Another shipment left our warehouse this week.
42,536 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Ghana, bringing the total number of books sent worldwide so far this year to 129,974.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us to do this.
Donate now: bookaid.org/donate/
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Oxford University Press has long been a supporter of our work. Elizabeth Munn, Managing Director for Education, shares why @oxunipress.bsky.social chooses to partner with us and how the group’s international outlook shapes its approach to the National Year of Reading. bookaid.org/blog/news/cr...
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We're looking forward to being at London Book Fair.
We'll be meeting with publishers who so generously support us and hosting an event with our President Nigel Newton, Vice Patron Lord Boateng and @bookbrunch.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Natasha Poliszczuk.
Join us there: tinyurl.com/mtpd269x
Thinking of joining a book club? Why not make it the Reverse Book Club - it's our book club with a difference. You pay the money and someone else gets the books!
Find out more about how you can share the power of books by joining up ⤵️
bookaid.org/support-us/j...
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Every year we send thousands of up-to-date textbooks to medical colleges.
Desmond is a librarian with SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College.
He shares why these brand-new books are so important to students and tutors alike.
bookaid.org/partner-voic...
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Our operations team has been busy this week with two shipments leaving our warehouse.
21,097 brand-new books are on their way to our partners in Somaliland, while 5,258 brand-new books have been shipped to our partners in Greece.
The total number of books sent this year is now 88,177.
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Need a last-minute gift for a special someone?
An eReverse Book Token is the perfect gift for book-lovers. Your loved one receives a beautiful e-card from you at a time of your choosing and readers around the world get the brand-new books they need.
Buy now⤵
www.charitycardshop.com/Bookaid/cate...
This #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we want to share Gorret's story with you.
Gorret is a midwife at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda. Access to brand-new books helps her provide quality care to the women and babies in her community.
Read now: bookaid.org/stories/heal...
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Calling all graphic novelists ✏️. Be sure to book your place on @writersandartists.bsky.social upcoming masterclass with Debasmita Dasgupta. All details are below.
Proceeds from ticket sales will help us send more books worldwide where they are needed most 📚
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Hearing a story read aloud is a reminder that the world is vast, beautiful, and full of wonders just waiting to be discovered.
We hope you've enjoyed hearing or telling a good story this #NationalStorytellingWeek. Why not find one to share this weekend too 📚
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Our operations team has had a busy week with a second shipment leaving our warehouse.
16,875 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The total number of books sent so far this year to 65,679.
Donate now to send the next one: bookaid.org/donate/
We’re halfway through National Storytelling Week here in the UK and we’d like to say thank you to all the brilliant people who have created unforgettable stories for us to enjoy.
Does anything beat getting lost in a good book or being enthralled by a great storyteller?
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Our latest shipment has left our Swindon warehouse.
26,102 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Zambia. This brings the total number of books sent so far this year to 48,848.
It cost just £2 to send each book. Donate now to send the next one ⤵
bookaid.org/donate/
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Photo of a view from up high looking out onto the Homerton College lawn and the college's old buildings during the sunrise with frost all over the grass and the trees
Calling all photographers 📸📣
We want you to submit your best photos of #Cambridge for our 2027 charity calendar! 🗓️
The calendar will be printed and sold in support @bookaidint.bsky.social of Book Aid International, helping them create access to books where it's needed most. 📚
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Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas appeal to help us send the books that support precious deliveries.🫶
Thanks to your generosity, we have raised an amazing £72,788 which will allow us to send a brilliant 36,394 brand-new books.📚
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“When Book Aid International, a charity whose mission is a practical extension of my life’s work, asked me to become Author Ambassador for 2026, I felt a deep sense of honour.”
We are delighted to introduce our inaugural Author Ambassador – bestselling author Abi Daré.
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Sharing the power of books:
1. Partners tell us which books are needed🌍
2. UK publishers donate brand-new books to us📚
3. We pack books for our partners📦
4. We ship books across the globe🚛
5. Our partners get books to where they are needed📍
6. Readers enjoy the books🧡
The London Book Fair is a key moment in our calendar and we're looking forward to meeting with publishers who support us at the Fair in March.
Hear from our Partnerships Manager, Sally Murphy about why the Fair is so important for the work we do.
bookaid.org/blog/news/me...
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Child reading a book looks up and smiles
Blue Monday? What blue Monday?
Whatever the time of year, we think there's no better way to banish the blues than to lose yourself in a good book.
Which book puts a smile on your face?
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Would you like to hear more from us this year? Why not sign up to receive our monthly newsletter.
We’ll keep you updated with stories from readers worldwide and let you know how you can help us to share the power of books.
Sign up now ⤵
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Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas appeal to help send the books that support precious deliveries.
Thanks to your generosity, we have so far raised £67,596 which will allow us to send 33,798 brand-new books.
If you'd like to donate, there's still time.
bookaid.org/support-us/p...
Thanks so much for your support.
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"In these challenging times, access to books is vital."
As the new year starts, we'd like to share our Chief Executive Alison's reflections on 2025 and thoughts on what 2026 might hold.
You can read her thoughts here: bookaid.org/blog/news/ne...
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Looking for a last minute gift for the book-lover in your life? What about an eReverse Book Token.
We’ll send brand-new books on the recipient’s behalf where they are needed most. You send a personalised eCard to the recipient when you choose.
Shop now: www.charitycardshop.com/bookaid/cate...
Boys reading outside at Maikuu Primary School, Kenya
None of the work we do would be possible without our supporters🥰
Whether you’ve joined the Reverse Book Club, gifted a Reverse Book Token, taken part in Story Space or fundraised by selling your pre-loved books – thank you!🙏
You're helping more people discover the power of books📚
#BookSky
Our latest shipment has left our Swindon warehouse.
23,061 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Zimbabwe.
This brings the total number of books sent so far this year to 845,538.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us to do this.
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In 2025, we began a new chapter. We closed our Camberwell warehouse and opened our new warehouse in Swindon in October.
By the end of the year five shipments will have left our new warehouse, and despite a summer spent moving, we expect to provide over 850,000 brand-new books worldwide.
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The books we send get to the communities who need them thanks to the work of our incredible partners.
In 2025, we worked with 159 existing partners and welcomed 4 new ones.
We look forward to working with you all in 2026.
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We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the generous support of the UK publishing industry and book trade.
Their amazing donations mean that we can offer over 21 million people worldwide the opportunity to read every year. Every donated book helps people create a more equal future.
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We're spending this week celebrating what has been a truly extraordinary year - and we'd like to start by saying thanks to everyone who has shared their story with us this year.
You can hear from students, teachers, librarians, midwives and parents here: bookaid.org/blog-and-sto...
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