Hey book lovers, your screen time report called… and honestly? It had some concerns. 📱😅
Infinite feeds. Doomscrolling. Opening an app and somehow emerging 47 videos later wondering where the evening went. Sound familiar?
Good news: we’re fighting back.
Welcome to the 2026 Beat the Scroll Bookly Readathon, where we’re swapping endless scrolling for chapters, notifications for page turns, and algorithm fatigue for cozy reading sessions.
For 11 days, we’re unplugging (at least a little), reconnecting with our books, and rediscovering why reading is still one of the best ways to spend our time. And as always, you won’t be doing it alone. 🫶
📵 BEAT THE SCROLL BOOKLY READATHON
This readathon is your invitation to slow down, put the phone aside, and spend more time with stories than feeds. Think replacing “just five minutes on my phone” with “just one more chapter”, embracing slower, calmer evenings, cozy hobbies and offline moments, and watching your Bookly stats grow instead of your screen time.
📅 Registration: July 23 – August 5
📅 Readathon Dates: August 6 – 16
All you need to do is:
1️⃣ Update your Bookly App (iOS or Android)
2️⃣ Tap JOIN in the Readathon tab
3️⃣ Read and track every session in Bookly
4️⃣ Share your progress using #BooklyReadathon
5️⃣ On August 17, export your Custom Reading Report for a chance to win!
📈 What Are the Beat the Scroll Reading Challenge Levels?
We’ve got four levels based on your total hours spent reading. Choose your escape route wisely:
📵 Scroll Breaker – 0–10 hrs
📚 Feed Escapist – 11–20 hrs
⚡ Algorithm Slayer – 21–44 hrs
🏆 Offline Legend – 45+ hrs
Whether you’re replacing fifteen minutes of scrolling or completely disappearing into books for eleven days, every page counts.
Need some extra motivation? Our community reading sprints are here to help you close the apps and open the book.
📆 August 8–9 & August 15–16
🕑 2 PM UTC / 4 PM CEST
Hosted on Discord, X, and Threads, these one-hour sprints are perfect for focused reading, accountability, boosting your stats, and temporarily forgetting social media exists.
🧠 Beat the Scroll Reading Prompts (Optional, but perfect for embracing your offline era)
🏕️ A book you’d take on an offline weekend
🌿 A book that feels peaceful
🎮 A cozy fantasy or cozy mystery
🌙 A book with a beautiful scenery on the cover
📱 A book with your most-used app’s color on the cover
Remember, the prompts are completely optional. Use them for inspiration, structure, or simply for the satisfaction of checking off another square.
When is the readathon taking place?
📅 August 6–16
⏳ 11 days of choosing books over endless scrolling.
What do I need to do?
Read 10+ hours during the readathon
Track every reading session in the Bookly App.
Export your reading report on August 17.
That’s it. Simple. Relaxing.
Potentially life-changing for your attention span.
Where can I sign up?
Here’s how to sign up for our #BooklyReadathon:
- In the Bookly App (Stats → Readathon tab → JOIN)
- Share your reading journey using #BooklyReadathon
📅 Registration closes August 5 at 11:59 PM UTC.
What’s in it for me?
We’re giving away four Bookshop.org gift cards to randomly selected readers:
🎁 $15 Gift Card
🎁 $25 Gift Card
🎁 $50 Gift Card
🎁 $100 Gift Card
📱 Special Mention: $10 Gift Card
Awarded to the most inspiring, cozy, funny, or creative posts tagged @booklyapp + #BooklyReadathon.
*Bookshop.org gift cards are available for shipping within the US. If a non-US resident is among the winners, we will consider an equivalent bookstore available in your region.
How do I win?
✅ Track your reading in the Bookly App
✅ Read during August 6–16
✅ Export your Custom Reading Report on August 17
📹Need help? Check out this video tutorial on how to export your report like a pro.
💬 Want community? Motivation? Chaos?
Join us on Discord!
📚 reading sprints
📊 progress updates
📱 screen-time confessions
🌿 cozy hobby recommendations
💙 a supportive community of readers trying to spend a little less time scrolling and a lot more time reading
📲 Join the Bookly Reading Lounge Discord here
Final Thoughts: Your Feed Can Wait 📵📚
The internet will still be there. The notifications can survive. That reel can wait. For eleven days, give yourself permission to slow down and remember how good it feels to disappear into a book. This readathon is your chance to:
📚 read more
📵 scroll less
🌿 create calmer routines
⚡ reclaim your focus
✨ embrace your offline era
So put the phone down, open a book, and join us for the 2026 Beat the Scroll Bookly Readathon. Your algorithm doesn’t need you right now. But your next great story is waiting.
📖 Join the readathon and start beat the scroll!
