National World Book Night 2024

Reason to celebrate: April 23, 2024 is National World Book Night.

World Book Evening is all about honoring the pleasure of reading through. Nothing quite matches the thrill which comes from losing yourself inside a bestseller.But, because of so many people getting lost the habit of smoking of reading through for pleasure, the wedding offers an chance for book enthusiasts to see others the thrill literature provides.World Book Evening is well known with community occasions marketing reading through and literacy. But it's in a personal level this day really makes its very own individuals who like books are urged to try and involve individuals around them.Participating couldn’t be simpler: think about a buddy, member of the family or work friend you know doesn't read regularly after which provide them with the present of the book. No matter if the book is totally new or second-hands, it simply must be a magazine you've loved a treadmill you believe your friend will enjoy.

World Book Night criticised for all-white 2016 giveaway list

The sixth edition of World Book Night on 23 April 2016 will see thousands of volunteers across the UK and Ireland giving away around 200,000 copies of 15 books, chosen by a panel of experts and described by organisers as “a sensational and diverse ...

#DiverseDecember creators expand 'hugely popular' social media campaign to run ...

Bloggers Naomi Frisby and Dan Lipscombe launched the #DiverseDecember campaign on Twitter, in response to the absence of titles by writers of colour on the books selected for this year's World Book Night. “The idea was to only read books by BAME ...

World Book Night is 'catalyst for change'

World Book Night is a “catalyst for change”, with many recipients of books “motivated to change their reading habits by their interactions with volunteers”, according to research commissioned by The Reading Agency, which runs the event. The annual ...

Mass redistribution of words: World Book Night prepares for UK-wide book giveaway

A quarter of a million books are due to find new homes tonight, as thousands of book-lovers hit the streets to give away their favourite titles as part of World Book Night. Over 7,000 people have signed up to be volunteers for the fifth annual mass ...

World Book Night 2015: the list reviewed

Tonight is the annual World Book Night. Thousands of books will be given away by volunteers across Britain with the aim of encouraging more people to read. The list of 20 books represents authors from very different literary backgrounds: Dead Man ...

West Berkshire LibraryFest 2016: Book tickets now

The festival runs until Saturday, April 23 which is World Book Night. During the festival there will be performances and workshops suitable for all ages including a chance to draw with iPads, have a go at 3D printing or rag rugging, or join in a ...

Mass book giveaway for World Book Night

Around 10,000 volunteers are due to hand out free books later as part of the fifth World Book Night. Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect, David Almond's Skellig, and Roddy Doyle's Dead Man Talking, are among the 20 titles being given away. The event aims ...

April 23, 2024 is also International Marconi Day, Administrative Professionals Day, Talk Like Shakespeare Day