The Bookseller - News - Book Aid International donated 1.2 million books in 2023

As part of a three-year Power of Books strategy, Book Aid InternationalSupplies much-needed books to developing countries, raising funds from publishers and general public; 'Reverse Book Club' is masterly idea-for just £5 ($10) month you can provide 48 books to go to where they're most needed has been attempting to reach those who face the greatest barriers to reading. This has included focusing on supporting refugees and working with partners across Africa and the Middle East to offer thousands of people who have fled conflicts the chance to read. In 2023 alone, 74,000 books reached refugees through their work.

Another campaign which was launched this year, Generation Reader, has seen 152,000 brand new books being gifted within its first year, with the potential to reach 1.1 million readers. Working with partners such as AfriKids in Ghana the charity wants to create safe spaces for children to read.