2026 Summer Reading Adventure

Submissions for the National Book Foundation’s 2026 Summer Reading Adventure have now closed. Thank you so much for adventuring with us!

For Adventurers: your confirmation email after submission includes a Bookshop.org discount code and a form link to receive a free Libro.fm audiobook—make sure to redeem soon, as the codes will expire on October 30, 2026. Save nationalbook@nationalbook.org to your contacts to make sure you receive our emails.

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Raffle winners, including the grand prize trip to the Awards Ceremony on November 18, 2026 in New York City, will be contacted via email in September.