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## We are delighted to reveal the 2025 winners of The Readings Prize! This year's winners include a dazzling novel about a destitute young writer who is caught in a web of lies, a fast-paced fantasy featuring a curious girl discovering a big family secret, a darkly funny take on working in retail during the apocalypse, and a compulsive debut about magic and the machinations of the rich and powerful. Discover the 2025 winners of The Readings Prize below, and read the full judges report here.
## ## New Australian Fiction Prize Winner ## ### I Want Everything #### by Dominic Amerena #### Summit Books. PB. $29.99 (was $34.99)
‘Scathing and hilarious; this debut novel examines ego and its ramifications with relish. Set in Melbourne, it explores the notion of a reliable narrator. You’ll laugh, cringe and delight in this clever story of literary ambition.’ Chris Gordon, Readings Prize judge
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## Children's Prize Winner ### How to Free a Jinn #### Raidah Shah Idil #### A&U. PB. $17.99 For ages 10+
‘Full of family, faith and big feelings, Insyirah is a fish out of water, torn between her Australian upbringing and her Malaysian heritage. We loved the humor, heart and fantasy elements within a world that is so vividly realised that you can almost feel the humidity (and taste the food)!’ Tamuz Ellazam, chair of judges
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## Young Adult Prize Winner ### Aisle Nine #### by Ian X. Cho #### Harper Collins. PB. $19.99 For ages 12+
‘While Aisle Nine is a take on consumerism, politics, control, and much more, it’s also a straight-up blast. There’s fighting, explosions, guns and a talking stuffed cat ... there’s joy and fear and a whole lot of courage.’ Fiona Hardy, chair of judges
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## Gab Williams Prize Winner This Dream Will Devour Us #### Emma Clancey #### A&U. PB. $24.99 For ages 14+
‘A beautifully thought-out urban fantasy with a well-paced, intriguing plot that weaves together fantasy, mystery, romance, and action ... Clancey delivers a conclusion that left us enthralled and desperately wishing for more.’ Annalisa Chen, chair of judges
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