
Events in the month of October for writers and readers
- National Book Month
- National Reading Group Month
- October 1 – International Coffee Day
- October 2 – Name Your Car Day
- October 3 – Techies Day
- October 7 – World Smile Day
- October 6 – Mad Hatter Day
- October 9 – Curious Events Day
- October 10 – Indigenous People’s Day
- October 11 – Myth and Legends Day; National Coming Out Day
- October 12 – Cookbook Launch Day; Moment of Frustration Day
- October 13 – International Skeptic’s Day
- October 15 – Mario Puzo’s Birthday
- October 16 – Noah Webster’s Birthday; Oscar Wilde’s Birthday; Dictionary Day
- October 16-22 – National Friends of Libraries Week
- October 19 – Evaluate Your Life Day
- October 20 – National Day on Writing
- October 21 – Alfred Nobel’s Birthday; Babbling Day
- October 22 – Smart Is Cool Day
- October 25 – Pablo Picasso’s Birthday; Howl at the Moon Night
- October 27 – National Tell a Story Day (Scotland; U.K.)
- October 29 – Hermit Day
- October 31 – Increase Your Psychic Powers Day