[2] In 2016, Readings won International Bookstore of the Year at the London Book Fair, a category open to all stores outside of the UK.
Once the shortlist has been decided, a guest judge then joins the panel to select a winner.
[4] Readings owner Mark Rubbo said about the awards: 'It can be difficult for debut and second-time authors to attract attention, especially when the heavy-hitters dominate the media.
[6] Winners of the New Australian Fiction Prize include: Jessica Au,[7] Alice Robinson,[8] Andrew Pippos, Jennifer Down, Elizabeth Tan, Stephanie Bishop,[9] Sam Carmody,[10] Zoe Morrison, and Ceridwen Dovey.
[11] The inaugural winner of the Gab Williams Prize was Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James (HGCP) in 2023.