children’s series Friends for Keeps. Published by Scholastic
	Why Can’t I Look the Way I Want? by Melinda Hutchings Why Can’t I Look the Way I Want? Is packed full of information and personal stories which cover everything from anxieties around food to physical and emotional wellness, reconnecting with those you care about, and healing yourself and moving forward. Published by Allen & Unwin
	*World Shaker* by Richard Harland Col lives on the Upper Decks of the juggernaut Worldshaker, a mobile city as big as a mountain. He has been chosen as the next Supreme Commander - but then a girl Filthy escapted from Below appears in his cabin. Will he hand her over, or will he break all the rules? Col's safe, elite world is about to fall apart. Published by Allen & Unwin
	*Versace Sisters* by Cate Kendall From the backwaters of Tasmania to the sophisticated streets of Sydney, sisters Bellarene and Serandipity have come a long way. As international flight attendants the world was their oyster...until Sera fell in love and settled for family life. Gathering with their friends at Stitch 'n' Bitch is like therapy. There's a lot of talk and not much knitting - and they wouldn't have it any other way. Published by Random House
	*Hocus Pocus Versus the Stinky Pong* by Laura Milligan Once upon a time, a young witch called Lucy lived on a floating elephant-shaped island called Hocus Pocus. Hocus Pocus is the most magical place to live in the entire world. Until it’s invaded by a mysterious (and very stinky!) Pong. Nobody knows what to do, so it’s up to young witch Lucy and her best friend Joe to find out who or what is responsible… Published by Penguin
	*Spirit Sisters* by Karina Machado Spirit Sisters illuminates the very personal ghost stories of ordinary Australian women. Journalist Karina Machado passes on their secrets and share those incredible moments when someone leans in to whisper their tale and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Whether you believe in the afterlife or not, reading this book will lead you to question your reality and wonder…maybe? Published by Hachette
	*When the Snow Gums Dance and Song of the Bellbirds* by Anne McCullagh Rennie Two bestselling Australian family sagas in one volume! The much loved stories, When The Snow Gums Dance and Song of The Bellbirds by Anne McCullagh Rennie are now back in print in this wonderful deluxe edition. Published by Simon & Schuster

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