Good Reading Magazine

Poem Forest is a nationwide poetry prize for students that plants a tree for every poem entered. @RedRoomPoetry This year's theme is 'The Sounds of Country.' Entries open Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (Earth Day). More info here: bit.ly/42zEHLt #poemforrest #redroompoetry

Our extra special Saturday afternoon event, The Village, changes how we meet each other at writers festivals. These experienced artists will facilitate us to co-create shared belonging. Tickets at ntwriters.com.au #ntwritersfestival

Our latest review supported by the @CopyrightAgency is 'Running in Circles' by Shivaun Plozza. @UQPbooks "Beautifully profound metaphors help readers swirl with Dell's world of rain, clouds and mountains...” Full review here: bit.ly/434QwcI #newyabooks #goodreading

In our latest episode, we asked author and physician Kerry Jewell about the pressures of the medical industry and being a second-year doctor, in her new book 'A Little Unwell.' @HachetteAus Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/42jkMjP #goodreading #podcast #newbooks

'Silvia' by Maya Caruso follows two generations of Italo-Australian women navigating a messy love life, where not even a solid plate of lasagne can fix their problems. @echo_publishing Read an extract from the first chapter: bit.ly/4nvDheM #goodreading #newbooks

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Do you love learning about the world? Our latest guide is packed with the latest must-read non-fiction books. From laugh-out-loud memoir to gripping true crime, we have something for everyone. Click here: bit.ly/4fiktNG #nonfictionbookguide #goodreading #bookguides

Our Early Bird reviews are in for 'The Bookshop of Buried Pasts' by #sarahclutton. @AllenAndUnwin Read more: bit.ly/4wrI3xC Interested in becoming an Early Bird reviewer? Apply for updates here: bit.ly/4wn32BO #goodreadingmagazine #earlybirdbooks #winbooks

This month, you could win one of five copies of 'A Little Unwell' by Dr. Kerry Jewell. @HachetteAus Enter our competition online by 11.59pm on 31 May for your chance to win: bit.ly/3Rks18K Listen to our podcast interview: bit.ly/42jkMjP #winstuff #hachette

In our latest episode, Gregory Dobbs chats to writer and nuclear medicine physician Dr Kerry Jewell about her debut novel 'A Little Unwell.' @HachetteAus Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/42jkMjP #kerryjewell #gregorydobbs #goodreadingpodcast #hachette #newbook

Our latest Early Bird is the gripping thriller 'MIRE' by #mattnable from @HachetteAus. The body count is high - and the stakes are even higher. We have 30 preview copies in return for a review. Closing 19th May 2026. Apply here: bit.ly/3RidiLv #goodreading #hachette

Thank you to the @CopyrightAgency for supporting our latest review: 'Don't Forget to Remember Me' by Annie Drum, from #bakerslanebooks. You can find the full review here: bit.ly/4uz3bAs #goodreadingmagazine #goodreadingreviews #anniedrum #dontforgettorememberme #yabook

#dervlamctiernan's new thriller 'Three Reasons for Revenge' see's a detective forced to uncover the connection between three completely unconnected people – before the past catches up to them. @HarperCollins Read our interview: bit.ly/4tfg5Cw #goodreading #crimebooks

In this episode, Gregory Dobbs chats to #martinmckenziemurray about his new book 'Sirens', where he asks: Why do people become first responders, and why do they stay? You can listen to the full podcast here: bit.ly/41Vt3dA #goodreadingpodcasts #podcast #blackincbooks

Book News! Rebecca Yarros, of 'Fourth Wing' fame, has announced that her next book will be a contemporary love story and a 'castaway' romance. Will you be reading 'Peculiar Stars'? Coming November 2026. #rebeccayarros #fourthwing #goodreadingmagazine

Gather, listen, create community and celebrate culture. #NTWritersFestival is for anyone who loves stories. With Hannah Moloney, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Juno Gemes, Omar Musa, Zoe Terakes and more. More info here: bit.ly/4ue2IDt #ntwriterscentre

This month, our cover story is an interview with #annajohnston. @PenguinBooksAus "In a post-pandemic world shaped by conflict, uncertainty and fear, 'When Lemons Give You Life' was written as an antidote to despair." Read the article here: bit.ly/4tm6kTl #goodreading

Would you like to read books before their published? Our latest Early Bird is 'Cold River,' by #margarethickey. @PenguinBooksAus We have 30 preview copies of 'Cold River' in return for a review, closing 13th May 2026. Apply here: bit.ly/4tjXPbj #winbooks #penguinbook

In this episode, Gregory Dobbs chats to Martin McKenzie-Murray about his new book 'Sirens' from #blackincbooks, which follows the lives of three first responders and the challenges they face. Listen to the full podcast: bit.ly/41Vt3dA #podcast #goodreading #sirens

Our Early Bird reviews of 'Dirtpickers' by #ediemayhand are coming in from readers. @echo_publishing Catch more reviews here (bit.ly/3OtlzeP) or sign up to be an Early Bird Reader here: bit.ly/4tvpK90 #echopublishing #dirtpickers #goodreadingmagazine