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Netflix Books Behind the Screen
Monday 21st September, 2026
Netflix partnered with the British Library to put books behind its screen adaptations into 100 UK public libraries. Alongside funding literary conservation, the partnership created a nationwide programme of streamed library events with stars including Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan, giving audiences a route from popular shows and films back to the original stories.
Why it worked: It hijacked the National Year of Reading with hard numbers on adaptation-driven book discovery and A-list talent anchoring library events nationwide.
The lesson: Consider piggybacking a national observance with proprietary usage stats and celebrity Q&As streamed locally to convert fans into participants.
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| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| variety.com | Netflix Partners With British Library, Sets Talks Series With Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan and More | Monday 21st September, 2026 |
| thedailystar.net | Netflix, British Library team up to bring viewers back to books behind screen favourites | The Daily Star | Tuesday 22nd September, 2026 |
| theprint.in | From screen to shelf: Netflix donates adapted novels to 100 UK public libraries | Tuesday 22nd September, 2026 |
| thebookseller.com | Netflix partners with the British Library to ‘help people discover the books behind adaptations' | Tuesday 22nd September, 2026 |