EUROPEAN AUTHORS DAY 11.11-12.12.2025

For Libraries

We warmly invite libraries to co-create the European Authors Day Read.ForReal. Organize an author event between 11th November and 12th December, use the visual identity to show that you are a co-creator of #EuropeanAuthorsDay #ReadForReal.

Download and use

Download and use the provided materials, share posts on your social media around #EuropeanAuthorsDay #ReadForReal.

Find your hub

Find the organization or institution which serves as the national hub for the #EuropeanAuthorsDay #ReadForReal project in your country and reach out to receive a welcome pack with printed materials for your library.

Creativity is the rule

We don’t want to limit your creativity. Organize author meetup, as well as masquerade balls, costume  parties, music activities with author fun facts about, quizzes, writing workshops, or simply classic shared reading sessions.  We know that inviting a writer, illustrator or translator isn’t always possible. Join us anyway — there’s always next year to bring a creator on board!

Open invitation

The invitation is open! Get inspired by the event scenarios available here.

Organize an event, take action and become a part of #EuropeanAuthorsDay #ReadForReal.

Fill in the registration form at the bottom of this webpage. Take a photo or record a short video at the event and tag our social media.

Let’s feel like a true community – one that believes in the power of human creativity and truly understands the importance of supporting the development of the minds of new generations in our societies.

Share what you organize on your profiles and tag @read.forreal so we can like and share your posts. Don’t forget to use the hashtags!

#EuropeanAuthorsDay 

#ReadForReal

#ReadForEurope

#ReadWithEurope

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