East of Melbourne

We are delighted to offer a local East of Melbourne bookshop crawl as part of the Global Book Crawl movement!

From 20-26 April, 2026, adventure through the heart of the East of Melbourne’s bookshops. Visit multiple shops, connect with local book culture, and discover hidden gems.

Be sure to check online for shop opening hours.

Stamp and win!!

Get the required stamps and get a free audio book of your choice from our audio book partner Libro.fm. If you love audio books, 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 5 stamps to earn yourself a free audio book 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? Take the quiz at https://www.penguin.com.au/penguin-persona-quiz). Cards may not be available at all shops and only while stocks last.

Win prizes: visit each Peninsula bookshop for individual offers and mystery prizes

Crawl as a family? Complete the crawl, and 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 hashtag #GlobalBookCrawl and tag @global.bookcrawl.australia