World Book Night Is This Friday
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rd April 2021.
This year’s theme, “Books To Make You Smile”, is a response to the impact of Covid-19 on mental health, highlighting the proven power of reading and the benefits it brings to well-being.
This also coincides with the launch of “Stories to Make You Smile” – a new collection of short stories compiled by The Reading Agency together with Specsavers.
To mark its 10
th anniversary, World Book Night will host virtual events, giveaways, online activities, and exclusive releases.
Celebrations will include a livestreamed event in partnership with The British Library, hosted by World Book Night Ambassador Sandi Toksvig and featuring best-selling authors David Nicholls and Bolu Babalola, and World Book Night founder and Canongate CEO Jamie Byng (8-9pm).
The annual celebration of books and reading, hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
This is an online event hosted on the British Library platform. Bookers will be sent a link in advance giving access and will be able to watch at any time for 48 hours after the start time.
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Night, hosted by The Reading Agency in partnership with Specsavers. World Book Night brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more.
During this special event, you’ll be treated to exclusive readings and hear from special guests about the books that make them smile. World Book Night Ambassador
Kazuo Ishiguro (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Sandi Toksvig, David Nicholls, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse will be among the high-profile figures marking World Book Night.
The event will celebrate its tenth anniversary on April 23 with a number of online activities under the theme Books To Make You Smile, in response to the impact Covid-19 has had on mental health.
Toksvig will host a livestreamed event in partnership with The British Library featuring best-selling authors Nicholls and Bolu Babalola, as well as World Book Night founder Jamie Byng.
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World Book Night: Sandi Toksvig to host live stream with Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse for event s 10th anniversary
Sandi Toksvig will be among the big names supporting World Book Night later this month.
The comedian and presenter will be joined by the likes of Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse on a live stream as the event celebrates its 10th anniversary on 23 April.
The online event will be themed around Books To Make You Smile , in response to the impact of the previous year.
10th Anniversary of World Book Night!
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Sandi Toksvig is revealed as the lead ambassador for World Book Night on April 23, with giveaways, virtual events and exclusive releases to mark the event’s 10th anniversary!
The Reading Agency, in partnership with Specsavers, has announced that writer, comedian, TV personality and literacy advocate Sandi Toksvig will be the lead ambassador for World Book Night 2021.
This annual celebration of reading will take place on Friday April 23, 2021, with this year’s theme, “Books To Make You Smile” a fitting response to the impact of Covid-19 on mental health, highlighting the proven power of reading and the benefits it brings to wellbeing. This also coincides with the launch of