One Million Gifts of Reading
To celebrate the end of the National Year of Reading, we're delivering a million gifts of reading to people across the UK. Gifts are already adding up, so help us hit a million with your own gift of reading.
Be one of our million
No matter how you give,
every act counts
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Share a story
We’re partnering with Royal Mail to bring you a printable gift tag, so you can pass on a great read to someone you know.
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Donate a book
Gift a new or pre-loved children's book via our charity partner, the Children's Book Project.
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Volunteer your time
Help others discover the joy of reading. Give your time and skills, on your own or with your organisation.
Gift a recommendation
Share a story with someone you know
Recommend a story to a friend, colleague or family member, and inspire them to read. We’re partnering with Royal Mail to make it easy, with our free, downloadable gift tag.
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Pick your recommendation
A book, an audiobook, a podcast, a magazine, or even a football programme. If it means something to you, it'll mean something to them.
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Write your gift tag
Download and print your gift tag at home, then add a note about why you love this read and why you think they will too.
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Pass it on
Give or send* your gift to whoever you choose, or share your recommendation online using #OneMillionGifts.
*Postage fees apply
Gift a story
Help fill a child’s bookshelf
Donate a new or pre-loved children's book through our charity partner, the Children's Book Project. Every book donated counts towards One Million Gifts.
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Choose a book for a young reader
From picture books and graphic novels to true stories and timeless classics, any children's book in good condition is welcome.
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Find a drop point near you
Enter your postcode into the map on the Children’s Book Project website to find your nearest donation point.
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Drop it off
Take your book to your chosen donation point. There are over 450 across the UK.
Gift your time
Help more people discover the joy of reading
Volunteers are helping children and adults across the UK build their skills and discover the joy in reading.
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Any time helps
Whether you've got a spare hour or can give a little time each week, every bit makes a difference.
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Find a role that fits you
Our volunteer role finder matches you or your organisation with suitable opportunities. Whether that’s supporting someone with their reading, starting a book club or volunteering at a community library, we've got something for you.
Ambassadors
The stories they’re gifting
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Could your organisation help us reach a million?
Whether you're a company, community group or any organisation passionate about the power of reading, you can get involved too. Tell us what you're gifting and it'll count towards the Million Gifts.
Help spread the word
A share goes a long way towards a million
Share the campaign with your friends, family and followers using #OneMillionGifts, and see what everyone's gifting on Instagram and TikTok.
OUR GOAL
A journey to a million, one gift at a time
A million gifts of reading means a million moments where someone discovers a new favourite, finds a story that speaks to them or gets the support to keep reading. It’s a big goal, and it’ll take all of us to reach it.
Choose how you’ll give and help us get there.
National Year of Reading 2026
It's time to Go All In
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a UK-wide campaign designed to help more people rediscover the joy of reading.
So, whatever you're into, read into it.