It's here! 2026 is the National Year Of Reading.

From national moments to local reading activities, events in schools and libraries across the country, as well as support from a network of ambassadors, major organisations, and an army of volunteers, 2026 will be packed with ways for everyone to get involved, reaching into all corners of society.

If you’re into it, read into it:

• Everyone knows reading expands worlds, sharpens minds, and fuels creativity. But fewer of us are making time for it. It’s time for the nation to Go All In. Find out more. 
• Take part in a flexible, year-long programme packed with professional learning opportunities and unmissable events for your children and young people. Join this monumental national celebration of reading designed to bring reading to life in classrooms, corridors, playgrounds and communities. Find out more. 
• Whatever your level of experience or schedule, there are plenty of ways you can volunteer during the National Year of Reading. Discover ways to take small, flexible actions in your community and create a lasting culture of reading as part of everyday life. Find out more.

Find a full list of events here.