Tonight is World Book Night
in the UK and Ireland. Below is a short extract from the website set up
World Book Night has the full
backing of the Publishers Association, the Independent Publishers Guild, the
Booksellers Association, The Association of Authors’ Agents, the Society of
Authors, the Reading Agency and libraries across UK and Ireland.
There are many ways for
the industry to be involved with World Book Night whether directly as one of
the WBN titles or author recommend or by supporting our mission to spread the
love of reading. The easiest way to get involved is to apply to be a giver. We
welcome everyone who's passionate about books and reading - and who's more
passionate than those who work in the industry? Click
here to find out more and apply
Whether you're closely
involved or not you can still help us spread the word by telling everyone in
your network about World Book Night. Connect with us on social media using the
buttons at the top of the page. Or use good old fashioned actual word of
mouth!
World Book Night receives
funding from publishers whose books are featured in World Book Night as well as
donations from individuals, companies and trusts and foundations who share our
passion for books and reading and value our work. Large scale industry
donations have come from companies as varied as The Book People, Curtis Brown
and Clays (St Ives). If you would like to support or work please make a
donation here or
alternatively contact us on info@worldbooknight.org
Please note that each
year's World Book Night books are chosen independently so there is no
opportunity for publishers, agents or authors to nominate books for inclusion.
For a book to be considered for World Book Night it must be published in the UK
in mass market paperback. Our criteria for choice is very broad but we do look
for books or authors that are already popularly established as WBN
wouldn't work if we were unable to find enough givers for each title
If you want to become
more closely involved or learn more about World Book Night please get in
touch via info@worldbooknight.org
