The State of the Nation’s Adult Reading: 2024 Report
Half of all adults in the UK don’t read regularly, and 1 in 6 – that’s 8.5 million – struggles…
News and Stories
The Booker Prizes announce the 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist
The shortlist for the Booker Prize 2024 was announced by this year’s judging panel, at an event held at Somerset House’s Portico Rooms in London.
The Reading Agency Receives Funding to Support People with Vision Impairments
The Reading Agency is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Ulverscroft Foundation to further develop…
Is Reading a Creative Activity?
Do you think you are being creative when you read? Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries set out to answer that…
Welcoming Baroness Sanderson and Maureen Corish to the Board of Trustees
The Reading Agency is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Trustees to its board: Baroness Sanderson of Welton…
The Booker Prizes Announce the Booker Prize 2024 Longlist
The 2024 longlist for the Booker Prize, the world’s most influential prize for a single work of fiction, has been…
The Power of Reading: Unlocking the Benefits of Reading for People living with Dementia
Living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits that reading can bring to people affected by dementia.
The British Reader is in Decline as The Reading Agency Reveals Half of UK Adults Don’t Read Regularly
Half (50%) of UK adults don’t regularly read and almost one in four (24%) young people (16-24) say they’ve never…
Libraries Across England Ignite Children’s Innovation Through Reading Sparks
The Reading Agency is working with public libraries in several regions of England to launch innovative activities aimed at engaging…
Celebrate National Reading Group Day 2024
Save the date! On Thursday 12 September 2024 we’ll be celebrating National Reading Group Day. Here at The Reading Agency,…
Maxine’s story: Reading Well for dementia
Reading Well for dementia recommends helpful reading for people affected by dementia. Maxine, a member of the co-production group, shares…
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