Readings Prize

[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.

Readings Bookshop in Carlton, the flagship store and home of the Readings Prize