| *What is Organic Creativity? It is genuine creative expression that stems from self-knowledge, intuition, and experience, contrasting with ‘Artificial Intelligence’, forced or formulaic methods, and is vital for human well-being and innovation in today’s world. It involves imagination, insight, and emotion, nurtured by solitude, nature immersion, meditation, and artistic exploration, leading to meaningful personal and societal outcomes. |
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A speculative fiction, futuristic crime thriller set in a time when AI and androids blend seamlessly into human society.
Dieter Luske’s book, *Certified Human*, set in 2033, is frighteningly plausible. The possibility of a society taken over by a ruthless psychopath, who is disguising totalitarianism as progress, is chilling. This isn’t just a sci-fi thriller; it’s a warning. Blake Newcome’s reality fractures as he realises machines aren’t coming someday—they’re already here, as he uncovers political corruption and technological deception.
From page one, it delivers intrigue, suspense, and thought-provoking dilemmas. It plunges readers into a near-future where AI and androids infiltrate human society. Blake Newcome’s awakening, the assembling of his investigative team, and the unfolding conspiracy create a sense of urgency.
Each moment—from unravelling true crime to navigating the ethical and existential threats posed by AI and deepfake technology, delivers moral complexity, and a thrilling narrative.
The balance of action and philosophical stakes appeals to a broad audience, including sci-fi crime, speculative thrillers, dystopian, and speculative fiction fans, as well as readers seeking timely, relevant stories.
This dystopian future is not just a flight of fancy. It’s happening right now. BUY NOW » |
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A new voice in Australian young adult fiction is making waves with a sun-soaked, emotionally charged coming-of-age novel.
Set in the wild beauty of 1980s coastal Australia, Spacey & Go-Anna follows two misfit teens, as they escape their troubled pasts in a battered van, chasing freedom and forging an unforgettable bond, all set against the backdrop of surf culture and Indigenous pride.
"This book is a love letter to the coast, to chosen family, and to the kind of friendship that saves lives. I wanted to capture the grit and humour of growing up in Australia and the healing power of connection," says Greg.
Spacey & Go-Anna offers readers a riotous, tender ride through festival haze, roadside chaos, and the deep emotional undertow of adolescence. |
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Phil Brown tells all (well almost all) in this rollicking account of his career in literature and journalism from The Morning Bulletin in Rockhampton to Melbourne’s Sunday Age and back to The Courier-Mail in Brisbane. He shares his challenges as a young surfer foolishly yearning to be a poet and his personal struggles on the road to becoming a writer with a fluctuating passion for poetry and a top drawer full of rejection slips.
There are the seminal friendships with poets Bruce Dawe and Les Murray and a cavalcade of characters from the world of arts and letters – Barry Humphries, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Craig, Alain de Botton, Richard E. Grant and a cavalcade of characters he meets (and interviews) along the way, for better and occasionally, worse.
Confessions of a Minor Poet is a hugely entertaining memoir that shows us all how the life of a writer can be frustrating, even enraging but ultimately life-enriching. This is a vital, wild and affectionate ride across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, from the seventies to now.
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Spacey & Go-Anna
Confessions of a Minor Poet
