World Literacy Summit
Literacy in a
Connected World
Oxford, UK - April 1st - 3rd, 2027
The World Literacy Summit is the world’s largest gathering of international literacy specialists, including NGO leaders, researchers, academics, teachers, professors, literacy entrepreneurs, education companies, publishers, practitioners, government representatives and most importantly the learners themselves.
Join us at Oxford
Save the Dates
Abstract Submission:
Opening – July 8, 2026
Closing – August 30, 2026
Registration Opening:
Tickets sales open:
October 1, 2026
Conference
Dates:
April 1-3, 2027
International UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day Event
Turning Pages, Changing Futures
Lagos, Nigeria – April 23, 2026 – 10:00 AM
EARLY BIRD
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Bookings until 22-Jan-27
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Four-day access
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AM and PM breaks and Lunch
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Welcome receptions
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Walking tours
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Delegate satchel
REGULAR
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Bookings until 03-Apr-27
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Four-day access
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AM and PM breaks and Lunch
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Welcome receptions
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Walking tours
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Delegate satchel
ADD-ONS
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Bookings until 03-Apr-27
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WLS Awards Dinner
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3 course seated dinner inclusive of food and beverage
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Queen Rani Event
Countdown to
World Literacy Summit 2027
Ticket pricing - coming soon.
Ticket pricing - coming soon.
Programmes
- Adult Literacy
- Community-Based Interventions for Literacy
- Functional Literacy
- Literacy Programs and Goals
- Literacy Programs in Crisis,
- Displacement
Early - Childhood/Primary Literacy
- Post Pandemic Teaching – Its Impact on Learning and Education
- New Technologies/Innovation Literacy
- Social Media and its impact on communication skills and learning
- AI Digital Literacy & Its Impact
- Leadership in Literacy
- Girls’ Education
- Youth-Led Initiatives
- Post Pandemic Teaching – Its Impact on Learning and Education
- First Nation/Mother Tongue Literacy/Urban vs Rural Literacy
- Other Forms of Literacy, Digital, Health, Financial, Media, Writing, Poetry
Research, Evaluation, and Social Impact
Funding/Sustainable Development
Literacy Campaigns, Summer Reading, Read Aloud Day
Literacy in Africa
Global Literacy Collaborative Network
- Literacy and Teachers Challenges
- Libraries and their Literacy Input
- Dyslexia, ADD and ADHD in Literacy and the tools to fight them
Event
Schedules
Our Visionary
Worldclass
Speakers
Testimonials
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend one of the world’s largest gatherings of international literacy and education specialists, including NGO leaders, researchers, academics, literacy entrepreneurs, education companies, publishers, practitioners, government representatives and most importantly the learners themselves.