World Book Night 23 April

The World Book Night 2023 booklist

Find out which books have been selected for World Book Night 2023! Featuring fiction, non-fiction, Quick Reads and audiobooks for adults and young people aged 16+, this list has something to encourage everyone to pick up a book. Take a look at the booklist and choose your next read.















You can also find recommendations of all the books we’ve featured on our curated booklists since 2011. Use our book sorter to find your next read across a range of genres.

Download a free audiobook

We’re giving away free audiobook downloads for World Book Night 2023! Select one of four titles to download and enjoy as we get closer to the big day on 23 April.

Download your book today.
















World Book Night is run by The Reading Agency, a national charity that tackles life’s big challenges through the proven power of reading.

News

Nadiya Hussain, Katie Piper and Fearne Cotton announced among lead ambassadors for World Book Night 2023

• The annual celebration of reading for pleasure returns this spring, honouring books and the difference they make to... read more »

 Nadiya Hussain, Katie Piper and Fearne Cotton announced among lead ambassadors for World Book Night 2023

Impact

Suzie's story - Reading for Wellbeing

We spoke to Suzie, a recipient of a World Book Night book from York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation... read more »

Suzie's story - Reading for Wellbeing

Resources

Prompts for givers

If your organisation is taking part in the World Book Night giveaway, these prompts will help you to enthuse your vol... read more »

Prompts for givers