February 2, 2026 – Monday – London Amazon UK announced new investments to support literacy campaigns as part of the National Year of Reading initiative, aiming to encourage reading among children and adults.
The company said it will fund book donation programmes, school partnerships, and digital literacy workshops nationwide.
Education leaders welcomed private-sector support but stressed the need for sustained public investment in libraries and teacher training.
The initiative comes amid concerns about declining reading engagement among young people in the digital era.
