AustLit

'An unprecedented look at the lived experience of mental health in creative work, as told by writers, comedians and public figures

'We are full of worlds that can't be contained by a pill.

'This groundbreaking collection documents the state of mental health in Australia, foregrounding a wide range of voices with lived experience defining themselves beyond a diagnosis.

'Admissions showcases more than one hundred works- poems, essays, lyrics, fiction and illustrations from some of our leading writers, comedians and public figures challenging prescribed notions of illness, recovery, treatment and trauma while reclaiming language as an act of mad pride.

'Exploding with optimism and pain, encounters and descriptions, this is an unprecedented exploration of what is carried through life and writing.' (Publication summary)

'A warm, child-centred exploration of family, history and connectedness.

'Six-year-old Asiya loves to go to Nanu's house. Best among all of Nanu's treasures is the big old chest filled with quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asyia's family.

'A beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory.' (Publication summary)

'Audrey found her first word by accident. She soon found more words of adventure and fun, words that were lovely to hear and delicious to say. And then Audrey found the best word of all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.