At Book Aid International we share the power of books with millions of people around the world.
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Our latest shipment has left our Swindon warehouse:
22,055 brand-new books are on the way to our partners at the Malawi National Library Service. That’s 802,871 books sent worldwide so far this year.
It costs just £2 to send a book. Send the next one: bookaid.org/donate
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Be sure to book your tickets for this @Writers_Artists masterclass with Dr Anna Vaught in December. 👇
Proceeds from ticket sales support us to send more books too! 📚
Do you want to write a #novella? Dr Anna Vaught will explore how to draw the emotional interiors of your characters whilst remaining succinct, and share her insights into the #publishing landscape for novellas.
Book now: writersandartists.co.uk/even…
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“Books give that connection to normality and allow education to carry on, allow people to reconnect with things that are important, give people a bit of an escape.”
Our Chief Executive, Alison Tweed, to readers of @thetimes 👇
thetimes.com/uk/get-britain-…
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We are delighted to be able to share our work with @thetimes, and deeply grateful for all the donations we have received for our joint Get Ukraine Reading appeal.
👉 If you want to find out more about what we do, please visit bookaid.org
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Our latest shipment is on its way! 🚢
A total of 22,973 brand-new books is now on the way to our partners in Zanzibar, all destined for the Zanzibar Library Services. That's 780,816 sent so far this year. 📚
👉 It costs just £2 to send a book: bookaid.org/donate
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Would you like to help share the power of books with readers worldwide? 🌎
We’re hiring a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to grow our income so more people can discover the joy of reading.
Apply by 11:59 pm on Sunday 18 October 2026. 👇
bookaid.org/job/senior-phila…
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Hear @domhauschild on our partnership with @thetimes for the Get Ukraine Reading appeal on @DailyTPodcast from @Telegraph. You can listen to it here: linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
👉 Every £2 donated means we can send another brand-new book. Donate now at: bookaid.org/ukrainereading
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Book Aid International retweeted
Just £2 can get a brand new book into the hands of a Ukrainian child.
The Sunday Times and @thetimes has partnered with @Book_Aid as part of our Get Ukraine Reading campaign.
So far this year:
📕 13 million books have been destroyed by Russian attacks on libraries, warehouses and printing presses
📗 In one warehouse, 20% of all books printed in Ukraine were destroyed by drone strikes
📘More than 2 million school textbooks have been destroyed
📙Around 12,500 schools were without textbooks for the start of the new year
Please consider donating to Book Aid International to help restock Ukraine's destroyed libraries. Link in reply 👇
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Last year, gifts in wills helped us send 170,000 brand-new books worldwide.
With our partner Octopus Legacy, you can write your will online, over the phone or in person - for free. 🙌
👉 Find out more here: bookaid.org/support-us/leave…
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We are proud to be partnering with @thetimes on their Get Ukraine Reading campaign.
Every £2 donated means we can send another brand-new book to our partner @PenUkraine to restock libraries as part of their Unstoppable Libraries campaign.
Donate now at: bookaid.org/ukrainereading
We cannot let these attacks wipe out Ukraine's educational resources. That is why The Sunday Times is incredibly proud to partner with @Book_Aid for the our Get Ukraine Reading appeal.
They are working on the ground to get brand-new books back into the hands of students and restock the libraries whose shelves were destroyed.
Every £2 donated sends another brand-new book to a Ukrainian child or library.
Please consider supporting the appeal and sharing this thread to help us rebuild what has been lost:
bookaid.org/support-us/the-s…
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Today is International Day of the Girl Child. Keziah from Cameroon has loved her library since she was seven.
"When I came to the library for the first time, I felt like I was in paradise."
👉 Read her story: bookaid.org/stories/conflict…
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Reading for pleasure can boost wellbeing at any age, according to a new University of Cambridge review. As Prof Barbara Sahakian says, "it's never too late to start".
👉 Find out more about the power of books: bookaid.org/the-power-of-boo…
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#WorldMentalHealthDay
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A Reverse Book Token: the perfect gift for book lovers. 📖
Donate on the recipient's behalf, we send brand-new books to readers worldwide, and you give them a beautiful card, physical or digital.
👉 Shop now: charitycardshop.com/Bookaid
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Our latest shipments are on their way!
40,325 brand-new books are heading to the National Library of Uganda, and 40,627 to the Zimbabwe Distribution Committee. That's 757,213 sent so far this year. 📚
👉 It costs just £2 to send a book: bookaid.org/donate
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This #WorldTeachersDay, we recognise all the teachers who work so hard to share the power of books every day.
Find out how you can support us to send more brand-new books at bookaid.org.
#worldteachersday2026
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Shout-out to all the Scottish schools taking part in Story Space next week.✨
We can't wait to see how share your love of books with your pupils. Tag us in your photos using #StorySpace so we can join in the fun!
👉Intrigued? Find out more here: bookaid.org/support-us/story…
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"Our goal is to establish libraries that provide access to information, promote literacy, and foster a love of reading."
Stephen Aminehi is the Senior Librarian @ZODML in Nigeria. You can read more about their work in his partner voice here: bookaid.org/partner-voice/ed…
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Would you like to help share the power of books with readers worldwide?
We're #hiring for a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to help us grow our income so that more people have the chance to discover the joy of reading.
bookaid.org/job/senior-phila…
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Be sure to book your tickets for this @Writers_Artists masterclass with author Kirsty Logan next month.
Proceeds from ticket sales support us to send more books too!
A ghost is much more than a spectral figure shouting boo!: it can be a comfort, a threat, a reminder, a thrill, a sadness, a warning. This spooky season, learn how to write a #ghoststory with #author Kirsty Logan!
Book: writersandartists.co.uk/even…
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Book Aid International has partnered with Octopus Legacy for a free online session with an expert Estate Planning Consultant.
👉 Join us on Tuesday 6 October, 12pm. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Can't make it? Register anyway for the recording.
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