Congratulations to the reading heroes shortlisted for the inaugural The Queen’s Reading Room Medal. Our Chief Executive Alison Tweed was honoured to be on the judging panel for this unique literary award. Read about the shortlist @bookbrunch.bsky.social here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

Would you like to use your insight and expertise to help us achieve our charitable mission? Why not apply to join our Board of Trustees. If you are passionate about equity of access to books and education we would love to hear from you. Full details here: bookaid.org/job/trustee-2/ #BookSky

Yesterday was Mother's Day here in the UK and we'd like to take this opportunity to share Gladys' story. A teacher at a school in rural Zambia, Gladys shared the impact of donated books, both as a teacher and as mother to an aspiring young reader. Here's her story: bookaid.org/stories/educ...

We had a wonderful time at The London Book Fair, meeting with the publishers who already generously support our work and those who would like to do so in the future. Thanks to everyone who came to our event. Here are the lessons that were shared: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article... #BookSky

As we journey through the UK’s National Year of Reading and celebrate World Book Day, our Vice Chair, Zainab Umar reflects on the lessons she has learnt from our partners about how best to encourage a culture of reading. bookaid.org/blog/news/go... #NationalYearOfReading2026 #BookSky

Happy World Book Day! It's so great to see a love of books and the joy of reading being celebrated 🥳📚 #WorldBookDay #worldbookday2026 @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social #BookSky

Last year, gifts in wills helped us send 170,000 brand-new books worldwide. This #FreeWillsMonth, we’ve teamed up with Octopus Legacy who can help you write your will online, over the phone or in person - for free. Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/l... #BookSky

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/ #BookSky

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...

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... #BookSky

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... #BookSky

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. #BookSky

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... #BookSky

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 📚 #BookSky

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 📚 #BookSky

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? #BookSky

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/ #BookSky

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. 📚 @cambridge.org#Cambridge

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.📚 #BookSky

“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. bookaid.org/news/our-202...

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... #BookSky

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? #BookSky

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 ⤵ bookaid.org/contact/subs...

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...

"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... #BookSky

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...

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. #BookSky

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. #BookSky

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. #BookSky

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. #BookSky

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... #BookSky

Be sure to place your orders at our online Christmas shop by this Friday, 12th December for guaranteed Christmas delivery. A big thank you to everyone who has already shopped this year. Your purchases help us share the power of books.​ Show now ➡️https://www.charitycardshop.com/bookaid #BookSky

Our latest shipment has left our Swindon warehouse. 23,840 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in The Gambia. This brings the total number of books sent so far this year to 789,662. Thanks to everyone who has supported us to do this. Send the next book➡️ bookaid.org/donate/ #BookSky

Sharing the power of books! ✨ Priscilla Morris – author of @womensprize.bsky.social shortlisted novel Black Butterflies - joins us to talk about the transformative power of books and which book she'd like to include on our next shipment. Watch now to find out more⤵️ #thepowerofbooks #BookSky

Our latest shipment to Kenya has left our warehouse. A total of 23,513 brand-new books are now on the way to our partners including Kenya National Library Service, MYSA and Amref. The total number of books sent worldwide so far this year is 765,822. Thanks for supporting us to do this.

This Giving Tuesday send the books that support precious deliveries. Just £2 allows us to send a brand-new book that could provide life-saving information to midwives like Mariam and Gorret. Donate now and help more bundles of joy arrive safe and well: bookaid.org/support-us/p... #BookSky

This #CyberMonday buy a Christmas gift that does twice the giving. When you buy an eReverse Book Token, we'll send brand-new books on the recipient's behalf. You create and send your loved one an eCard, at a time and date of your choosing. Shop now➡️https://www.charitycardshop.com/bookaid/category/1

Shopping this Black Friday? Why not visit our online Christmas shop. Every purchase you make helps us send more brand-new books to readers around the world. Shop now: www.charitycardshop.com/bookaid #blackfriday #charityshopping

“In Uganda we have many nursing schools but not all of them have access to books. If we had more books, we could improve our skills and save more lives.” Donate now to help us send more textbooks so midwives like Gorret can deliver more bundles of joy. bookaid.org/support-us/p... #BookSky

“If I hadn’t had access to these books during my education, I think I would have limited knowledge.” This Christmas, will you help midwives like Gorret and other health practitioners to access the latest medical insights and knowledge? Find out how your gift can help: bookaid.org/support-us/p...

“Myles for Midwives has helped me a lot. I still use that book. If every midwife had access to that book, then infant and maternal mortality rates would be reduced.” Find out how your gift this Christmas could help more midwives like Gorret access new books: bookaid.org/support-us/p... #BookSky

“I believe that reading is a necessity.” Fee Mak We’re thrilled to welcome Radio 1Xtra DJ and book lover Fee Mak to share her reflections on the power of reading and why she supports Book Aid International’s vision of a world where everyone can access books. Watch now ⤵️ #BookSky

Crime and thriller writers, have you got your tickets yet? Book now to join this masterclass next Tuesday ⤵️ #BookSky

"My grandmother supported me to study midwifery. And so did the books that Book Aid International provided." Mariam was inspired to become a midwife by her grandmother – a traditional birth attendant – and used donated books to excel in her studies. bookaid.org/stories/heal... #BookSky

“I feel fortunate that I went to a midwifery school where we had up-to-date medical books, thanks to Book Aid International.” Your gift this Christmas can help send more textbooks worldwide so that more midwives like Mariam can deliver high-quality care. Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/p...