A Day in Carlton: The Readings Prize winner
Location
La Mama Theatre
About
Join us at Readings' A Day in Carlton, 24 hours celebrating books, culture and community
La Mama Salon is a series of intimate conversations at La Mama Theatre. Seating only 30 people, it’s a space designed for confessions and creations.
Join us to hear from the yet-to-be-announced winner of The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2026 as they discuss their winning novel with Readings’ own Pauline Hopkins.
The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2026 shortlist: Desolation by Hossein Asgari, Mantle by Romy Ash, Arborescence by Rhett Davis, Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva, Learned Behaviours by Zeynab Gamieldien and Henry Goes Bush by Wayne Marshall.
Tickets:
Full priced $20
Under 30s/concession $15
The Readings pop-up bookshop will be open at this event.
La Mama Salon is a series of intimate conversations at La Mama Theatre. Seating only 30 people, it’s a space designed for confessions and creations.
Join us to hear from the yet-to-be-announced winner of The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2026 as they discuss their winning novel with Readings’ own Pauline Hopkins.
The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2026 shortlist: Desolation by Hossein Asgari, Mantle by Romy Ash, Arborescence by Rhett Davis, Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva, Learned Behaviours by Zeynab Gamieldien and Henry Goes Bush by Wayne Marshall.
Tickets:
Full priced $20
Under 30s/concession $15
The Readings pop-up bookshop will be open at this event.