MELBOURNE BOOK CRAWL 2026
Join book lovers around the world this April and embark on an adventure through the heart of your city and its surrounding indie bookshops with the Global Book Crawl.
We might be biased, but we think Melbourne and the inner suburbs have some of the best independent bookshops in the World! Take part in Melbourne’s Book Crawl between April 20- 26th to explore our city’s literary gems—with the chance to win some fantastic prizes along the way.
How to Crawl
Pick up a passport from any of the shops listed below. Visit the shops between April 20-26 to get your stamp. Check each shops opening hours online.
You’ll get a free audio book of your choice from Libro.fm when you
A) get stamps from any 9 bookshops in Zone 1 or
B) get stamps from any 9 bookshops in Zone 2 or
C) stamps from any 12 bookshops on the list
Libro.fm is your way to listen to quality audio books AND support your favourite bookshop. Libro.fm shares profits from your audiobook purchases with your chosen bookstore, giving you the power to keep money within your local economy. Libro is proud to be a Social Purpose Corporation, Certified B Corp, and 100% employee-owned.
Purchase a new Penguin book and receive a free pack of the ultra collectible Penguin Persona cards – collect all six! (What persona are you? Take the quiz at https://www.penguin.com.au/penguin-persona-quiz). Cards may not be available at all shops and only while stocks last.
Spend $70 at any shop and get a free collectible Global Book Crawl tote (while stocks last) Also available for purchase at only $19.99
Crawl as a family? Complete the crawl, and get a free copy of Andy Griffiths Land of Lost Things (while stocks last).
Enter the Book Crawl Instagram Competition
For a chance to win a $200 Australian Booksellers Association voucher, share your crawl on Instagram with the hashtag #GlobalBookCrawl and tag @global.bookcrawl.australia
Zone 1
Amplify Bookstore
Book Grocer
Books for Cooks
Dymocks Melbourne
Hill of Content
History of Victoria Bookshop
Mary Martin Bookshop Queen Victoria Market
Mary Martin Bookshop Southgate
Readings Carlton
Readings Emporium
Readings Kids
Readings State Library
Zone 2
Avenue Albert Park
Avenue Elsternwick
Avenue Richmond
Book Grocer Northcote
Book Grocer Spencer
Book&Paper
Brunswick Bound
Chestnut Tree
Dymocks Tooronga
Escape Hatch
Fairfield Books
Grumpy Swimmer
Hares and Hyenas
Jefferys
Ladyhawke Ivanhoe
Language International
Leaf Bookshop
Little Bookroom
Mary Martin South Melbourne Market
Ramona
Readings StKilda
Readings Hawthorn
Readings Malvern
Sainsburys
Seddon Book Alley
Sun Bookshop Yarraville
Through the Looking Glass