Shakespeare's Bookshop

08/08/2026

This afternoon we were at Burnside Library to celebrate the launch of Beverley Mcwilliams Author new middle grade novel, Bandoola.

Published by UWA Publishing.

Deep in the forests of Burma, an elephant calf named Bandoola is in trouble – again.

Curious and headstrong, Bandoola can’t seem to avoid mischief. Po T**e, the man who raised him, believes he will become a great logging elephant one day. But Bandoola doesn’t want to spend his life hauling logs.

He dreams of freedom and adventure.

When war sweeps across Burma and the Japanese advance into the forests, Bandoola must become the elephant Po T**e always believed in. With hope almost gone, he leads a group of elephants and refugees on a treacherous journey across the mountains to safety.

Inspired by true events, Bandoola is a story of courage, friendship, and the extraordinary bond between people and animals.

04/08/2026

01/08/2026

Our newly designed Shakespeare’s vouchers are proving a big hit in the shop. Choose between our classic voucher and a children’s voucher featuring the artwork from The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane. You might even find a quote by Shakespeare’s owner, Mike Lucas Author on one of the vouchers and children can decorate the envelopes.
Modelled beautifully by Ruby and Becky.

31/07/2026

Here are some of our epic books for young people who love Greek Myths.

30/07/2026

✨ Meet the Authors: Fernanda Dahlstrom & Alex Sawyer ✨

Join two award-winning authors whose books pose similar unsettling questions about morality, loyalty and the systems that shape young lives.

📆 Wednesday 26 August, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
📍 Marion Cultural Centre - Domain Theatre
🎟️ Free event, bookings essential >> https://brnw.ch/21x4xJd

Alex Sawyer's 'Rat Daniels' is a luminous coming-of-age novel set on the fringes of a small Australian community, where a boy named Jimmy must decide how far his loyalty will stretch — and whether he can live with what he knows.

Fernanda Dahlstrom's 'The Framing' is a memoir about what happens when the justice system fails the people closest to us.

Opportunity to purchase signed copies after the talk, kindly supported by local bookseller Shakespeare's Bookshop. 📚

28/07/2026

We are excited to be bookselling at several events in August and September in conjunction with The Flinders University and the Assemblage Centre for Creative Practice Research.

Join Mariana Enriquez—“the queen of Latin American literary horror” (The Saturday Paper)—for a special visual tour of the places that inspired her writing. From the haunted neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires that have terrorised contemporary horror lovers to the famous (and infamous) cemeteries explored in her essay collection Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave (Time Magazine Must-Read Book 2025).

More details and booking link below.

Sponsored by Flinders University and the Assemblage Centre for Creative Practice Research.
Cost: Free, register via EventBrite
Location: Hetzel Lecture Theatre
Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Time: Entry at pm for 6:30pm start

Penguin Random House
Flinders University

Join Mariana Enriquez—“the queen of Latin American literary horror” (The Saturday Paper)—for a special visual tour of the places that

15/07/2026

It was lovely to catch up with Susannah Bowen who is the CEO of the ABA (Australian Book Association) last night along with other SA Indie Booksellers.
Mostly Books Matilda Bookshop Blackwood Books Dillons Norwood Bookshop South Seas Books and Trading Love Your Bookshop

13/07/2026

Book Week Family Storytime at Tiwu Kumangka

A special Storytime event with Janeen Brian, an award‑winning, best‑selling children’s author and poet with over 110 published books and more than 200 poems featured in anthologies and children’s magazines.
Enjoy stories about bilbies, favourite places, and dinosaurs in a fun-filled Book Week celebration! With puppets, songs, and craft activities, there’ll be plenty to spark imagination and joy. Janeen loves reading, creating, nature, and going to the theatre—passions that shine through in her delightful storytelling.

📚Tuesday 25th August 10-11am

Thanks to Mitcham Library and Janeen Brian Author
Booked through Becky’s Literary Bookings.

Join us for a fun-filled Book Week Family Storytime with Janeen Brian! Let's read, laugh, and enjoy stories together.

06/07/2026

Thanks to all the children who have submitted a book review for our Penguin Children’s Booksellers Grant initiative that we are currently running. Lots of happy children have collected their $20 vouchers and have picked Penguin Kids Australia books. We would love to see more book reviews, so please keep them coming.