World Book Night - The Reading Agency

What is World Book Night?

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.

Head to website

2025 Quick Reads – out 23 April 2025

View full list

More lists

Our research

“I have never owned a new book but World Book Night has made it possible – thank you. Reading together as a group has boosted my confidence.”

More Research

Adults who read for just 30 minutes a week are 20% more likely to report greater life satisfaction

Six icons of people. One of the icons is white, the other five are navy.

Each week about 1 in 6 adults in the UK are affected by a common mental health disorder

Get involved

Celebrate at home, or in your workplace, organisation, library or bookshop
Join in the #ReadingHour and dedicate time to reading
Get on the Road to Reading and commit to reading for 30 minutes each weekly to build a regular reading habit
Sign up to our bulletin to hear the latest news about World Book Night or visit worldbooknight.org.uk
Join a mass read-in in Bradford! Join us at Waterstones, Bradford on 23 April 2025 for a Quick Reads giveaway and read! No phones, no distractions—just the power of books. (All books welcome!) Find out more.