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International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

Dates: 4th Mar 2025 – 7th Mar 2025

“March Forward” this International Women’s Day at Collins Square as we honour female writers and their stories with a pop-up bookstore in partnership with Penguin Books and Mary Martin Bookshop.

Education is a celebration, too!

Step into Collins Square’s Book Shop and explore a curated collection of titles, poems, and articles from some of Australia’s most renowned female writers.

From future classics to cherished favourites, Penguin Books champion emerging voices and bring readers the highest-quality books from established, award-winning and bestselling authors. Since its inception in 1935, the Penguin Shield has been synonymous with integrity and accessibility. Their mission remains to nourish a universal passion for reading by celebrating stories and ideas that entertain, educate and inspire.

Date: Tuesday 4 March – Friday 7 March
Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: Main Retail Plaza Floor

Show your support for these incredible women and their work. Discover, read, and celebrate the power of women’s voices in literature.


Plus, upload a receipt for any purchase of any amount at Collins Square’s Bookshop for a chance to WIN 1 of 50 copies of Women and Leadership by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard.

This inspiring and practical book brings together insights from extraordinary women leaders, sharing their experiences and advice in their own words.

To enter, upload your receipt via the link below or scan the QR code located at the Main Retail Plaza before 5 PM on Friday, 7 March.

Winners will be randomly selected and contacted via email from Tuesday, 11 March, with instructions on how to collect their prize.

Upload your receipt