2023 Better Reading Top 100: Aussie Authors Continue to Dominate Our List!

The Better Reading 2023 Top 100 is out now and it’s clear – with 55% of the books on the list written by Australian authors – you all love to read Australian books!

Better Reading Director Cheryl Akle states: “Once again, readers have shown their love of home-grown authors with well over 50% of their favourite books written by Australians. This shift first took place in 2017 and shows no sign of changing. It’s clear the desire to read Australian remains, which is incredibly exciting. There is a strong culture and thirst for local voices with authors such as Jane Harper, Liane Moriarty, Rachael Johns and Heather Morris each featuring multiple titles on the 2023 list.”

Looking back on the past couple of years, an inordinate number of Australian books have made their way onto the Top 100 list. Books like The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan, Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton, and The Tilt by Chris Hammer, have made the list and showcase some of the incredible homegrown talent.”

Australian literature has come a long way, both at home and abroad. Thanks to a whole new wave of wonderful Australian writing, Australia has become a literary powerhouse, giving us a great deal to be proud of – and to celebrate.