The Turning Page Bookshop

05/06/2026

New designs coming soon, including the popular Blue Wren 😍

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

It was National Simultaneous Storytime last week! Thank you to those who joined us, we had a great time with Sarah reading Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller. 🦘 📚

03/06/2026

Join us on Thursday the 18th of June at 7pm for our next In conversation event, held at Springwood Library!
Ashley Kalagian Blunt will be discussing her latest psychological thriller: Like, Follow, Die.
Praised by Claudia Karvan for its 'chilling authenticity', it'll be a great night to hear all about Ashley's writing process and inspiration for the novel.

The event is free, but bookings are essential!
Book your free tickets through the link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ashley-kalagian-blunt-author-in-conversation-18-june-2026-tickets-199062013842 .
The link to RSVP can also be found on the Blue Mountains Library page, and our website https://enquiries08937.wixsite.com/my-site-1/ashleykalagianblunt

29/05/2026

Storytime is on this Monday the 1st of June from 8:30-9am or 9-9:30am!📚
As a reminder, thanks to our Penguin Children's Bookseller Grant, we are giving away 5 assorted picture books to the first 5 bookings at each of our monthly Storytime programs for the rest of the year, until stock runs out!

Book early to receive a much-loved classic, or new favourite picture book from our friends at Penguin Random House ! ⌛📚

To RSVP, scan the QR code, visit our website (https://enquiries08937.wixsite.com/my-site-1/story-time), message, email or call us on 4751 5171.

28/05/2026

Yesterday we had a wonderful time hosting events at Springwood Library and Springwood Public School with Sami Bayly ! 😊
The kids adored Sami's books and her fun drawing lesson.📚🧩

Today Sami and The Turning Page team are visiting students at Ellison Public school and a homeschooling group at Norman Lindsay Gallery. We can't wait to see them!⭐🪲🌿🦖

27/05/2026

What’s this? New bookshop merchandise?
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Keep your latest purchase(s) pristine with our lovely book sleeves. They’re the perfect size for B format books, and there’s even room for a bookmark and annotating kit! 📚

In store now!

25/05/2026

The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) were released last week! 👏📚
Have a look at who took the top spot across the main categories- if you're anything like us, your TBR just got a whole lot longer.👀😂

22/05/2026

We are thrilled to share that our event with Sami Bayly at Springwood Library next week has sold out! 👏
It's great to see the first year of LitUp supported events off to a spectacular start. ⭐

Due to limited space, bookings are essential to attend this event.
Stay posted for future events.👀

21/05/2026

The Turning Page Bookshop is delighted to be welcoming popular children’s author/illustrator this May to share a love of animals, art and reading with primary school students in the lower Blue Mountains.

The multi-award winning author of The Encyclopedia of Ugly Animals and more, loves all things weird and wonderful. She finds the beauty and importance in all animals regardless of their appearance and hopes to share her appreciation with others.

About the Events
The Turning Page Bookshop was selected as one of 17 communities for the inaugural LitUp program, supported by Australia Reads, Creative Australia and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. Research shows that national reading rates are in decline – with almost 30% of Australian secondary school students not reading for pleasure (Deakin University), and 1 in 3 students struggling with reading ability (Grattan Institute). We are proud to be part of The LitUp Program, which aims to bring the joys of books and reading into communities, particular those areas that may not otherwise have access. It provides training and resources to communities, and encourages bookstores, libraries and schools to work together to jointly host events.

We are hosting school events at Springwood Public School, Ellison Public School, and Norman Lindsay Gallery and a public event at Springwood Library - RSVP online at https://bit.ly/BMLibEventBookings or in the Library (places are filling up fast!)

Thanks toaustralia