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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DK donates books to support Reading Sparks and Get Islington Reading programmes
18 June 2021 • Media releases
Publisher DK has donated over 1000 books to support The Reading Agency's Reading Sparks and Get Islington Reading programmes.
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Dara McAnulty and Steve Backshall Revealed as Ambassadors for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021
14 June 2021 • Media releases
The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge, in partnership with WWF, is delighted to announce that teenage naturalist, award-winning writer and broadcaster Dara McAnulty and award-winning explorer, presenter, and writer Steve Backshall, are ambassadors for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021, as the full plans for the campaign are unveiled.
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The Reading Agency partners with the Evening Standard Stories Festival
09 June 2021 • Media releases
We are delighted to be a charity partner for the Stories Festival, launched by the Evening Standard in association with Netflix to inspire a new generation of storytellers.
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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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David Diop and Anna Moschovakis win the 2021 International Booker Prize
03 June 2021 • Our blog
At Night All Blood is Black, written by David Diop and translated from French by Anna Moschovakis, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 International Booker Prize. The £50,000 prize will be split between David Diop and Anna Moschovakis, giving the author and translator equal recognition.
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