Fullers Bookshop
Hobart, TAS
Owner since 2021, Tim Jarvis started working at Fullers Bookshop in 2013 as a volunteer to run a philosophy reading group, before joining the regular staff in 2015. Tim is passionate about literature and literacy, and is continuing to grow the diverse range of literary activities that Fullers has become famous for. In 2023, he also established a new literacy initiative, aiming to give away $100,000 worth of books over five years, to promote literacy and the love of reading.
Matilda Bookshop
Stirling, SA
Gavin Williams is the owner of Matilda Bookshop, and has been selling books since he and his wife bought the bookshop in 2008. He has been on the ILF board since 2023 and is a passionate believer in the positive capacity of books to unlock new worlds and possibilities, and feels that they should be available to all, no matter where they live.
Beaufort Street Books
Mount Lawley, WA
Owner Jane Seaton opened Beaufort Street Books 2010 in the heart of Mount Lawley to provide a destination for people to gather as a community, meeting people of similar interests – all driven by the written word. The bookshop has become a firm favourite amongst the local community.
Brunswick Bound
Melbourne, VIC
Jointly owned by Suzie Arambasic Brunswick Bound is an independent bookstore in the heart of Sydney Road in Brunswick, stocking an eclectic range of books, stationery, jewellery and giftware.
Potts Point Bookshop
Sydney, NSW
Owner and manager Anna Low is a former Miles Franklin judge, served on the board of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and is a longstanding member of the Kids' Reading Guide panel. In 2016 she was the Text Bookseller of the Year and in 2017 the bookshop was named the joint winner of the ABIA Independent Retailer of the Year.