READ more, you must! Fans, authors, and publishers will join forces at more than 1,000 Star Wars events worldwide on October 10 to encourage people to read.
Disney Publishing Worldwide and Lucasfilm Ltd. have announced that the fourth annual Star Wars Reads Day storytelling events will feature a host of exciting literary programming for fans of all ages as they gear up for the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18.
Participants include Disney, Marvel, DK Books, Scholastic, Abrams, Chronicle Books, Del Rey, Quirk Books, Workman, Egmont, Studio Fun, Phoenix International Publishing, and many more.

Fans will also get to enjoy Star Wars-themed games and activities, author-related signings, meet-and-greets, panels, and readings at bookstores, libraries and other venues in an effort to promote literacy and unite fans of the iconic franchise.

Since the inaugural Star Wars Reads Day in 2012, there have been more than 2,500 events encouraging fans to read the films’ timeless stories, but for the first time, this year’s festivities will also feature titles from the recently released Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens initiative, which includes more than 20 print and digital books and comics for readers of all ages.

“We are thrilled to be working so closely with Lucasfilm and our publishing partners in planning this year’s Star Wars Reads Day,” said Jeanne Mosure, senior vice president and group publisher, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “The growth of this initiative globally is a true testament to the force of the Star Wars franchise and the importance of reading.”

In KwaZulu-Natal fans can get involved in the event by heading to Exclusive Books at the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Westville at 10.30 am. In Johannesburg the event will be hosted by Exclusive Books, Melrose Arch at 10.30 am and in Cape Town fans should head to Exclusive Books, Cavendish at 10.30 am.

South Africa’s Star Wars Reads Day events will include themed activities, photo booths, story time and much more fun for the whole family.

For more information on signings, parties and celebrations in your area, and to download the Star Wars Reads Day Printable Activity Kits, visit the Star Wars website, http://www.starwars.com/, and Star Wars Reads community Facebook page.

Fans can follow Star Wars Reads Day on social media by using the hastag #StarWarsReadsDay.