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
Something for everyone as 2018 Quick Reads titles announced
Six enticing Quick Reads titles from well loved authors have been announced by The Reading Agency for publication on 1 February 2018.
ITV’s Vera author announces support for reading programme on International Literacy Day
Ann Cleeves will name a character in one of her new books after the winner of our next Reading Ahead prize draw, as part of the celebrations for the programme’s 10th anniversary.
Libraries bracing for book loan boom as Summer Reading Challenge launches
We expect this year’s Challenge, Animal Agents, to attract three quarters of a million children into libraries over the summer break
Reading Friends: how our new programme is coming to life
Reading Friends is being co-produced with older people, including people with dementia, carers and disabled people. Katie Pekacar blogs on what’s involved in developing a new programme.
No need for ‘Dr Google’: Library scheme gets Brits reading their way to better health
Reading Well for long term conditions, available in libraries from this month, has been developed in partnership between The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians
Why we promote literature in translation
Translated books account for only 3.5% of literary fiction published. We work with the Man Booker International Prize to help translated fiction reach new audiences.
Making reading accessible to people with dementia
Nada Savitch, a befriending and safeguarding specialist, blogs about her work on our Reading Friends programme, which aims to empower, engage and connect vulnerable and isolated older people through social reading activities.
Talking fiction? Research reveals our reading habits and hang-ups
Our survey, commissioned to mark World Book Night on Sunday 23 April, suggests huge numbers of us are hankering after more reading time.
World Book Night, Reading Elephants, and why it all matters
Author Vaseem Khan blogs on why initiatives such as World Book Night are so important.
Manchester residents challenged to get Reading Ahead
Manchester Reading Ahead launches today, to inspire more people in Manchester to get reading as part of the Read Manchester campaign from Manchester City Council and the National Literacy Trust.
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