COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation’, edited by Jennie Orchard

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, edited by Jennie Orchard. The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, is an anthology of essays in which acclaimed authors share the childhood books that shaped them. This collection celebrates the joy of giving books to young people, with all royalties supporting literacy and education programs for girls worldwide. Here’s the blurb:

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane and curated by Jennie Orchard, an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to children and young people, from some of the world’s most beloved writers.

Remember the books that shaped your childhood, sparked your imagination, and ignited a lifelong love of reading? In The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, some of the world’s most beloved authors share their own transformative reading experiences – the books and stories that set them on the path of becoming the readers and writers they are today.

Following the success of its first edition, The Gifts of Reading, this heartwarming collection of essays is a testament to the enduring power of books. By exploring the stories that shaped them, our authors provide a powerful guide to fostering a love of reading in the children and young people in your life.

With contributions from Tristan Bancks, William Boyd, Shankari Chandran, Horatio Clare, Nicola Davies, Imtiaz Dharker, Ursula Dubosarsky, Maisie Fieschi, Pico Iyer, Wayne Karlin, Colum McCann, JohnMichael McCann, Ann Morgan, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Dina Nayeri, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Matt Ottley, Alice Pung, Diana Reid, Nilanjana Roy, Nikesh Shukla, Nardi Simpson, Madeleine Thien, John Wood, and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and an afterword by Julia Eccleshare.

All royalties were generously donated to the two organisations founded by John Wood, Room to Read and U-GO, promoting literacy and education for girls and young women.

If you’d like to win a copy, simply enter your details in the form below. Three lucky people will win a copy!

Entries close midday (Syd/Melb time) Monday 20 October 2025. Winners will be notified within a week of the competition closing.