Global Book Crawl 2026

From 20-26 April, 2026, adventure through the heart of South Australia’s bookshops…

We are very excited to announce that this year’s Global Book Crawl now has its spot marked on the calendar! This annual event invites readers to travel from bookshop to bookshop, to rediscover familiar places, and to experience books as something shared.

Be sure to check online for shop opening hours.

Get the required stamps and get a free audiobook of your choice from our audiobook partner Libro.fm. If you love audiobooks, you don’t have to go to Amazon – try Libro.fm!

How to Crawl

• Pick up a passport from any of the shops listed below.  Visit the shops between April 20-26 to get your stamp.
• Collect 7 stamps to earn yourself a free audiobook of your choice from Libro.fm
• Purchase a new Penguin book and receive a free pack of the ultra collectible Penguin Persona cards – collect all six! (What persona are you? To take the quiz, CLICK HERE. Cards may not be available at all shops and only while stocks last.
• Spend $100 at any shop and get a free collectible Global Book Crawl tote (while stocks last). Also available for purchase – only $19.99
• Crawl as a family? Complete the crawl to get a free copy of Andy Griffiths Land of Lost Things (while stocks last).

‍Enter the Book Crawl Instagram Competition

‍‍For a chance to win a $200 Australian Booksellers Association voucher, share your crawl on Instagram with the hashtags #GlobalBookCrawl and tag @global.bookcrawl.australia