READ. for Real

READ. for Real Europe really needs reading. 75 million adult Europeans are unable to read with understanding and lack properly developed literacy skills. So Read. For Real!

Reading is the future. European Authors Day will offer celebrations across Europe thanks to the collaboration of an international consortium of seven partners from five countries supported by Creative Europe. The events will be held during November 11th-December 12th each year. Meetings with European Authors travelling from country to country will take place across Europe. Schools, preschools, libraries and bookstores from all around Europe are invited to join in with their creativity and unlimited potential! We want to offer the children and youth the experience of reading REAL books for fun, introducing up-to-date most trendy topics for REAL conversations around books, stimulating pleasure in REAL time around books, treating a conversation with a REAL author or creator as a formative experience - is the vision for : beyond nationality, latitude, political, social, religious or wealth backgrounds. Research proves reading to be a factor for development and innovation, a binder of civilisation, social capital and democracy. The main goal of the project is to make a positive impact on the European reading landscape.

Last year, 34 countries celebrated . As part of the festivities, the European Authors Tour was organised by national hu...
30/01/2026

Last year, 34 countries celebrated . As part of the festivities, the European Authors Tour was organised by national hubs, with events taking place in 25 countries, including:

📖Spain – Asociación Artística‑Sociocultural Mestiza
📖Hungary – Olvasástársaság Magyar Olvasástársaság (HUNRA)
📖Romania – Colegiul Național „Gheorghe Lazăr” Sibiu
📖Luxembourg – Institut Pierre Werner Institut Pierre Werner
📖Slovakia – Knižnica pre mládež mesta Košice Knižnica pre mládež mesta Košice
📖Serbia – Jagodina Public Library „Radislav Nikčević” Nаrodnа bibliotekа "Rаdislаv Nikčević" Jаgodinа

👉We would also like to thank all the authors and organisers who took part in the tour, including Rosário Alçada Araújo, Beqa Adamashvili, Jukka Behm, Natalia Trokhym, Anete Melece, Davide Calì, Agnes Török, Viktorie Hanišová, Elīna Brasliņa, Elena Fischer, Florence Cadier, Ana Blandiana, Stefan Mitić, Ghayath Almadhoun, Thomas Brunstrøm, Rosa Luísa Gaspar, István Lakatos, Urszula Młodnicka, and Agata Loth‑Ignaciuk.

🫶A huge thank you to all our library hubs for making this possible:
Magyar Olvasástársaság (HUNRA), Nаrodnа bibliotekа "Rаdislаv Nikčević" Jаgodinа, Knižnica pre mládež mesta Košice, Institut Pierre Werner, Central Public Library - Malta, Children's Books Ireland, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu / National Library of Estonia, Knjižnice grada Zagreba, Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka / National Library of Latvia, Georgian Book Association •საქართველოს წიგნის ასოციაცია, Фондация Четене / Reading Foundation Bulgaria, Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania, Biblioteka Narodowa, Iedereen Leest, EURead, Ciclic, Stiftung Lesen

Co‑funded by Creative Europe

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❄️This year, winter has finally made its presence felt - just the kind many of us have been missing. When snow outside i...
28/01/2026

❄️This year, winter has finally made its presence felt - just the kind many of us have been missing. When snow outside invites us to stay at home, a book becomes the perfect companion for cold winter days.

With this in mind, we warmly recommend a few titles in which cold and snow play a particularly important role:

📖 Olga Tokarczuk ”Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”
Winter in the Kłodzko Valley cuts the characters off from the world. Snow, frost and silence heighten the sense of mystery and growing unease.

📖 Stefan Żeromski ”Homeless People”
Winter scenes in Warsaw and the mountains emphasise the characters’ loneliness, moral dilemmas and inner conflict.

📖 Henning Mankell ”Faceless Killers”
The harsh Swedish winter shapes the story’s atmosphere. Snow, frost and darkness intensify tension, highlighting isolation and the chilling reality of crime.

📖 Stieg Larsson ”The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
The Scandinavian winter - cold, snow and darkness - creates a bleak atmosphere and a strong sense of isolation.

📖 Jo Nesbø ”The Snowman”
The frozen Norwegian landscape and white silence contrast sharply with rising tension, making snow one of the most unsettling ‘characters’ in this dark crime story.

Would you agree that a good book can warm even the coldest day? Or is there a title you’d like to add to our list? Let us know in the comments!

Across Europe, thousands of reading activities took place to celebrate , including inspiring meetings with literary cre...
23/01/2026

Across Europe, thousands of reading activities took place to celebrate , including inspiring meetings with literary creators - from writers to illustrators and many others who bring stories to life.

In Poland, under the banner, we welcomed 300 children to special events with creators of some of the country’s most popular book series, including .oklejak .

Join the movement and help us keep the spirit of reading alive. Take part in the action and continue it with us in the New Year - together, let’s create more moments that connect people through books.

Events organised by Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania

Your cards are still coming in! Thank you so much — it truly means a lot to us and shows how much you care. It’s yet ano...
13/01/2026

Your cards are still coming in!

Thank you so much — it truly means a lot to us and shows how much you care. It’s yet another sign of how successful and important the campaign has become 📚

Thank you once again, and we’re already counting down to celebrating together again soon!

The new year is a great time to read more and finally reach for something new 📚If you’re short on ideas, head to websi...
09/01/2026

The new year is a great time to read more and finally reach for something new 📚

If you’re short on ideas, head to website — there’s a free reading challenge to download and follow along. Start small, read for pleasure, and enjoy the journey!

👉What’s your reading goal for this year?

🇵🇱 W ubiegłym roku cała Europa w dniach od 11 listopada do 12 grudnia świętowała pod hasłem .W Polsce w ramach akcji ...
09/01/2026

🇵🇱 W ubiegłym roku cała Europa w dniach od 11 listopada do 12 grudnia świętowała pod hasłem .

W Polsce w ramach akcji odbyły się 802 wydarzenia, a łącznie w 34 krajach Europy ponad 6573 aktywności.
Kampania pojawiła się też w przestrzeni publicznej, na 24 ekranach w samym sercu Warszawy, dzięki Braughman Group Media, firmie która wie, że czytanie książek ma na nas dobroczynny wpływ i jest ważnym tematem społecznym. Dziękujemy za wsparcie i zaangażowanie w promocję czytania!

to międzynarodowy projekt, który naprawdę łączy!

🇬🇧 Last year, from 11 November to 12 December, Europe celebrated .

As part of the project,, across 34 European countries more than 6,573 activities were held under the Read.For Real slogan.
In Poland the project appeared in public spaces - in the heart of Warsaw!

truly brings people together through reading.

02/01/2026

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Książki to nie tylko słowa – to także ilustracje, które zostają z nami na długo 🎨📚
Dlatego zapytaliśmy Mariannę Oklejak, ilustratorkę m.in. bestsellerowej Basi, o jej doświadczenia i inspiracje. Posłuchajcie jej zabawnej opowieści! 😄
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Books are not just about words — illustrations matter too 🎨📚
That’s why we asked Marianna Oklejak, the illustrator of the bestselling childrens series, about her experiences and inspirations. Listen to her funny story! 😄

What was your Book of the Year 2025? 📚 2025 was an important year for the growth of reading — more conversations around ...
31/12/2025

What was your Book of the Year 2025? 📚

2025 was an important year for the growth of reading — more conversations around books, more readers, and more stories that truly mattered. For that, we’re genuinely grateful 🤍

👉 Share in the comments which book made the biggest impact on you.

Project co-founded by Creative Europe

29/12/2025

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Spotkania z czytelnikami potrafią być nie tylko niezwykle inspirujące dla autorów, ale także… bardzo zabawne 😄
Zwłaszcza gdy na widowni siedzą dzieci. Posłuchajcie, co śmiesznego przytrafiło się autorce ukochanej serii dla dzieci „Basia” wydawnictwa HarperKids Polska – Zofia Stanecka 📚

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Meetings with readers can be not only incredibly inspiring for authors, but also… very funny 😄
Especially when there are children in the audience. Listen to what amusing thing happened to the author of the beloved children’s series “Basia” – Zofia Stanecka 📚

As the year comes to a close, we wish you peaceful holidays filled with time for stories - those found in books and thos...
24/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we wish you peaceful holidays filled with time for stories - those found in books and those shared with people close to you.

✨May the New Year bring inspiring reads, meaningful moments, and new stories waiting to be discovered.

Under the banner, we continue to be inspired by authors and stories that bring readers together across borders.Today, ...
23/12/2025

Under the banner, we continue to be inspired by authors and stories that bring readers together across borders.

Today, we’re sharing a true classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. A timeless story, read and loved across Europe, especially during the holiday season - full of warmth, reflection, and hope.

And now, we’d love to hear from you 💬
👉 What do you like to read at this time of year?
👉 Do you have a favourite Christmas book or a story you always return to during the holidays?
👉 Are there any seasonal reads from your country you’d recommend to others?

Let’s share our reading traditions and celebrate the joy of books - together.


🖼️ CC Marley's Ghost - A Christmas Carol (1843)

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