National Year of Reading 2026
It's time to
Go All In
Everyone knows reading expands worlds, sharpens minds, and fuels creativity. But fewer of us are making time for it.
Families
Sharing stories together
From first stories with babies to the changing interests of older children and teens, reading looks different at every stage of family life.
Our family guides bring together inspiration and trusted resources to help you enjoy reading together, whatever age your children are.
Get Involved
Working together to
support reading
Explore how you can champion reading in your educational setting, across your community, in your workplace or wider sector.
Ambassadors
Hear from some of our campaign ambassadors
About the campaign
The story behind
the National Year
of Reading
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a UK-wide campaign designed to inspire more people to make reading a regular part of their lives.
Our partners
A Department for Education initiative. Supported by more than 60 passionate partners.
The National Year of Reading is being delivered by a group of literacy sector charities, and supported by Funders, Sponsors and Pledge Partners.
A year to reimagine reading
“Reading transforms lives, opens doors, fuels imagination and gives every child the chance to succeed, regardless of their background.”
Bridget Phillipson
Secretary of State for Education
Event Calendar
2026 is a year for reading to take centre stage
The National Year of Reading will come to life through thousands of moments – big and small – that invite people to read, listen, share and connect. Explore what’s happening.
Follow & share
Flood the feed
with reading
Our official Instagram is where Go All In comes to life. Follow us, share our posts and use your platform to help reading cut through. Every post, tag and share helps push reading higher in the algorithm, and further into culture.
Make sure you tag us on Instagram and use the hashtags #GoAllIn2026 and #NationalYearOfReading2026.
News
Latest news
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from across the National Year of Reading 2026
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13 January 2026
Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading
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10 November 2025
An invitation to parliament shines spotlight on the National Year of Reading and Libraries for Primaries
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15 October 2025
The National Literacy Trust and Department for Education unveil “Go All In”