Media releases

The Reading Agency Reveals Quick Reads Covers And How Thousands Of Free 'Buy One, Gift One' Books Are Spreading The Joy Of Reading

09 November 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency has unveiled the eye-catching covers for the Quick Reads stories publishing on 14 April 2022.

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StoryTrails: an immersive storytelling experience set to visit 15 libraries across the country

25 October 2021 • Media releases

An immersive storytelling experience, StoryTrails, is set to visit 15 libraries across the UK and Northern Ireland, gathering forgotten and unheard stories from local people.

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StoryFutures unveils StoryTrails - a unique immersive storytelling experience for UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK

21 October 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency is one of 6 partners working on StoryTrails, an immersive storytelling experience taking place in libraries across the UK in 2022.

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The Reading Agency's Reading Adventure launches to Year 6 and Year 7 pupils as part of 'Get Islington Reading'

08 October 2021 • Media releases

QUICK READS 2022 AUTHORS REVEALED

24 September 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency's Reading Sparks programme to gift book bags to families experiencing hardship this summer

03 August 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency and HarperCollins working together to keep children reading this summer

28 July 2021 • Media releases

Get your ticket for the Stories Festival

21 July 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency and Health Education England announce a new book collection - Uplifting resources: for the NHS from the NHS

07 July 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency and The Open University's Teachers' Reading Challenge returns for 2021

25 June 2021 • Media releases

DK donates books to support Reading Sparks and Get Islington Reading programmes

18 June 2021 • Media releases

Dara McAnulty and Steve Backshall Revealed as Ambassadors for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021

14 June 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency partners with the Evening Standard Stories Festival

09 June 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency announces Summer of Reading initiative in collaboration with over twenty organisations

07 June 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency to pilot integrated local authority model for Summer Reading Challenge 2021

18 May 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency Reveals Quick Reads Virtual Launch to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

14 May 2021 • Media releases

Re-reading puts a smile on the nation's face, says new survey by The Reading Agency

23 April 2021 • Media releases

Sandi Toksvig revealed as Lead Ambassador for World Book Night's 10th Anniversary

01 April 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency announced as part of Festival UK* 2022 creative teams' line-up

24 March 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency partnership with Damian Barr's Literary Salon

18 March 2021 • Media releases

Reading Sparks - building science confidence among children and young people

17 March 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency partners with WWF for nature-focused Summer Reading Challenge

09 March 2021 • Media releases

Celebrations planned to Get Islington Reading for World Book Day

04 March 2021 • Media releases

Quick Reads announces 'Buy One, Gift One' campaign for 2021

03 March 2021 • Media releases

Leading reading and education charities unite with World Book Day to tell the story of reading during lockdown.

01 March 2021 • Media releases

Nicola Roberts joins Amanda Prowse and Natasha Devon to champion Read, Talk, Share campaign

25 February 2021 • Media releases

Read, Talk, Share

03 February 2021 • Media releases

The Reading Agency launches digital platform to support adult reading

26 January 2021 • Media releases

Government announces £7.5 million funding to tackle loneliness during winter

23 December 2020 • Media releases

Scientists divulge superhero secrets with children's wards and libraries this Christmas

15 December 2020 • Media releases

The Reading Agency partners with Costa Coffee for Gift-A-Book Christmas Campaign

14 December 2020 • Media releases

gal-dem, Stephen King, Jack Monroe and Pam Ayres to Feature on World Book Night 2021 Booklist

09 December 2020 • Media releases

World Book Night 2021 celebrates 10th Anniversary with Specsavers partnership and commissioned book

03 December 2020 • Media releases

The Reading Agency Supports Re-Launch of The Coalition For Personalised Care

13 October 2020 • Media releases

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09 October 2020 • Media releases

Turning the page on support for children's mental health

09 October 2020 • Media releases

Join The Reading Agency for The Midnight Library Big Book Club event with Matt Haig

11 September 2020 • Media releases

Jackets Revealed for 2021 Quick Reads

08 September 2020 • Media releases

Teachers' Reading Challenge Website Launches

14 August 2020 • Media releases

Join the Teachers' Reading Challenge!

12 August 2020 • Media releases

The Open University collaborates with The Reading Agency on Teachers' Reading Challenge

21 July 2020 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge launches in Wales

17 July 2020 • Media releases

The Summer Reading Challenge 2020 joins forces with The Phoenix comic

15 July 2020 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge - New Sponsors Announced!

15 July 2020 • Media releases

Reading Together Day - Ambassadors Announced!

14 July 2020 • Media releases

Reading Together Day Schedule - Highlights announced!

13 July 2020 • Media releases

Reading Together Day Announced For 16 July 2020

07 July 2020 • Media releases

The Reading Agency and HarperCollins on a Mission to get the Nation's Children Reading

06 July 2020 • Media releases

Quick Reads 2021 Authors Revealed

25 June 2020 • Media releases

New survey reveals reading groups offer insight into different cultures

19 June 2020 • Media releases

New survey from The Reading Agency reveals children's top reading choices and who influences them

12 June 2020 • Media releases

The Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party - Schedule Announced!

03 June 2020 • Media releases

First Ambassadors Announced for 2020 Summer Reading Challenge

27 May 2020 • Media releases

The Summer Reading Challenge Asks The Nation to Join the Silly Squad!

12 May 2020 • Media releases

Reading Unites Nation for Virtual World Book Night

01 May 2020 • Media releases

New survey says reading connects a nation in lockdown

23 April 2020 • Media releases

Reading connects a nation in self-isolation

02 April 2020 • Media releases

Update on Summer Reading Challenge 2020 plans

01 April 2020 • Media releases

How we can help you stay connected during Covid-19 isolation

26 March 2020 • Media releases

COVID-19

16 March 2020 • Media releases

Reading Friends shortlisted in Charity Film Awards

13 February 2020 • Media releases

Help us evaluate the Summer Reading Challenge

06 February 2020 • Media releases

The Reading Agency welcomes two new Heads of Department

03 February 2020 • Media releases