Summer of Reading
07 June 2021 • Our blog
The Summer of Reading is a shared programme of free partner events and resources to support families and teachers to keep children reading over the summer.
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The Reading Agency and HarperCollins working together to keep children reading this summer
28 July 2021 • Media releases
Publisher HarperCollins is supporting The Reading Agency's drive to reach 1 million children this summer, by providing libraries delivering the Summer Reading Challenge with free and unlimited access to titles by some of their best-selling authors.
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Get your ticket for the Stories Festival
21 July 2021 • Media releases
The Evening Standard in association with Netflix, has announced that tickets are on sale for its inaugural Stories Festival which will take place at Picturehouse Central on 24-26 September 2021, with three days of inspirational storytelling in the heart of London.
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2021 Booker Prize longlist announced
27 July 2021 • Our blog
The longlist for the 2021 Booker Prize has been announced. The 13 books on this year's longlist were chosen by the 2021 judging panel: historian Maya Jasanoff (chair); writer and editor Horatia Harrod; actor Natascha McElhone; twice Booker-shortlisted novelist and professor Chigozie Obioma; and writer and former Archbishop Rowan Williams.
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Summer of Reading Resources
14 June 2021 • Our blog
Are you looking for activities to keep your family busy over the summer? You're in the right place. The organisations that are bringing you the Summer of Reading have lots of activities to share. There are read-alongs, games, quizzes, book clubs and so much more.
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