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Europe’s future

EURead brings together literacy organisations across Europe to promote reading, share knowledge and create lasting impact.

38 organisations · 28+ countries · One shared mission

A European network for literacy and reading

EURead is a network of organisations working to promote reading across Europe.
Through programmes, research and collaboration, we support literacy initiatives and advocate for reading as a key driver of education, inclusion and growth.

38 member organisations
across Europe

Literacy programmes and
national initiatives

Advocacy for reading at
European level

Latest from our network

News, stories and updates from EURead members and partners across Europe.

17 Sep 2025

Join us for the pan-European celebration this fall!

17-09-2025 [PRESS RELEASE] An open invitation to celebrate the European Authors Day. “Be the change you want to see in the world”...

10 Jul 2025

Reading: The Hidden Infrastructure of European Competitiveness. A reading promoter’s perspective on the Draghi report

The state of the European Union has recently been the subject of critical and in-depth analysis by Mario Draghi, former President of...

30 Jun 2025

Europe really needs reading – so Read. For Real!

This year’s European Authors Day will offer celebrations across Europe thanks to the collaboration of an international consortium of seven partners from...

Researchers Network

Explore studies, reports and insights that support evidence-based reading promotion and literacy advocacy.

20 Jan 2025

Why Boys Are Lagging Behind Girls in Reading: Understanding the Gender Gap

As part of the IEA Compass in 2024, it was once again highlighted that, when it comes to measuring reading skills, girls...

Bookstart project in Polish libraries – annual eveluation

“Small Book – Great Person” is a nationwide bookstart project implemented by the Polish Book Institute since 2017, with funding from the...
A young girl reading a book

Early Reading Research

From 7 April to 6 May 2021, the Market Research Centre, on the orders of Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, conducted...

Our network across Europe

Explore where EURead members are active and how they contribute to promoting reading and literacy in their countries.

Riga, Latvia

National Library of Latvia

Reading is a habit to be cultivated and the foundation for lifelong personality development.

Warsaw, Poland

Universal Reading Foundation

We equalize chances for a bright future by promoting the superpower of books!

Latest insights and reports

Reports, perspectives and publications on reading, literacy and education across Europe.

The Latvian national Library adopted a historic manifesto entitled “right to Read. Riga Manifesto” and started signing it

The National Library of Latvia adopted a historic manifesto entitled “The Right to Read. The Riga Manifesto” and began signing it Riga’s...

The National Readathon 2025

The National Literacy Agency of Malta together with The Malta Trust Foundation, and in collaboration with The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing...

Five Years of Read at Home: Nurturing a Love of Reading in Maltese Families

In 2020, as Malta grappled with lockdowns and the closure of schools and libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Literacy Agency...