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
Halik Kochanski wins the 2023 Wolfson History Prize
Halik Kochanski, has been named the winner of the Wolfson History Prize this evening for her sweeping history of resistance in wartime Europe: _Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-45_.
The Reading Agency reveals inspiring line-up of authors for the life-changing Quick Reads programme
The Reading Agency has announced the six best-selling authors championing Quick Reads for 2024. They are Kia Abdullah, Malorie Blackman, Matt Cain, Kit de Waal, Jo Nesbo and Karen Swan.
Tottenham Literature Festival 2023 – Big Read
The Bernie Grant Arts Centre, in partnership with The Reading Agency will be giving away 400 books, free to the local community in Tottenham as part of the Tottenham Literature Festival 2023.
Nandini Das wins the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2023
Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by Nandini Das wins the £25,000 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2023 with her “true origin story of Britain and India” told through England’s first diplomatic mission to the Mughal courts.
The Reading Agency Presents: our virtual events for schools
The Reading Agency Presents is our flagship virtual events programme, born out of the need to keep people connected and engaged with reading during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The British Academy Announce the 2023 Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding
Now in its 11th year, the shortlist for The British Academy’s Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding has been announced.
The Reading Agency announces its drive to tackle the UK adult literacy crisis
With 1 in 6 UK adults struggling with reading, The Reading Agency is determined to tackle the national adult literacy crisis which limits life chances and access to work and health services
The Summer Reading Challenge and Libraries: Abeeha, Ariba and Aamna’s story Story
This Libraries Week, we’re looking at how libraries play a key role in encouraging children to read. We went to Abraham Moss Library in Manchester to hear from children and their families how the Summer Reading Challenge has empowered their reading.
Our 2023 Reading Partner Roadshows
Watch the recordings from our Reading Partners team’s 2023 Roadshows, showcasing opportunities from our publishing partners for library, prison and education sectors.
The Booker Prizes Announce the 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist
The Booker Prize 2023 shortlist was revealed on the evening of Thursday 21 September.
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