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Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with up to 80% off books

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Booktopia has launched a Black Friday sale, offering discounts of up to 80% off the recommended retail price on thousands of titles. The sale, which runs until early December, includes a wide selection of genres appealing to a broad range of readers across Australia.

Range of discounts

Discounted titles in the sale include cookbooks, fiction, children's literature, memoirs, and biographies. Notable deals from established and emerging authors feature heavily. Examples include Pasta et al by Alec Morris reduced to AUD $10, Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy at AUD $4, and Karl Lagerfeld Unseen by Robert Fairer at AUD $26, all marked at 80% off the original price. Other highlighted bargains are Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli at AUD $9.20 and Mindful Moo by Davina Rankin at AUD $4.80.

Best-sellers included

The promotion also covers recent best-sellers and notable new releases. These include Tonight's Dinner 2 by Adam Liaw for AUD $10 and The Backyard Adventurer (Tour Edition) by Beau Miles for AUD $7.00. Customers can also find memoirs and works by well-known personalities, such as Life is Art by Art Simone for AUD $8. The discounted range aims to cater to diverse interests and age groups, including books for children and cookery enthusiasts.

Additional Cyber Monday offers

The retailer is extending special deals through Cyber Monday. These include a 50% reduction on several highly anticipated titles for 2025. These titles include Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt by Donna Hay for AUD $27.50, 107 Days by Kamala Harris for AUD $25, and The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman for AUD $17.50. Further deals cover The Detective by Matthew Reilly, Katabasis by R.F. Kuang, Simple Dinners Every Day by Nicole Maguire, and Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief by Benjamin Stevenson.

Targeting nationwide readers

Booktopia is positioning the sale as particularly appealing to book buyers planning for the festive season and those wishing to increase their personal collections without significant outlay. The company delivers across Australia and New Zealand, including to regional areas where access to physical bookstores may be limited.

Delivery and timing

The sale allows customers to purchase online with delivery to their door, avoiding physical queues. Fast shipping is available nationwide throughout the sale period.

"We want to give every reader the opportunity to access great books without worrying about the cost, whether they're buying for themselves or for someone special this season," said Adam Freedman, Head of Brand, Loyalty and Communications, Booktopia.