Celebrate the power of books to help raise an empathy-educated generation with the Empathy Day Festival.
International Literacy Day
Annual celebration of literacy and its role in creating fairer, more sustainable societies.
The Diverse Book Awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best diverse books for children, young adults and adults.
Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize
An annual book award for the best book written for young people by a British author of colour.
British Science Week
Annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
Shakespeare Week
A week-long celebration of Shakespeare’s life and work for primary schools.
Young Writers
Termly themed poetry and creative writing competitions for pupils of all ages.
Laugh Out Loud Book Awards
An annual award for the funniest children’s books voted for by young people.
Spark! School Book Awards
Register to take part in these annual book awards where the winners are chosen by primary and secondary pupils across the UK.
World Book Day
An annual celebration of books and reading for pleasure. World Book Day 2026 is a Go All in Together event for the National Year of Reading.
