Constant Reader Bookshop

12/05/2026

Special announcement -

In late April the start of a new chapter for Constant Reader Bookshop begun with contracts of sale signed between Jay Lansdown, owner of the shop for almost fifteen years, and Danica Beaudoin and Edward Federman, the bookshop’s next owners. A (very) short history: The Constant Reader is one of Syd...

07/05/2026

💐Don’t forget Mother’s Day is this Sunday 10 May! 💐

We might be biased but we think there is a book for every mum. 📚

Check out our displays for inspiration or ask our staff for recommendations 💖✨

06/05/2026

🎤We are excited to have Matt Bevan - host of the wildly popular podcast “If You’re Listening”- at the on WEDNESDAY 13th MAY at 6.30pm to discuss his new book IF YOU’RE LISTENING: DECLASSIFIED published by

Perfect for history buffs, sceptics, and current affairs addicts, IF YOU’RE LISTENING: DECLASSIFIED will make you laugh, think, and above all re-examine whether the things you think you know about the world are, in fact, true. 🌏🤔

If you want to hear Matt Bevan in conversation live on stage with writer, radio host, media commentator and founder of The Chaser , get your tickets now through our link in bio! 🎟️

05/05/2026

May Kids Book Clubs -

Do you dare to be scared? Luna Wilkinson's only goal is to score the lead in the school musical. Then something in the dark woods behind her house sinks its teeth into her. Now Luna is doomed by an ancient and evil curse. One that makes her blurt out every rude word in the dictionary. She has three....

03/05/2026

🫰STAFF PICK🫰

Anna recently shared her thoughts with us on GROWING UP DISABLED IN AUSTRALIA, a title part of a Black Inc. series that we love!

“It is no exaggeration to say that this book has changed my life, it was a breath of fresh air. Finding community with other disabled people has been a balm to my soul, and this book is community distilled. A collection of memoir essays from a range of disabled Australians, it touches on virtually every facet of living with a disability or chronic illness in this country. It was cathartic and beautiful and one of the most important books I have ever read. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

02/05/2026

🐨 WILD KOALA DAY 🌳

This Sunday 3 May we celebrate wild koalas and raise awareness for their endangered natural environment. 🍃

You can find ways to help protect their habitats on the official website: wildkoaladay.com.au
Or come in store to buy the book ONE KOALA, ONE HUNDRED TREES by Leesa Allinson! A percentage of each copy sold will go to the Australian Koala Foundation Koala Kiss Project. 🐨 😘

01/05/2026

Last week we had a special event with Steve Toltz in conversation with his old high school friend, Jay Lansdown! A great way to celebrate Steve’s new book A RISING OF THE LIGHTS. ✨

If you haven’t read it yet, Jay’s words will surely convince you to get your own copy asap:

'Funny, intelligent, with deep emotion. This is a book that examines so many of today's big themes with such a lightness of touch it’s only at the end you realise what you have read.'

26/04/2026

We’re launching a new series of events at THE BAYTREE! 🍃

And our first guest of honour is no other than bestselling author of THE WAKES, Dianne Yarwood! 🍋

Book your ticket 🎟️ now at the link in our bio to hear her talk about her new book MARGARET, ARE YOU LEAVING?

'What a gift Dianne Yarwood is to Australian literature. Margaret, Are You Leaving? is powerful and poignant ... devastating and tender' SUZANNE DO, author of The Golden Sister 🌼

'Thoughtful and quietly affecting, Margaret, Are You Leaving? is an earnest tribute to relationships of all kinds - mothers, friends, lovers, pets - and will resonate with readers of Charlotte Wood's The Weekend' Books+Publishing 🌸