UQ Alumni Book Fair 2023

Overview

Whether your university days are long behind you or you're still living the studying life, it's time to hit campus and stack up your reading list. From Friday, April 28–Monday, May 1, the UQ Alumni Book Fair returns to the University of Queensland with bargains for everyone — more than 110,000 pre-loved books, magazines, records, CDs, DVDs, sheet music and more are up for sale, in fact, plus other pre-loved items.

That pile is so hefty that everything is sorted into 400-plus categories. If you're looking for a reason to head to UQ Centre in St Lucia to browse and buy, that massive range is one mighty big drawcard. Here's another: prices start from the bargain amount of $1. Indeed, you'll pay more for a cuppa while you peruse.

There'll be food trucks and a coffee cart on-site to keep your energy up. On Saturday, April 29, the fair is also hosting a family day with activities for young readers.

Looking for something rare? Have a bit of cash to splash? On Friday, April 28, the Rare Book Auction will take place, with over 150 books to bid on. And, in the lead up, running from Wednesday, April 26–Friday, April 28, Patina at Alumni Court is cooking up dishes from two such cookbooks on the auction list.

The UQ Alumni Book Fair runs from 9am–9pm on Friday, 9am–5pm Saturday–Sunday and 9am–3pm on Monday. Whenever you head along and whatever you purchase, you'll be doing someone a solid, with the fair raising money for scholarships to support UQ students.