Media releases

Our new project for older people receives £2.1 million grant from Big Lottery Fund

15 September 2016 • Media releases

Our exciting new UK-wide project will use reading to empower, engage and connect isolated older people, including people with dementia and their carers thanks to a £2.1 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

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New DCMS ministerial team now in post

22 July 2016 • Media releases

Our statement on the appointment of Rob Wilson MP, the new Minister for Civil Society with policy responsibility for public libraries in England.

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Arts Council England invests in Universal Reading and Health Offers

19 July 2016 • Media releases

We are delighted that Arts Council England has invested in these shared offers with the Society of Chief Librarians and will continue to work with library staff to ensure they are making a positive impact in libraries.

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Pooh pips Potter to the post in Summer Reading Challenge poll

15 July 2016 • Media releases

Book clubs pick non-fiction favourite in online poll

17 June 2016 • Media releases

Inspire people to read with Reading Ahead

13 June 2016 • Media releases

More children reading for pleasure following Chatterbooks in schools project

24 May 2016 • Media releases

New public library partnership to inspire more people to read

19 May 2016 • Media releases

Publishers celebrate World Book Night with a host of inspiring new initiatives

22 April 2016 • Media releases

World Book Night 2016

22 April 2016 • Media releases

New national reading scheme to support young people's mental health

12 April 2016 • Media releases

World Book Night announces gala celebration at the British Library

07 March 2016 • Media releases

Quick Reads partners with Pan Macmillan to help vulnerable mothers discover a love of reading

07 March 2016 • Media releases

Cathy Rentzenbrink steps down as Quick Reads Project Director to focus on writing career

03 March 2016 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge 2016 book collection titles announced

29 February 2016 • Media releases

To Kill a Mockingbird most popular reading group title, research reveals

25 February 2016 • Media releases

New study reveals that reading for pleasure empowers us to make positive life changes

04 February 2016 • Media releases

"Help us celebrate this wonderful institution": get involved in National Libraries Day

28 January 2016 • Media releases

#ReadingJourney appeal: win £1000 worth of clothing from Bergans of Norway

15 January 2016 • Media releases

Shami Chakrabarti delivers The Reading Agency Lecture 2015

01 December 2015 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge 2015 a success

26 November 2015 • Media releases

Announcing the 2016 World Book Night titles

23 November 2015 • Media releases

The Reading Agency receives Big Lottery Fund award

16 November 2015 • Media releases

Andy McNab joins Antarctic trek in aid of #ReadingJourney appeal

01 November 2015 • Media releases

World Mental Health Day: Reading Well loans have doubled, says new report

09 October 2015 • Media releases

Reading Well Books on Prescription boosted by Wellcome Trust funding

06 October 2015 • Media releases

Shami Chakrabarti to deliver The Reading Agency Lecture 2015

02 October 2015 • Media releases

Young people's reading confidence gets vital boost from our literacy programme

10 September 2015 • Media releases

Quick Reads joins The Reading Agency and announces 2016 titles

08 September 2015 • Media releases

The Reading Agency awarded funding from the Department for Education

18 August 2015 • Media releases

Head of Zeus announces winner of Your Story, Her Words competition

13 August 2015 • Media releases

Inquisitive children leave parents stumped four times a day, Read On. Get On. poll finds

10 August 2015 • Media releases

Reading for pleasure builds empathy and improves wellbeing, research from The Reading Agency finds

03 August 2015 • Media releases

World Book Night a catalyst for change, report finds

29 July 2015 • Media releases

Thousands of children pledge to read and support libraries this summer

13 July 2015 • Media releases

Debbie Hicks begins a new role as The Reading Agency's Creative Director

30 June 2015 • Media releases

Angela Constance MSP launches Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge Scotland

25 June 2015 • Media releases

National Reading Group Day 2015 poll winner

20 June 2015 • Media releases

Reach your reading goals with Reading Ahead

17 June 2015 • Media releases

Matthew Pilkington joins The Reading Agency as director of development and communications

09 June 2015 • Media releases

Dementia Awareness Week: libraries report benefits of reading for people with dementia and their carers

15 May 2015 • Media releases

World Book Night 2015

23 April 2015 • Media releases

National Reading Group Day 2015 - we search for reading groups' favourite debut author

10 April 2015 • Media releases

World Book Night announces flagship event in London with stellar cast

24 March 2015 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge announces 2015 booklist

27 February 2015 • Media releases

Prison literacy drive sets goal for 2015

10 February 2015 • Media releases

Reading Well Books on Prescription to help people with dementia

23 January 2015 • Media releases

New partnership with book publishers DK

16 January 2015 • Media releases

The Little Libraries campaign

19 December 2014 • Media releases

NHS Six Book Challenge team wins visit from author Paula Daly

15 December 2014 • Media releases

Cressida Cowell launches 2014 Christmas Mini Challenge

11 December 2014 • Media releases

Charity book launch: young readers respond to natural disaster

10 December 2014 • Media releases

Announcing the 20 World Book Night Titles for 2015

02 December 2014 • Media releases

Salisbury boy wins UK-wide Finish The Story competition

20 November 2014 • Media releases

Record participation in 2014's Summer Reading Challenge

14 November 2014 • Media releases

World War One novelist meets young readers from Tolworth schools

11 November 2014 • Media releases

Access our reading lists through Rebus:list

10 November 2014 • Media releases

NHS libraries receive donations of The Shock of the Fall

05 November 2014 • Media releases

Dyslexia Awareness Week: The Reading Agency celebrates Picture Squirrels books

03 November 2014 • Media releases

Charity coalition secures cross party commitment to tackle the UK's literacy crisis

30 October 2014 • Media releases

First ever Chatterbooks Week boosts number of Chatterbooks reading groups to over 1,000

20 October 2014 • Media releases

St Helens libraries win visits from Miffy

20 October 2014 • Media releases

Carshalton Chatterbooks group wins visit from Jacqueline Wilson

15 October 2014 • Media releases

Russell Brand to give The Reading Agency Lecture

13 October 2014 • Media releases

Libraries impact on mental health - loans of Reading Well Books on Prescription titles double in first year

10 October 2014 • Media releases

Martina Cole on tour to champion Six Book Challenge

01 October 2014 • Media releases

National book giveaway for Good Morning Britain's Just Read campaign

09 September 2014 • Media releases

We set a new goal for the Six Book Challenge

08 September 2014 • Media releases

Please sign the petition to get more children reading

08 September 2014 • Media releases

Karen Brodie joins the Reading Agency team

06 August 2014 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge launches in Wales

17 July 2014 • Media releases

Exeter Library celebrates launch of Summer Reading Challenge with Duchess of Cornwall

15 July 2014 • Media releases

2014 Summer Reading Challenge to inspire thousands of children to read

27 June 2014 • Media releases

Men prefer to watch big screen adaptations whilst women read the books

16 April 2014 • Media releases

Announcing Sue Wilkinson MBE as our new CEO

27 November 2013 • Media releases

World Book Night to become one of our programmes

29 October 2013 • Media releases

Peter James announces our new author fund

14 October 2013 • Media releases

Neil Gaiman delivers our second annual lecture

14 October 2013 • Media releases

Neil Gaiman to give our next annual lecture on the future of reading and libraries

03 September 2013 • Media releases

A new era for The Reading Agency as founder director Miranda McKearney steps down

19 August 2013 • Media releases

One million pound gift from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation

08 July 2013 • Media releases

Peter James announces his support as he launches Dead Man's Time

06 June 2013 • Media releases

Reading Well Books on Prescription launches

04 June 2013 • Media releases

Announcing a partnership with Hay Festival

22 May 2013 • Media releases