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
Reading Unites Nation for Virtual World Book Night
People across the country join in The Reading Agency’s digital celebration of reading – as authors, poets and actors take part on TV, radio and social media.
New survey says reading connects a nation in lockdown
The Reading Agency has revealed that the nation is reading more during lockdown with 1 in 3 adults reading more, rising to almost one in two (45%) 18-24 year olds.
Reading connects a nation in self-isolation
The Reading Agency has announced that the UK’s World Book Night celebrations, to be held on Thursday 23rd April 2020, will be digital as plans are modified due to Covid-19.
Update on Summer Reading Challenge 2020 plans
We are working hard to fast track a high-quality digital offer for the Summer Reading Challenge which we plan to offer both to interested library services and direct to the reader.
How we can help you stay connected during Covid-19 isolation
As we go further into this period of isolation, books and reading and the online community they foster will have an increasingly important role in maintaining normality.
Jojo Moyes urges government, publishers to “take Quick Reads forward”
“Reading is the most basic of building blocks, for knowledge, for power, for empathy. It gives confidence. It provides a holiday from everyday life.”
Quick Reads 2020 launched at Waterstones, Piccadilly
The official launch party included speeches from Karen Napier, CEO of The Reading Agency and Jojo Moyes, who is also a trustee at The Reading Agency.
What does taking part in a reading group mean to you?
What does taking part in a reading group mean to you? Share your reading group story today and be entered to win a luxury book hamper!
COVID-19
The Reading Agency are paying close attention to COVID-19, government guidance and ongoing developments. Within our own organisation we are developing contingency plans should the current crisis worsen and the government indicate that it will escalate its response which may…
Mental health takes centre stage on World Book Day/Llwyfan i iechyd meddwl ar Ddiwrnod y Llyfr
At Venue Cymru on World Book Day, a panel of six experts will discuss the benefits of bibliotherapy, where self-help books are used to support mental health and wellbeing.
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