A book box, curated just for you! Amplify Bookstore‘s Supercut Box is a custom bundle of 3 books by BIPOC authors curated by us, based on your tastes. Just fill in the form on our website and we’ll choose 3 books that we think you’ll love. Subscribe now.
Brunswick Bound’s upstairs giftware space will be open daily from Friday 30 November to Tuesday 24 December. It will be well stocked with a wonderful range of decorations, games, giftware and more. You’ll find new and exciting designers as well as local favourites. Next time you are in the shop, pop upstairs and check it out!The Paperback Bookshop is an independent, general bookshop established in the mid 1960s here at the top, quiet end of Bourke street. With the idea of making paperback editions of books that weren’t generally for sale readily available to Melbourne readers. Explore now. Readings is an independent retailer of books and music, with eight shops operating in Melbourne. Each Readings shop retains its own individual character and strong ties to the local community. Explore now.
Entertainment venues
Located in East Brunswick, The Alderman is one of the oldest bars in its area. Enjoy a thoughtful selection of delicious wine, cocktails, and Sicilian food from their friends at Bar Idda. Learn more.
HeideMuseum of Modern Art is a public art museum and sculpture park located on a stretch of the Birrarung/Yarra River that has long served as a meeting point and as a creative hub. Learn more.
Family owned and operated, Lido Cinemas is a sleek artiplex showing new release mainstream and art house films and retrospectives. Learn more.
Melbourne has a hidden library right in the centre of the city that you can join. The Melbourne Athenaeum Library is offering a gift membership, which gives you access to 30,000 books, including a huge range of crime fiction, and Friday night musical events, author talks and more! Learn more.
Enjoy a European escape at The Moat, an intimate haven in the heart of Melbourne. The menu reflects the Italian heritage of the two owners, Paul and Rosie. Together, they have created authentic dishes that are hand-made with seasonal local produce, simplicity and love.Learn more.
The Wheeler Centre exists to support writers, readers and thinkers. Through live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and discussions, it deepens public engagement with the most pressing topics of the day. Learn more.
Journals
For the lit mag lovers, Aniko Magazine Issue 4: Double is filled with doppelgängers, dual histories and double lives. Discover poetry, short stories and creative nonfiction by emerging writers from Australia and around the world. Save 15% and snap up Issue 4 for just $15 using the discount code XMAS15. Shop now.
Treat your friends and family to a bundle of Australia’s finest writing this Christmas—Meanjin 83.4 Summer 2024 and Essays that Changed Australia: Meanjin 1940 to Today in one bundle, packaged in our handsome new tote bag! This bundle will be an invaluable reading and carrying companion for the holiday season. Shop now.
Voiceworks is a national literary journal that features exciting new fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art and comics by people under the age of 25. The best way to get involved with Voiceworks is to read it! Sign up for a subscription and we’ll send three print mags a year straight to your door, beginning with our next issue. Subscribe now.
Publishers
Wallaby Lane (Allen & Unwin) is a charming rural romance that follows Lauren, an aspiring radio presenter, and Jack, the new local cop, as they navigate love and chaos in their tight-knit community. With delightful characters and heartwarming moments, it’s the perfect gift for Christmas, celebrating love, ambition, and small-town life. Grab your copy now! Shop now.
Treat your friends and family to a bundle of Australia’s At Scribe, we’re proud to publish and support local authors, so we’re offering 20% off titles from our 2024 published Victorian writers through our website with the code VIC2024. Including debut and established authors Josh Bornstein, Jessica Friedmann, Veronica Gorrie, Ahona Guha, Kylie Mirmohamadi, Sean Reynolds, Jeff Sparrow, Sam Wallman, and more. Shop now.
This is Upswell Publishing’s 4th full year of an amazing array of writings. They are offering free postage on 2025 preorders. Use the code 2025! at checkout to claim free postage. Only available until 31/12/2024. Shop now.
Services
Melinda Kay and her team of professional photographers and makeup artists at Blush Creative are a mobile team offering their expert services for professional author headshots. Learn more.
Literature & Latte make software writers love to use including Scrivener, hugely popular among authors of all stripes, and Scapple, crafted for freeform note-taking. We’re proud to support Writers Victoria, and are offering 20% off Scrivener for macOS and Windows using the code WRITERSVICTORIA during checkout. Shop now.
