About Us

Readings is an independent retailer of books, music and film, with six shops operating in Melbourne at Carlton, Hawthorn, Malvern, St Kilda, the State Library of Victoria and at the Melbourne Brain Centre in Parkville.

We run a lively website, where you can buy ebooks, get the latest news on our blog, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and purchase a range of titles online, with free shipping anywhere in Australia.

Our shops have long been at the centre of the local literary scene, both as meeting places and via our exciting calendar of events, which showcases a range of in-conversations, panels, author signings, special in-store performances and book launches throughout the year.

As a cornerstone of the Australian literary landscape, Readings takes seriously its role in growing and sustaining local industries. 10% of our annual profits go towards The Readings Foundation, which was established by managing director Mark Rubbo in 2009 in order to support individuals and organisations wishing to further develop literacy, community and the arts.

For many, the staff of Readings are its most worthwhile assets – whether you’re getting recommendations from a staff member, reading a book review by us or even having a chat with Mark on the shop floor, it’s all about sharing our love of good books with those around us.