11 May 2021 • Our blog
At The Reading Agency, our partnership with publishers has been at the heart of our mission to tackle life's big challenges through the proven power of reading since the charity was formed in 2002.
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28 April 2021 • Media releases
This year we are delighted to be a part of the Hay Festival, which brings writers and readers together in hundreds of free interactive broadcasts live from Hay-on-Wye to the world from the 26th May to the 6th June.
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23 April 2021 • Media releases
For World Book Night, The Reading Agency, in partnership with Specsavers, has revealed that re-reading helps make people smile, with more than 1 in 3 readers (35%) finding happiness in re-reading books (including audiobooks), rising to 41% among young people (18-24).
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01 April 2021 • Media releases
The Reading Agency, in partnership with Specsavers, is delighted to announce that writer, comedian, TV personality and literacy advocate Sandi Toksvig will be the lead ambassador for World Book Night 2021, as the full plans for the campaign are also unveiled.
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10 May 2021 • Our blog
BBC Two's Between the Covers is back for a second series on Monday evenings at 7.30pm. Starting on Monday 10 May, Between the Covers gives audiences everywhere the opportunity to take part in a nationwide TV book club.
Hosted by Sara Cox, each episode features two reviews; a big hitter book from the last year as well as a newly published book. Four celebrity guests will also each bring with them their favourite book of all time to share with the other guests.
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06 May 2021 • Our blog
At The Reading Agency, we love discovering exciting new reads from around the world; books can transport us to new places, introduce us to interesting people and different cultures. For many of us, reading books in translation is our way to find these stories, and our first place to go to choose our next read is the International Booker Prize.
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05 May 2021 • Our blog
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (10th-16th May) we caught up with mental health campaigner, author and Read, Talk, Share ambassador Natasha Devon to chat about all things reading, libraries and mental health.
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