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 Society of Authors announce shortlists for the ADCI Literary Prize, the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize and the Queen’s Knickers Award
A treasure trove of wonderous storytelling’– 2024 SoA Awards shortlists announced including the ADCI Literary Prize, the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize and the Queen’s Knickers Award.
We’re calling on the Government to build a mentally healthier nation
We’re proud to have joined the 69 other organisations championing better mental health for all.
Jordan Stephens, Isy Suttie and Alex Wharton confirmed as Summer Reading Challenge Champions for 2024
Richard Ayoade, Alex Wharton, Peter H Reynolds, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Katherine Woodfine, Shalini Vallepur, Tim Hopgood, Ed Vere and Jono Ganz,…
The Reading Agency launches new Reading Well for dementia book collection
Discover The Reading Agency’s innovative, curated collection of books and resources designed to support people living with dementia.
Meet the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 Book Clubs
Find out more about the six reading groups reading and reviewing the inaugural Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist.
The Reading Agency appoints Sue Williamson MBE as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
The Reading Agency is delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Williamson as Vice Chair of its Board of Trustees,…
Get Islington Reading: A Place Based Programme Putting Reading on the Map
Get Islington Reading was a three-year campaign to develop a community of happy, confident young readers aged 9 to 14…
2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced
2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist is announced by the Women’s Prizes celebrating sweeping international stories.
The Reading Agency and BBC Arts launch Big Sporting Read at Hay Festival, celebrating the power of sport through books
The Big Sporting Read – a new national celebration of reading – will launch at this spring’s Hay Festival (23…
Road to Reading returns after helping 1 in 2 improve their reading focus last year
The Reading Agency today announced the return of its highly successful Road to Reading initiative as part of the annual…
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