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Make a Book Day inspires creativity every first Thursday of May. Gather your family, unleash your imagination, and craft unique stories from scratch. Design characters, write plots, and bind your very own literary masterpieces.
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Expected Make a Book Day Deals
While official 2027 promotions are still under wraps, Make a Book Day typically sees retailers offering discounts on essential crafting supplies. Look for deals from stores like Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores on paper, binding kits, and art materials. Online platforms like Amazon and Etsy may feature independent sellers with unique book-making tools and custom kits. Educational publishers such as Scholastic and Usborne Books & More might offer resources for young authors. Additionally, local libraries and community centers often host free workshops on bookbinding and storytelling. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as May 6 approaches.
Platform Guide for Make a Book Day
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #MakeABookDay. Share photos or short videos of your family’s book-making process, from brainstorming ideas to the final binding.
TikTok
Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #MakeABookDay. Create a fun time-lapse video of your book being made or a quick tutorial on a simple binding technique.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #MakeABookDay. Share your completed book projects and inspire others in local community groups or family pages.
Make a Book Day Hero
Johannes Gutenberg
History of Make a Book Day
Books have served as a path to the dissemination of information, the telling of stories, and the expanding of the intellect by documenting and transmitting these concepts through a written medium. They have been critical to humanity for ages and expand their ideas beyond physical space and time.
People have evolved the ability to share and expand their thoughts by putting them on paper for others to read. The first recorded word is thought to have occurred in 3400 B.C., and the first story was “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” a mythical account of the eponymous monarch of Sumerian Uruk, who ruled between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C.
Make A Book Day urges everyone, both adults and children, to read as many books as they can to learn new things, live creative lifestyles, and open their minds to new types of thinking and possibilities. This isn’t the only day that people should be reading and creating new books, but ideally, it will spark a thirst for knowledge and the joy that can be found between the pages of a book.
Channel your inner author today and put pen to paper. Explore the written word in all its glorious forms. Whether it’s poetry or prose, let your imagination run wild. Create new worlds and share your ideas with others through the art of storytelling.
Make a Book Day timeline
Sumerians carve their alphabet into clay tablets.
A book is printed in China using woodblocks with characters on them.
Penguin Books co-founders, Sir Allen Lane and his brothers John and Richard, introduce cheap paperback prints.
The Kindle reading device is unveiled, allowing users to store thousands of books digitally and access them on the go.
Make a Book Day FAQs
When is Make a Book Day?
In 2027, Make a Book Day is observed on Thursday, May 6, inviting people to explore the art of book creation. This day highlights the journey from imagination to a tangible story.
How many books are published annually?
In the U.S. alone, over 300,000 new titles are released annually, reflecting a vibrant publishing industry and a continuous stream of new stories for readers to discover. This includes print and digital formats.
What is the average number of books a person reads per year?
While the median number of books read by adults in the U.S. is closer to four per year, dedicated readers often consume dozens. Make a Book Day aims to inspire more people to engage with stories, both as readers and creators.
What are the benefits of making your own book?
Beyond personal satisfaction, creating a book can enhance literacy, encourage imaginative play, and strengthen family bonds through collaborative storytelling. It’s a hands-on learning experience for all ages.
Make a Book Day Activities
Help out your neighborhood bookstores
Neighborhood bookshops add so much to the life of a community! Visit local bookstores and buy as many books as your arms can carry.
Organize a book club
The only thing better than reading a good book is discussing it with others who share your enthusiasm. Celebrate Make a Book Day by organizing a book club with friends and family.
Educate others
Perhaps not many people realize how much time and effort it takes to write a book. Celebrate this day by showcasing it to others who are unaware of the process, so they may realize how valuable writers are.
5 Facts About Books That Will Blow Your Mind
Endless volumes
There are over 130 million books published around the world.
Sacred text
The “Bible” is the most-sold book.
Big bucks
The world’s most expensive book, “The Codex Leicester” written by Leonardo da Vinci, was sold in 1994 for $30.8 million.
It's good for our vocabulary
Reading teaches children between 4,000 and 12,000 words every year.
A lifetime of reading
The Guinness World Records claim that John Q. Benham of Indiana, U.S., owns the world’s largest private book collection with over 1.5 million volumes.
Why We Love Make a Book Day
It makes us value literature more
Understanding the laborious process that goes into making books available will instill a sense of appreciation in us for books. It enables us to treat books with the respect they deserve.
It links us to others
This day brings together a diverse group of book lovers to celebrate. Relationships are formed between like-minded individuals, and ideas are shared as a result.
Writing is an art form
Writers can entertain, move, and, on occasion, change us. Books drastically expand our horizons. They don't just give us knowledge; they also give us the chance to see the world through the eyes of someone else.
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