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Whether you’re looking for comment on the role of books in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals or to find a strong human interest story, we would love to hear from you.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Head of Communications Emma Taylor: Emma.Taylor@bookaid.org or +44 (0) 20 7326 5800.
Latest press releases
35,362 books provided to support Palestinian and Lebanese readers
Book Aid International is pleased to announce that 35,362 brand-new publisher-donated books are being provided to eight partners across the West Bank and Lebanon.
Read moreOver 1.3 million brand-new, publisher-donated books reach readers in 2024
Book Aid International is delighted to announce that last year, with the support of the UK publishing industry, it sent a record 1,344,059 brand-new books to readers in 23 countries.
Read moreHer Majesty The Queen hosts reception in celebration of Book Aid International’s 70th anniversary.
Her Majesty The Queen, hosts a reception at St James’s Palace in celebration of the Book Aid International’s 70th anniversary.
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The books we provide
We provide books for all ages and reading abilities – and we’ve funded the purchase of 226,940 local books since 2017.
Read moreThe power of books
Books give people power. They transform how people see themselves and the world around them. But millions of people are forced to live without books. We’re here to change that.
Read moreReader stories
Ahmed Makkour in Syria
The cost of a book could be $100. That $100 could be a month’s worth of food for a whole family.
Mustafe Osman Abdi in Somaliland
Education is light. The library brought us light.
Monica in Ghana
If someone said ‘oh books are not important’ I would tell that person she is out of her mind!
Francisca in Ghana
When I take the books out and read it’s like I’m talking to my friend.
Emmanuel in Uganda
For those of us that have gone to school and studied and read books, there will be hope.
Florence, teacher in Ghana
Before the donation from Book Aid International, frankly, we didn’t have any books.