Be part of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2026
Sign up for the Challenge, learn about giveaways and events, and share resources.
Registration for the 2026 Premiers’ Reading Challenge is open.
The Challenge is a fun and easy way to encourage children from birth to Year 10 to read. This year’s theme is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’.
Since the Challenge began in 2005, more than 4.7 million children and young people have participated and read more than 66 million books.
Information is available to learn more about the Premiers’ Reading Challenge rules for children below school age.
Book giveaways and events
Sign your service up for the Challenge and fill out this entry form for the chance to win a book pack for your service.
For terms, conditions and further information visit the 2026 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Giveaway Terms and Conditions webpage for events. Keep an eye on the Premiers’ Reading Challenge webpage for events.
Promoting the Challenge
You can use this newsletter copy to promote the Challenge to your community. You can also download and shareChallenge resources.
Find out more
For more information, visit Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Challenge Coordinators can also sign up to get the Premiers’ Reading Challenge Coordinator Update.
For further enquiries, contact the Premiers’ Reading Challenge team by email: readingchallenge@education.vic.gov.au.
Updated 1 April 2026
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