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 Reading Agency chosen for The Times Christmas Appeal 2019
The Christmas Appeal will focus on the charity’s work on loneliness and reading, highlighting their inspiring Reading Friends programme.
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages 722,731 children to read this summer
Participants read a combined total of more than 2.5 million library books through the school holidays.
BBC panel reveal the 100 novels that have shaped their world
We are excited to be working with BBC Arts and Libraries Connected on their year-long celebration of literature, as an expert panel reveal the 100 English language titles that have shaped their world. From January until the culmination of festival during Libraries Week in October 2020, resources will be available for readers and reading groups around the 100 novels, divided into ten categories. These resources will provide information about the chosen themes, questions to spark discussion and further suggestions to widen your reading.
Quick Reads 2020: Find out more about the books
We are very excited to have announced the six books on the Quick Reads list for 2020. Here, you can find out much more about the books publishing in February and read what our brilliant Quick Reads authors have to…
Quick Reads reveals stellar list of authors for 2020
Publishing on 20 February, the engaging and accessible books by best-selling authors will help bring the pleasures and benefits of reading to everyone.
Karen Napier appointed new CEO of The Reading Agency
The Reading Agency has appointed Karen Napier as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Sue Wilkinson MBE who is retiring.
Update: Boots UK to support Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia initiative in Wales
Boots UK will support the Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia initiative in North Wales with two special events in Denbigh and Colwyn Bay Libraries.
Konnie Huq names The Tiger Who Came To Tea as the story she’ll be handing down to her children
A new survey, which polled parents and carers across the nation,has revealed the books they would be most likely to hand down to their children.
Parents and carers stressed and anxious at the thought of school summer holidays
Read our survey results and find out about the Summer Reading Challenge, a free, fun family activity running throughout the holidays.
Books can be the best medicine: A new chapter for mental health prescriptions in Wales
Books on Prescription for mental health has been developed by The Reading Agency and public libraries, leading health organisations and individuals with mental health needs.
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