For over 6 million UK adults, reading just got easier
The list includes the award-winning Just Kids by Patti Smith, Baek Se-hee’s chart-topping I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki and Bal Khabra’s TikTok sensation Collide, among other titles. The full line-up will be revealed in Dyslexia Awareness Week, with the books available in bookstores and online from Thursday 23rd October 2025.
Bloomsbury soft-launched nine dyslexia-friendly editions in 2024 and were so encouraged by the positive reception and impact, that it solidified their commitment to continuing the scheme this year.
Elizabeth Kellingley, Accessibility Manager at Bloomsbury is the driving force behind the initiative. She spearheaded the series after spotting an obvious print gap in adult publishing, whilst focusing on digital accessibility.
Bloomsbury Publishing
Elizabeth Kellingley, Accessibility Manager
As a disabled person, I know what it feels like to need adaptations. Last year’s launch proved the demand; this year we are expanding the list during Dyslexia Awareness Week. While neurodivergent characters and authors are increasingly represented in publishing, access to these books has not kept pace. We wanted to change that, making sure that great books are available to everyone.
Dyslexia affects around 1 in 10 adults in the UK - approximately six million readers - and traditional book layouts can create barriers to reading. Bloomsbury’s new editions use research-backed design principles to make books more accessible, and to reduce visual stress.
The dyslexia-friendly format includes:
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Clear, sans-serif fonts
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Increased spacing and ragged-right alignment
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Cream-coloured paper to reduce glare
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Reduced-contrast blue text
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Bold instead of italics for emphasis
Bloomsbury Publishing
Ian Hudson, Managing Director of Consumer Publishing
With these editions, we hope to set a new standard for inclusion. Our aim is simple: more readers, more often, with fewer barriers.
Bloomsbury plans to release a fresh list of Dyslexia-Friendly Editions every October, marking a long-term commitment to neurodivergent readers and authors. All titles will be available on the Bloomsbury website and through major book retailers.
