World Book Night USA - April 23, 2012

World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. To be held in the U.S. as well as the U.K. and Ireland on April 23, 2012. It will see tens of thousands of people go out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free World Book Night paperbacks.

World Book Night, through social media and traditional publicity, will also promote the value of reading, of printed books, and of bookstores and libraries to everyone year-round.

Successfully launched in the U.K. in 2011, World Book Night will also be celebrated in the U.S. in 2012, with news of more countries to come in future years. Please join our mailing list for regular World Book Night U.S. news. And thank you to our U.K. friends for such a wonderful idea!

Additionally, April 23 is UNESCO's World Book Day, chosen due to the anniversary of Cervantes' death, as well as Shakespeare's birth and death.

Visit www.worldbooknight.org to learn more about World Book Night and to keep updated on new developments.

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[Trenia Rexinger]

I'm proud to say that I was a proud 2012 giver and am anxiously awaiting 2013!

[wbnamerica]

Thank you so much for taking the time to give-- we look forward to having you participate next year!

[Kay Scott]

I sponsored a TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS night at the Kings Center in South Frankfort, KY. We ate Jambalaya, watched Spike Lee's WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE, listened to Cajun music and readings from ZEITOUN before I gave out copies of Dave Egger's book. ZEITOUN is a true account of a Syrian American and the injustices he faced during the aftermath of Katrina. It's a powerful read!

[wbnamerica]

So glad you had such an amazing experience! We appreciate you getting involved in your community.

[2bsirius]

Actually, Last night was World Book Night here in the UK too. I could have been at to a talk by Sophie Hannah at my local library, the Cambridge Central Library, if I had known.

[2bsirius]

Great idea! This needs to come to England.

[Jane Stewart]

Wonderful! I read about World Book Night through Paulo Coelho's Blog and would love to participate in sharing the books here in Las Vegas, NV. Cheers everyone, and thankyou

[Emily Wenzl]

I'm so excited to do this next year!

[erazz12721]

I participated in this wonderful event!!:)

[alanc49]

We loved doing this and will plan on participating next year, but it didn't seem to be as well advertised etc in the South and West parts of the country so hopefully we can kick it up a notch next year.

[bloucraig]

I was thrilled to hand out copies of The Hunger Games! It was so much fun!!!! Can't wait til next year!