Emily Tsokos Purtill
Writer. Matia (UWAP, 2024) Winner of the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Award for an Emerging Writer
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Sign up for the March 2026 newsletter | Win 1 of 2 signed copies of Matia
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This week I’m sending out my email newsletter. There’s lots of news, book recommendations and what I’m looking forward to reading in the coming months. I also have two signed copies of Matia to giveaway to email subscribers (Aus/NZ only). You can sign up here if
Matia | Available from UWAP or your favourite bookstore
Matia | Available from UWAP or your favourite bookstore
Matia Matia was published in October 2024 by UWA Publishing. It is the winner of the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Award for an Emerging Writer. Matia is available to purchase directly from UWAP here: Buy Matia Matia is also available through all Australian and online bookstores or wherever you
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Author page of Emily Tsokos Purtill - MATIA (UWAP)
Published work | Short fiction, essays, poetry, flash
Published work | Short fiction, essays, poetry, flash
Novel - Matia, UWA Publishing, 2024 Matia is published by UWA Publishing and in bookstores now. It is the winner of the 2025 Western Australian Premier’s Book Award for an Emerging Writer. MatiaEmily Tsokos Purtill. WINNER OF THE 2025 WA PREMIER’S BOOK AWARD FOR AN EMERGING WRITER. A
Matia | 2025 WA Premier's Book Award for an Emerging Writer
Matia | 2025 WA Premier's Book Award for an Emerging Writer
Upcoming events
The Chateau on Sunset - In conversation with Natasha Lester - Claremont Yacht Club, 9 April 2026
The Chateau on Sunset - In conversation with Natasha Lester - Claremont Yacht Club, 9 April 2026
I’m so delighted to be interviewing NYT Bestselling author Natasha Lester about her new novel The Chateau on Sunset. It's a Lane Bookshop event on Thursday 9 April at 6pm at the Claremont Yacht Club. You can book tickets here.
Matia - Reviews
Matia | Australian Book Review | When individualism meets superstition | Susan Midalia
Matia | Australian Book Review | When individualism meets superstition | Susan Midalia
Matia | The Sydney Morning Herald | Cameron Woodhead & Fiona Capp
Matia | The Sydney Morning Herald | Cameron Woodhead & Fiona Capp
Matia | Aniko Press | Mia Shouha
Matia | Aniko Press | Mia Shouha
Emily Tsokos Purtill’s debut novel Matia (2024) is an evocative and deeply moving family saga that spans four generations and three continents.
Matia | Reading, Writing and Riesling | Carol Seeley | ★★★★★
Matia | Reading, Writing and Riesling | Carol Seeley | ★★★★★
Matia | The AU Review | Emily Paull | ★★★★★
Matia | The AU Review | Emily Paull | ★★★★★
Matia | Elephant Page Publishing | Pia Connell
Matia | Elephant Page Publishing | Pia Connell
Matia | ABC Perth | Claire Nichols & Michael Tetlow | At 1:12:54
Matia | ABC Perth | Claire Nichols & Michael Tetlow | At 1:12:54
Matia | Books + Publishing | Danielle Bagnato
Matia | Books + Publishing | Danielle Bagnato
Matia | WritingWA | Laurie Steed
Matia | WritingWA | Laurie Steed
Matia | Newtown Review of Books | Ann Skea
Matia | Newtown Review of Books | Ann Skea
Matia | Add your review | Goodreads
Matia | Add your review | Goodreads
Matia - Recommended reading lists
Matia | Neos Kosmos | Reading List for the Holidays 2024
Matia | Neos Kosmos | Reading List for the Holidays 2024
The staff of Neos Kosmos have put together a list of some of our favourite books from this year – of course it's not definitive but it is a great list
Matia | BookPeople Reading Guide | Summer '24 edition
Matia | BookPeople Reading Guide | Summer '24 edition
BookPeople curates and publishes seasonal reading guides every Summer, Spring, and Autumn. These guides showcase the best new releases, handpicked by Australia’s leading booksellers for every type of reader.
Matia | Abbey's Bookshop | Summer Reading Catalogue
Matia | Abbey's Bookshop | Summer Reading Catalogue
Abbey's Bookshop at 131 York Street is an Aladdin's cave for readers. Born in 1968, Abbey's is one of Sydney's gems for lovers of reading.
Matia | Readings | Top picks for book clubs
Matia | Readings | Top picks for book clubs
Interviews
Australian Society of Authors | Member Spotlight: Emily Tsokos Purtill
Australian Society of Authors | Member Spotlight: Emily Tsokos Purtill
Matia | ABC Radio National | The Book Show with Claire Nichols - Tim Winton, Emily Tsokos Purtill & Nardi Simpson | At 30:52
Matia | ABC Radio National | The Book Show with Claire Nichols - Tim Winton, Emily Tsokos Purtill & Nardi Simpson | At 30:52
Matia | Neos Kosmos | A generational journey of heritage, identity and the protective power of tradition | Iris Papathanasiou
Matia | Neos Kosmos | A generational journey of heritage, identity and the protective power of tradition | Iris Papathanasiou
In her debut novel, Emily Tsokos Purtill weaves a captivating tale of four women spanning continents and generations, bound by the legacies of their Greek ancestry and the enduring symbol of the mati.
Matia | The Greek Herald | Emily Tsokos Purtill’s new novel ‘Matia’ traces Greek identity through four generations | Anjelica Smilovitis
Matia | The Greek Herald | Emily Tsokos Purtill’s new novel ‘Matia’ traces Greek identity through four generations | Anjelica Smilovitis
Matia | Lawyers Weekly | The transition from law to fiction | Naomi Neilsen
Matia | Lawyers Weekly | The transition from law to fiction | Naomi Neilsen
Matia | UWAP | Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind Matia | Samantha Hearn
Matia | UWAP | Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind Matia | Samantha Hearn
Podcasts
Outlaws podcast | Kate Offer & Shayla Strapps | How to Leave Law for Writing: Emily Tsokos Purtill’s Leap Into Fiction
Outlaws podcast | Kate Offer & Shayla Strapps | How to Leave Law for Writing: Emily Tsokos Purtill’s Leap Into Fiction
Listen to How to Leave Law for Writing: Emily Tsokos Purtill’s Leap Into Fiction from Outlaws Podcast: Embracing Career Freedom wherever you get your podcasts!
The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia Mahjouri | Emily Tsokos Purtill
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Podcast
The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia Mahjouri | Emily Tsokos Purtill
Podcast Episode · The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life · 15/10/2025 · 57m
Final Draft - Great Conversations | Andrew Pople & Emily Tsokos Purtill
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Podcast
Final Draft - Great Conversations | Andrew Pople & Emily Tsokos Purtill
Podcast Episode · Final Draft - Great Conversations · 01/12/2024 · 38m
Write & Seek | Katherine Larsen & Emily Tsokos Purtill
Write & Seek | Katherine Larsen & Emily Tsokos Purtill
Words and Nerds | Dani Vee & Emily Tsokos Purtill
Words and Nerds | Dani Vee & Emily Tsokos Purtill
Griffith Review
Griffith Review | News | Emerging Voices 2024 competition winner
Griffith Review | News | Emerging Voices 2024 competition winner
Griffith Review's annual Emerging Voices competition calls for original submissions of fiction and creative non-fiction from 3,500 to 5,000 words. Entrants can write to any theme – but we seek to find new ideas, fresh voices and bold perspectives. We look for work that commands our attention.
Griffith Review 88 | Essay | Know thyself
Griffith Review 88 | Essay | Know thyself
Having tested positive for the BRCA1 gene, which means she has a high likelihood of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer, Emily Tsokos Purtill opts for surgical intervention – but will this be enough to evade the fates?
Griffith Review 84 | Essay | Reluctant farewell to a trusted companion
Griffith Review 84 | Essay | Reluctant farewell to a trusted companion
Living in New York, Emily Tsokos Purtill bought a double stroller for her two children. It became a ticket to friendship, a social life and a way of negotiating the city – until, back in Australia, it came time to give it away
Griffith Review 78 | Fiction | Lunch at the Dream House
Griffith Review 78 | Fiction | Lunch at the Dream House
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