Calling all educators, booksellers and library staff… it’s time to register,  order your POS and order your library posters for World Book Day 2026.

Events & competitions

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Events

Sign up to our free World Book Day events – from our webinars to engage teachers with reading for fun to our exciting live events for schools.

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Two girls smile while holding craft projects. One girl has long curly hair and holds an orange box labeled "Coraline," while the other girl wears a gray hoodie and holds a black cat figure. The background features a classroom setting with wooden panels.

Competitions

All the latest fantastic prizes, competitions and challenges on offer.

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