READ@PolyU is the community programme aimed at fostering a vibrant reading culture on campus. Each year, we distribute print copies of the common book to students and organize engaging activities to enhance their reading experience.

Which book do you think the entire PolyU community should read together next year? Please send your favourite book titles along with the author to lbread@polyu.edu.hk by 31 December 2024 (Tuesday). There’s no limit to the number of titles you can submit.

All PolyU students and staff who submit nominations will be automatically entered into a lucky draw. The winners will receive a small gift as a token of appreciation.

The Programme Committee will review all nominations before making the final selection.

What we look for in a common book:

• The book will be in English, preferably less than 300 pages
• It should be engaging for the PolyU community
• It should be accessible, not difficult to read
• It should appeal to students’ imagination, and should include some elements of exploration and reflection on multi-cultural issues
• It should preferably have been adapted for film
• It should preferably have an electronic version
• It should preferably have won international and critical acclaim
• Ideally, the author would be available to visit PolyU

Sample titles suggested by staff and students:

• Klara and the Sun / Kazuo Ishiguro
• The Midnight Library / Matt Haig
• The Sun is also a Star / Nicola Yoon

Your views matter. Submit the book nominations NOW!