World Book Day 2026

Submitted: 23rd April 2026

World Bo0k Day 2026

A special day for book lovers everywhere and is a day always celebrated at The BookTrail!

Why I am thankful for books

Book Maps on TheBookTrail

– They are a constant reminder of how much my dad loved books and would read to me. A memory of how much mum would read and do the voices and then fall asleep hehe

– Books made me want to learn more languages so I could read more books

St Jordi in Barcelona will always be my favourite way to celebrate books on this day!

Barcelona Book Fair

– As many of you know, Jules Verne and the book Around the World in 80 Days was the catalyst for this site. Dad spun the globe, read the story and I decided I wanted to be Passepartout, speak French (and many more languages) and then travel the world speaking those languages reading books and exploring bookish sites.

– I have met so many lovely authors and made many author friends now. I feel very lucky.

Book Maps on TheBookTrail

– The book community – bloggers, publishers etc are my community now and many of them feel like family! A cliché? No, the truth.

– The fact I get invited to do booktrails in other countries and languages like this one:

Book on Juan le Pins Beach (c) The BookTrail

Book on Juan les Pins Beach (c) The BookTrail

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-When I get lovely messages from readers asking about books, wanting recommendations, asking about the ma0s, saying they have discovered a place via a book and its map – my heart sings

-When I get lovely messages from publishers asking me to work with them on a book, or from ana author asking me to put their book on The BookTrail…. I smile and feel all happy that we are working on books together.

-The fact I get messages from all around the world makes me feel humble and honoured at the same time

Book Maps on TheBookTrail

-Mentions and honours like this mean the world and more!

-Collabs really makes me smile and feel honoured I have another way of encouraging readers and books and bookish travel.

A Poisoner’s Tale in diamonds (c) The BookTrail

Book Maps on TheBookTrail

– The fact I do more bookish crafts now!

– I look at my bookshelves every day and see the books in them as a portal to festivals, friendships, maps, new books and older ones, memories of festivals and book events with the promise of more to come.