Book World | Not Another Boring Literary Magazine

Book World, Not Another Boring Literary Magazine. Created by two best friends who loved books and wanted something that didn’t already exist, Book World has grown into a global community celebrating the people who make stories possible. Each issue brings insightful interviews, behind-the-scenes features, and a genuine passion for storytelling across every genre. From authors and narrators to bookshops and readers, we explore the real lives and creative worlds that shape today’s reading culture. Independent, curious, and deeply connected to its audience, Book World reminds readers everywhere why books still matter.

Editor’s Letter

With love & gratitude to Andrea Grigg

word on the water

WHAT NIKKI ERLICK MEASURES, WE feel

From SPRAYED EDGES TO STARTUPS The Bookish & Spice Story

SWAP, SHARE, READ • Bring your community together with a book swap event

BOOK CLUB QUIZ

INSIDE THE BOOTH WITH THE RAY PORTER

ADD TO TBR

THAT GOOD… • The definition of a page-turner.

Steph THE SOMMELIER

T.J. MAGUIRE • T.J. Maguire writes the kind of stories you devour in one sitting, then find yourself bingeing for days. Her dark mafia romance series is intense, obsessive, and utterly addictive. No surprise it’s blown up in the U.S. where BookTok has helped turn dark romance into a global phenomenon.

NOMINATE | SUPPORT | CONNECT

FROM GAMING TO BOOKSTAGRAM • How ACE GAMER GIRL found Her people

JOSHUA DUMAS ON HAUNTED BEGINNINGS AND FINDING HIS VOICE • HE CRACKED ONE EYE OPEN—JUST A SLIVER—AND STARED TOWARD THE STAIRS.

Booktok BOOKSTAGRAM

Penny’s Y.A. Shelf

A BRILLIANT LIFE

FINDING WHAT WORKS

5 Strategies for Identifying Whether a Book is Evidence-based

READS THAT SHIFTED SOMETHING FOR US

Tanya Abbey Has Helped Thousands Get the Job • Now She’s Written the Book

ACE YOUR INTERVIEW • Proven Techniques for Job Success

FROM THE BARRACKS TO THE BOOKSHELF • Dylan Conway’s Unexpected Mission

THE WORLD’S COOLEST READATHON • Support Australian Mental Health