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World Book and Copyright Day

April 21, 2026

World Book and Copyright Day is held annually on April 23. This event is organised by UNESCO to promote reading and to show the significance of books as a link between people, generations, and cultures.

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World Book Day in the UK and Ireland

February 24, 2026

A local anticipation of the international World Book Day (April 23), World Book Day UK 2026 will be held on 5th March. This year, Book Day is even more important than before, as 2026 is the National Year of Reading.

The Most Popular Classic Books of the Year 2025

January 9, 2026

Although published decades ago, classic books continue to have a life of their own. So, here are the most popular classic books of the year.

two women looking at each other through a mirror

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

October 8, 2025

Laura and her English father live in a remote castle in the countryside in Styria. One day, a carriage accident in front of the castle provides her with a companion.

A stack of letters on a wooden table, there are also flowers

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

September 2, 2025

17-year-old Jerusha Abbott is living in an orphanage, when an anonymous benefactor decides to pay for her education and send her to college. She then takes the train to a new life full of promise and exciting discoveries.