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).
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