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Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Reading for pleasure is a globally recognised indicator in a huge range of social issues from poverty to mental health, yet in England alone, 36% of people don’t regularly read (DCMS, 2015).
World Book Night brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Organisations and individuals hold events up and down the country to celebrate the difference that reading makes to our lives, from book themed parties at home to books swaps in offices. Organisations can volunteer to hand out books from our annual list to people who don’t read for pleasure or own books.
World Book Night is celebrated on 23 April and run by The Reading Agency.
We tackle life’s big challenges through the proven power of reading. [UK site]
23 April 2022
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the Day’s celebrations.
23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.
May 2 is International Harry Potter Day
Monday, 13 September
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SAVE THE DATE | Australian Reading Hour:
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November 14 - 18, 2022
The 2021 theme for ISLM is Fairy Tales and Folk Tales around the World.
With downloadable resources
This site is yet to be updated to 2002
Get involved!
How to organise your own school Read-a-thon Day - easy to follow steps and resources. Add some local flair!
Alphabet Soup – for kids who love books and creative writing
NB: note date changes to competition details
The Kids' Lit Quiz is an annual literature quiz for students aged 10 - 13 years.
Quizzes are held in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the USA.
The National Coordinator for Australia is Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com).
For information about the Australian heats, or to request a registration pack, please email Nicole.
OzKids was initiated in the early 90's by The Australian Children's Literary Board, a Not For Profit Organisation primarily focused on the literary needs of our young children.
Literature program: have your student's work assessed by our panel of authors and published in our quarterly magazine.
Entries close 30 September 2022
Our next International Short Story Contest date will be announced soon. We invite school students all over the world to join this contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash the creative spirit in your students!
One for you, not the students!
Aussie Author Reading Challenge 2022, Booklover Book Reviews
International School Library Month - each October
Not strictly library days, but ...
15 September
13 November
