Warm Winter Read 2026

Published on 21 May 2026

Cosy up with a good book this winter and celebrate reading! The Warm Winter Read is back to encourage anyone aged 16 and above to participate in winter reading.

This campaign encourages you to develop long-lasting reading habits and find more time to read this winter. Whether it's listening to an audiobook, flipping through a graphic novel, browsing a magazine, or curling up with a book - reading comes in many forms, and it’s all so good for you.

Log each day you read by ticking off the reading badges, whether you read for 5 minutes or 5 hours! Rate and review a book and complete optional challenges to nurture your regular reading habits. You'll be in the running to win great prizes including a Kobo reader, Sony headphones, and book bundles and packs!

Warm Winter Read runs between 1 June and 31 August 2026. For more information about the Warm Winter Read program, see the Read Books FAQs https://readbooks.com.au or visit us at Frankston, Carrum Downs, or Seaford! Don't forget to grab your free Warm Winter Read bookmark while you're there! 

We're hosting a series of events during winter to showcase the fabulous Warm Winter Read 2026 ambassadors and their recommended titles. Take a look below and save your seat now. 

Craft-along FrankTALK with Kate Solly

Craft, chat, and Cosy Crime with Warm Winter Read ambassador Kate Solly.

The Winter Productive Garden with Jaclyn Crupi

Winter is a wonderful time in the productive garden. The soil and plants might be at rest but that doesn't mean you have to be!