Join us at Readings to celebrate Mother's (and other's) Day this weekend with pop-ups, freebies, prizes, storytimes and more!
Read on to find out what's happening at your local Readings and get ready to celebrate Mum!
20% off a range of cookbooks
Treat Mum to a new cookbook (or five!) with 20% off a range of cookbooks.
There's something for every mum, including titles from Julia Busuttil Nishimura, RecipeTin Eats, Hetty McKinnon, Samin Nosrat and more…
Head into any of our Readings shops (except Readings Kids) to see what titles are available.
This offer is available on select items only and while stocks last, until Sunday 11 May 2025.
Illustrated portraits by Sarah Darby
at Readings Chadstone
Saturday 10 May
11am - 3pm (or until all spots are filled)
Be one of the first 16 customers to spend $100 or more at Readings Chadstone to receive a portrait of you and your family and/or friends by Sarah Darby, fashion illustrator.
Sarah will be at Readings Chadstone from 11am - 3pm (purchases made before 11am on the day will be eligible). Up to 5 people in one drawing; the more people, the less detail. Customers can pose in person, or have their photo taken (or share an existing photo) and pick their portrait up at the shop at a later time.
Scratch and win
at Readings Chadstone
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 May
Shop for your Mother's Day gifts at Readings Chadstone and receive an exclusive scratch card!
Just spend $50 or more to receive your scratch and win card (while stocks last).
T&Cs apply. Head into Readings Chadstone for more details.
Pose in front of our Book Wall
at Readings Emporium
Friday 9 - Sunday 11 May
Strike a pose with Mum infront of our Book Wall at Readings Emporium. Snap a pic and share for your chance to win a $300 Readings voucher!
Take a photo in front of the book wall, share to Instagram and tag @readingsbooks and use #MothersDayatReadings to enter the draw to win a $300 Readings voucher. Private accounts must send their posts via private message to @readingsbooks to be eligible. Post your photos by 12 May 2025 to be in the draw.
The Beautiful Bunch Pop-Up
at Readings Carlton
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 May
9am - 4pm (or until sold out)
We are delighted to have The Beautiful Bunch selling locally-grown flower bouquets in a range of sizes outside the Readings Carlton shop.
The Beautiful Bunch are a not-for-profit, sustainability focused florist who aim to bring joy through flowers, and create jobs for women from refugee backgrounds.
What more could mum want than a new book and a bouquet of beautiful flowers?
Mother's Day Storytime
at Readings Kids
Sunday 11 May at 10.30am
Our Readings' expert storytellers will be reading a range of diverse family stories so every child can feel seen.
Suitable for ages 0-8 years old.
There is no need to register! We ask that parents stay with their children for the reading.
Melbourne Writer's Festival
Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 May
Treat your mum to a weekend of literary goodness at Melbourne Writer's Festival! What better gift than a day spent with some of Australia's and the world's most exciting storytellers?
Browse the program and book your tickets here.
Readings will be selling books throughout the festival at our MWF pop up shops! Plus Readings State Library has extended their hours on Saturday and Sunday for extra book browsing time!
