The name Picador is synonymous with outstanding fiction and non-fiction, and since 1972 the imprint has been a beacon of innovation, creativity and success throughout the English-speaking world. Picador thrives on passion and idealism and has a firm belief in the importance of stories and their tellers – values that have increasing importance in an era awash with information but often bereft of meaning.

Those who publish with Picador are guaranteed expertise, commitment and energy in every aspect of their book’s life: from editorial rigour, to design flair, to trailblazing promotional strategies. They are also in the very best of company – valued members of a diverse community of writers with the common aim of moving, inspiring and entertaining generations of readers.

Recent local successes include The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan, The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide and Arabesques by Robert Dessaix. In 2009, Picador will publish Smoke in the Room by Emily Maguire, Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, Sons of the Rumour by David Foster and Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak.

A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn