The 2026 #QuickReads collection is here!
Six brand new short books by bestselling authors, designed to help people (re)discover the joy of reading.
Find out more about the books 👉 bit.ly/quick-reads-...
#WorldBookNight #GoAllIn2026
📚 Blind Date with a Book
To celebrate #WorldBookNight & the National Year of #Reading, library staff will be at Penn Hospital reception on Thursday 23 April, 12–1pm, giving away free wrapped books.
Pick a mystery book, keep it or pass it on #NHSLibraries #GoAllIn
Photo of a smiling woman led on a sofa with headphones on.
Big news for #WorldBookNight! 📚🎧
We’re partnering with @spotifyuk.bsky.social to bring #QuickReads to life as audiobooks this April. Whether you read, listen or both, stories can fit into everyday life.
Part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026 👉
readingagency.org.uk/the-reading-...
#GoAllIn2026
For #WorldBookNight, Poetry By Heart is encouraging everyone to join in the special #ReadingHour from 7-8pm on 23 April. Want to include poetry? Host a poem swap: find your favourite poems on the #PoetryByHeart website and exchange favourites with friends or colleagues! 📖❤️
poetrybyheart.org.uk
To celebrate #WorldBookNight join us on 23 April for a special evening event. Learn about the significance and stories around some of our unique and lesser requested items.
Book here: tinyurl.com/b4rwaw56
@WorldBookNight
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Starry night sky with moon. Text reads: What is World Book Night? Asset features The Reading Agency and Go All In logos.
Starry night sky. Text reads: A celebration of reading for adults: World Book Night brings people from all backgrounds together to inspire more people to read.
Starry night sky. Text reads: Why it matters. We know that reading can boost confidence, wellbeing and connection., but in the UK, 1 in 6 adults struggle to read. We want to get more people fired up about reading because everything changes when you read.
Starry night sky. Text reads: Be a part of it. Celebrate, share a book, or simply take time to read. 23 April 2026. Join the Reading Hour between 7 - 8pm.
There's one month to go until #WorldBookNight! But what is it? 📚
It’s a UK-wide celebration of reading for adults, and part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026.
Find out more: worldbooknight.org/about
#GoAllIn2026
Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚
Today we celebrate the joy of reading for children, and the lifelong love of books it can inspire.
As part of the #NationalYearofReading2026 we’re championing readers of every age.
Join us on 23 April for #WorldBookNight as we celebrate adult reading too.
worldbooknight.org
Sixty Seconds Of Stephen Stephen King and World Book Night #StephenKing #TheStand #WorldBookNight
Montage of photos from the library session.
To mark #WorldBookNight, I was invited to talk at Kensington Central Library on Folk and Fairy Tales and the Oral Tradition. We started with the pull of narrative on the human mind, looked at the development of the fairy tale tradition, & considered common characteristics of traditional tales.
If you're still on both X/Facebook - (why?) - I'm led to believe there's some fab pics of my students wrapping books in my class and then giving them away at our stall yesterday morning - unsure if I'm in images or not. Check out Hugh Baird College's post for #WorldBookNight yesterday.
Did any CILIPS West members celebrate #WorldBookNight last night in an interesting way?
Trafford Library staff at Trafford hospital with a book display
Thanks to Joanne, Andrew, Cat and Suzy from @TraffLibraries for visiting Trafford hospital yesterday to celebrate #worldbooknight - always a pleasure to see them, and TGH staff, students and patients appreciate the books and book chat! #librariesworkingtogether #readingcommunity #librariesrock 📚📖🤝
Colour image of healthcare staff holding a copy of a book
Colour image of a shop volunteer holding a copy of a book
Colour image of healthcare staff holding a copy of a book
We've distributed 200 free books to staff, patients and volunteers 😍
Many thanks again to the League of Friends for their generosity - hope everyone enjoys their read 📚
#worldbooknight
Quick Reads panel answering questions.
Three example Quick Read books laid on a table
View over the River Thames and London skyline including the London Eye.
Six books laid out on a table, alongside empty glasses and a microphone.
Had a great time at the Quick Reads launch for #WorldBookNight yesterday! 📖🎇 @readingagency.bsky.social
On #WorldBookNight I was at a showing of the movie #ThePenguinLessons with Tom Michell - author of the original memoir - answering questions afterwards. Tom is remarkable, and modest in spite of having top actor Steve Coogan portray him! I recommend: book first, movie after.
Are you ready for #WorldBookNight? 📕
If you haven't decided on your midnight reading yet, don't worry! Our website contains reviews of tons of the latest #archaeological publications, so you're sure to find something to strike your fancy! 🏺
A low table with the six 2025 Quick Reads books
Four people sitting on stools in front of a screen that says Quick Reads 2025.
A privilege to attend the @readingagency.bsky.social launch of this year’s Quick Reads on this #WorldBookNight and to hear the inspiring panel chaired by @bobbyseagull.bsky.social. readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...
Happy #WorldBookNight book friends.
Happy World Book Night folks! What is everyone reading tonight?
#worldbooknight #booksky
#readingforpleasure
A poster with a picture of Shakespeare surrounded by medical words and quotes he invented called happy talk like Shakespeare day April 23rd
Happy administrative professionals day poster with a figure surrounded by logos of admin tasks such as a laptop and pen and including 2 books about communication and interpersonal skills in speech bubbles and a thank you note
23rd April poster saying happy st George's Day, English Language Day, world book night with an English flag, world book night Road to reading symbol, a dragon and a Knight, a pic of Shakespeare and some birthday balloons. Advertising quick read books coming soon
Busy day for us marketing librarians today in England...April 23rd a day for everything Eng.Not that I'm complaining 2much - bring it on @chealthlib #worldbookday #shakespearesbirthday
#administrativeprofessionalsday #stgeorgesday #talklikeshakespeareday #worldbooknight #englishlanguageday
Front cover of City of Woe by AJ Mackenzie
It's #worldbooknight, so here's my current reading matter...what I like to describe as a right good yarn
📚Wed 23 April is #WorldBookNight - the perfect chance to celebrate books & reading; alone or together.
⏰ From 7-8pm this eve, all are welcome to join in the nationwide #ReadingHour & share! See the fab #TheReadingAgency 2025 #QuickReads titles for just £1 from participating #bookshops📖💚☕️ #Derry
The book A Thousand Threads. The cover is a black and white image of Neneh Cherry with her name in large white type and the book title in smaller pink letters
Happy World Book Night!
I’m just about to start my final @womensprize.bsky.social non fiction title - Neneh Cherry’s A Thousand Threads.
I’d hate to be judging the prize because they really have been brilliant reads.
💙📚 #BookSky #WorldBookNight #ReadingHour
A collage of books in cosy settings to celebrate World Book Night
It's #WorldBookNight 🌜📖
Whether you love literary classics or the hottest new releases, there's nothing better than getting cosy and curling up with a brilliant book 📚
Our team are joining @readingagency.bsky.social night for the #ReadingHour from 7-8pm tonight!
What will you be reading? 🌚✨
World Book Night (USA) logo with a crescent moon in a circle logo with the text World Book Night April 23, 1012 on the dark of the moon in a color that matches the illuminated crescent
Having a moment of nostalgia for #WorldBookNight on #WorldBookDay ...
#BookSky
#WorldBookNight 🦉 #WorldBookDay 📚 #booksky #books
#Nostalgia #Berlin #filmsky
Conrad Veidt, Felicitas Radke
#WorldBookNight is here. Nothing fancy — just you and a good book. Let me know in the comments what you are going to read.
