A New Map of the Universe is an engaging and lyrical novel that spans two generations and both hemispheres as the main character, Grace, navigates her new map of the universe. It is a story about grief and passion, architecture and astronomy, but above all about finding yourself. Grace dreams of designing a house for her lover, Michael, a place where they can begin their life together. But before she can step into her future with Michael, Grace must journey into the past to confront its crippling legacy of silence and secrets.

Annabel Smith was born in England in 1974 and moved with her family to Perth in 1988. She lived in Melbourne for five years but recently returned to Perth, where she plans to focus on her writing more intensively. In 2004 she completed a PhD in English (Creative Writing). Her second novel, Whisky Charlie Foxtrot, was published by Fremantle Press.