WELCOME TO HIGH Country Books, the publishing imprint of The Makers Shed, creating a select range of fiction and non-fiction. For all book purchases please head to our Contact page.
“A testament to the breadth of writing talent that exists in rural areas.” KRISTY READING
DIVING INTO DEEP WATER
by High Country Writers
This multi-genre collection of 300-word micro stories, penned by the eclectic High Country Writers of the NSW New England region, shows just how far the smallest inspiration can flow.
WRITE REGARDLESS publishing guidebook
by Michael Burge
A practical, no-nonsense guide to self publishing without getting ripped off along the way. This handy booklet is a must for anyone embarking on the journey to creating their own book and getting it out there.
FEATURED AT
GenreCon Brisbane, March 2025
CLOSET HIS CLOSET HERS short fiction collection
by Michael Burge
Ten not-so-short stories, all variations on the same theme: hiding from the truth. Captured at the crossroads of their lives, these lost souls face choices between extraordinary heroism and cowardice.
FEATURING AT
The Australian Short Story Festival, November 2025
QUESTIONABLE DEEDS memoir
by Michael Burge
Set against a country coming to terms with the human rights and responsibilities of same-sex equality, Questionable Deeds offers one man’s argument for marriage equality and why it’s a no-brainer for any 21st century nation.
FEATURED AT
Brisbane Writers Festival
ABOUT HIGH COUNTRY BOOKS
We are a small-press publisher managed by author and journalist Michael Burge
Buy our titles at High Country Books (The Makers Shed), Deepwater
and the Seasons of New England store, Uralla
Please contact us if you’d like to stock them, too
We offer generous discounts for wholesale purchases
We are not currently accepting manuscript submissions
Our symbol is based on a gum leaf brooch designed and created by Richard Moon
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