Consortium members

The Universal Reading Foundation is a non-profit organisation that has been promoting reading in Poland and Europe since 2018 — because reading helps to reduce social inequalities and gives everyone a better start.

In cooperation with the other consortium members and the Creative Europe team, it is the initiator and coordinating organiser of the European Authors Day celebrations #ReadForReal. It is responsible for the organisation of the Workshops for Professionals in 2025, as well as the recurring Literacy for Democracy conference. Together with the National Library in Warsaw, it is one of the READ.For Real Hubs in Poland.

www.fpc.org.pl/eng/

The National Library of Poland is the state’s central library and one of the most important national cultural institutions. As a major research library with a humanities profile, it also works as the main archive of national writing, the country’s bibliographic information centre on books, a key research institution, and a methodological support centre for other libraries in Poland. It regularly introduces innovations to Polish librarianship, such as the modern digital library polona.pl and a shared library system that connects the catalogues of more than 150 libraries across the country. In the READ.For Real project, it is in charge of sending printed materials and coordinating and organising author meetings. Together with the Universal Reading Foundation, it is one of the READ.For Real Hubs in Poland.

www.bn.org.pl

CICLIC

Ciclic Centre Val de Loire is a key innovator for reading promotion in France Centre-Val de Loire. In addition to supporting film creation, Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire promotes reading, supports authors and offers, especially to young people, the joy of reading and the opportunity to discover careers in the book industry. Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire was co-founded by the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the French State. CICLIC is the French Hub and the organiser of international workshops for professionals in 2026.

www.ciclic.fr

Stiftung Lesen

Stiftung Lesen (German Reading Foundation) At the German Reading Foundation we firmly believe that reading is the key prerequisite for education, professional success, integration, and sustainable social development. The German Reading Foundation works closely with federal and state ministries, scientific institutions, foundations, associations, and companies to carry out nationwide programs, campaigns, research projects, and model projects. Stiftung Lesen is the German Hub.

www.stiftunglesen.de

Reading Foundation

Chetene (Reading) Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives through literacy and positive environmental change. Reading is about building connections. It nurtures critical and creative thinking while strengthening emotional intelligence. We are dedicated to helping families make the best investments in their children’s future by encouraging reading, providing access to the right books, and offering science-based guidance to support every stage of growth—because every Bulgarian child has the right to unlock their full potential. The Reading Foundation is the Bulgarian Hub and the organiser of international workshops for professionals in 2027.

readingfoundation.bg

FEP

Federation of European Publishers is an independent, non-commercial umbrella association of book publishers’ associations in Europe. FEP represents 31 national associations of publishers of books, learned journals and educational materials, in all formats, in Europe, and is the voice of the great majority of publishers in Europe.

www.fep-fee.eu

EU READ

EURead is a network of 39 organisations from 28 European countries who believe that reading is the key to full participation in today’s media-led society. Our members promote reading across Europe, supporting children to read for joy, helping families to read more together, and working with healthcare specialists and educators to spread the word about its importance. In doing so, we are shaping the literacy landscape across the continent and beyond.