Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. The woodhouse park lifestyle centre is delighted to be hosting a special event for world book night on friday 22 nd april the event will run from 12 2. It first started on 5 march 2011 and but in 2012 it was moved to the date i. The reading agency has responded to criticism about the lack of ethnic diversity among authors chosen for the world book night 2016 list, saying it is a great shame that there are no black. The thousands of passionate book lovers who have successfully applied to be world book night volunteers have chosen one or more of the 15 world book night 2015 titles to share with people in their local community. Announcing the 2016 world book night titles reading agency. World book night criticised for allwhite 2016 giveaway list books. Why world book night 2016 wasnt able to include bame. Yes, world book night is here again to allow lovers for books and reading the opportunity to enjoy each others shared hobby. On 23 april, unesco international day of the book, shakespeares birthday and also the 400th anniversary of his death, 187,500 copies of 15 specially printed world book night titles will be given by a network of volunteer reading enthusiasts and institutions around the uk focussing on reaching the 36%. Sanghera and bourne to headline world book night event. World book night 2016 officially kicks off today in the uk and ireland with the announcement of the 15 titles to be given away in 2016. World book night 2016 is upon us and passionate book lovers are getting ready to share their love of reading.
This years event saw thousands of book lovers give out titles in their communities. World book night is the adult counterpart to world book day, when schools across the country encourage kids to dress up and continue reading world book night 2016. Up and down the country, everyone from libraries, local. World book night 2016, conference centre, the british. Literary kitchen hosted an event at cool cats cafe, with readings of former students work by liars league actors. Hillcroft college learning resources centre team debbie, hilary and philippa ran their world book night event at 1530 on friday 29 april. Everything you need to know about the literary event the sixth world book night takes place on saturday april 23, where volunteers will.
World book night flagship and library events reading agency. As you liked it last year we are holding a world book night event durng the daytime on friday 22nd april. After the 2016 event, a followup survey gleaned further positive. World book night criticised for allwhite 2016 giveaway list. World book night check out the 25 titles for this years. World book night 2016 surrey and sussex library services. The ticket includes entry to our new exhibition shakespeare in ten acts. Moran, haig and parks set for world book night events. Author nikesh shukla says lists should be inclusive, and asks where all the bame writers are for world book day 2016.
World book night is an annual celebration of reading and books that takes place on 23 april. However you get involved, please join us to help more people to get reading on world book night 2020 and together we can create a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. Ben aaronovitch, matt berry, kerry fox, matt haig, adele parks, caitlin moran and james rhodes have so far all been confirmed to headline our world book night flagship events in london and birmingham on 23 april 2014. Help us celebrate world book night 2016 kirklees together. Lidija zigon, participated gimnazija vics world book night event. World book night 2016 has announced the 15 titles it will be giving away next april, including titles from authors matt haig, jonathan coe and carol ann duffy. Its world book night and shakespeares birthday join us for an evening of celebration and commemoration of our greatest playwright in words, performance, music, and sideshows. This includes thousands of institutions nationwide such as libraries, hospitals, prisons, colleges, schools and homeless shelters. Books are given out across the uk with a focus on reaching those who dont read regularly within communities. The event was started by the reading agency, a charity which aims to inspire people to read by giving away special editions of new books. World book night announces gala celebration at the british. The 23 april 2016, is a big day for books, not only is it unesco world book. Authors including matt haig, dreda say mitchell, holly bourne and sathnam sanghera are to headline the world book night flagship event in london on saturday 23rd april, which also marks. On 21st of april, a group of creative student writers, drawers and a songwriter and performer in one person, supported by their mentor maja rebernik nerat and the principle mrs.
World book night live stream online, 23rd apr 2020 ents24. Here are the brilliant books being given away in care homes, youth centres, colleges, prisons, public libraries, mental health groups and other settings on world book night 2020. Carol ann duffy and matt haig line up for ukwide book. On our website, youll find tips and book suggestions to help you include reading into your daily life. World book night project manager rose goddard says the event should be home to diverse books by authors from all walks of life. Click on a cover image to find out more about that book. Get involved in your bookshop or library you can find out more in our faqs section. With over two weeks to go until world book night 2016, here is the latest info about all of the brilliant celebration events that will be happening up and down the country, on and around the night on saturday 23 april, world book night will be teaming up with the british library for a special gala evening celebrating reading and shakespeare.
Since the inaugural world book night in 2011, a companion to the longer standing childrens event, world book day, over 2. You can find out more in our faqs section however you get involved, please join us to help more people to get reading on world book night 2020 and together we can create a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. Libraries will also be getting involved by hosting collection points for the 20 edition books and holding hundreds of events celebrating books and reading. Up and down the country, everyone from libraries, local businesses, health organisations and many more celebrate the difference that reading makes to peoples lives. Home news moran, haig and parks set for world book night events. The event brings together authors, publishers, booksellers, private. The sixth edition of world book night on 23 april 2016 will see.
The event was started by the reading agency, a charity. World book night is a nonprofit dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person. Celebrated in the uk, the usa, germany and ireland, the day will see 25 book titles especially chosen for the night. To celebrate world book night, coe explores a literature in which reading is not always an uncomplicated pleasure published. World book night event 29 april 2016 microsoft sway. World book night event comes to wythenshawe april 22nd. It sees passionate volunteers give out hundreds of thousands of books in their communities to share their love of reading with people who dont read regularly or own books. World book night is a national celebration of reading and books that takes place on 23 april every year. World book night criticised for allwhite 2016 giveaway. World book night interested this event will be streamed online ahead of the launch of their new digital membership, h club london formerly the hospital club are pleased to announce their celebratory event for this years world book night taking place on thursday 23rd april at 7pm via zoom. International relay of events set to mark unesco world book day. Tell us which books youll be giving to new readers on world book night. World book night 2016 john bently and the eyes on vimeo.
This year sees a sensational and diverse line up of crime, poetry, nonfiction, quick reads, ya, historical fiction, and fiction in translation celebrating the enrichment that reading and books can bring to peoples lives, especially the 36% of adults who do. Tonight is world book night 23rd april 2016 this year will be the 6th anniversary of world book night. Its also world book night a celebration of words and reading which has become a hugely popular annual event. Late at the library world book night celebrates shakespeare. Cathy rentzenbrink, author of last years sunday times bestseller the last act of love chairs the evening which features world book night authors past and present, including matt haig, dreda say mitchell, s j parris, holly bourne and sathnam sanghera. It is run by the national charity the reading agency. Moran, haig and parks set for world book night events published march 14. In these uncertain times, the event will celebrate. The video features a sermon inspired by the book, written and performed by john.
Want to see your world book night event listed here. World book night is an annual celebration of reading and books that happens every year on april 23rd. The sixth edition of world book night on 23 april 2016 will see thousands of volunteers across the uk and ireland giving away around 200,000 copies of. World book night is an event that takes place each year on 23 april in the uk and ireland. World book night, 47% had bought more books since the event, and 32% had. Haig, coe and duffy titles on world book night 2016 list. World book night at the british library 23rd april 2016. This world book night, 23 april, thousands of book lovers will be giving away books as world book night edition book givers and world book night community book givers. Tonight is world book night 2016 whispering stories. World book night 2020 logo yellow text download our logo to use on posters, websites and any materials you create to publicise and use at your world book night events. It is an annual celebration of reading and books, with its aim is to inspire people to become confident and enthusiastic readers.
1125 1152 105 1423 443 831 1045 797 222 17 1251 83 284 308 761 1022 944 1382 1246 122 605 792 616 716 905 620 95 864 454 697 1226 164