Indigenous Literacy Day is Wednesday 6 September. This day is organised by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), and here are some ways you can support them in their work.

Come along to a special Melbourne event

ILF ambassadors Andy Griffiths and Jared Thomas, along with students from Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga on the Tiwi Islands (NT), will launch a joyous new children’s book: Shallow in the Deep End. The event will conclude with a Great Book Swap, and all guests are welcome to bring along a favourite book and gold coin to participate.

Come along to Deakin Edge in Federation Square at 10am on Wednesday 6 September to join in the fun. The event is free but bookings are essential.

Buy a book from any Readings shop

10% of funds from books sold in our shops on Wednesday 6 September will be donated to the ILF. We’re proud to have also raised $2700 for the organisation at our August event celebrating Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s The 91-Storey Treehouse – thank you to everyone who came along for your contribution.

Donate directly to ILF

ILF is a national charity of the Australian Book Industry that works to improve literacy rates and foster a love of reading for children in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. You can learn more about the work of ILF here.

You can donate directly to ILF by clicking here.