Media releases

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

03 August 2015 • Media releases

The literature review, conducted by BOP Consulting and funded by the Peter Sowerby Foundation, brings together a strong and growing body of research that shows how and why reading for pleasure can bring a range of benefits to individuals and society.

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World Book Night a catalyst for change, report finds

29 July 2015 • Media releases

Our interim impact evaluation shows that many recipients were motivated to change their reading habits by their interactions with volunteers and in many cases they re-evaluated their relationship with books.

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Thousands of children pledge to read and support libraries this summer

13 July 2015 • Media releases

This weekend thousands of children and families pledged to use their local library over the summer and help libraries set a new Guinness World Records™ title, as well as celebrating the official launch of the Summer Reading Challenge in England and Wales.

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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

Libraries and rugby league champion the Six Book Challenge

11 February 2013 • Media releases

Announcing dynamic author and publisher support for libraries on National Libraries Day

09 February 2013 • Media releases

Anne Frank App Launches for Holocaust Memorial Day

25 January 2013 • Media releases

Top author reveals murderous intent towards librarians

25 January 2013 • Media releases

Creating a 21st century reading service: results announced from new library/publisher skills sharing project

18 January 2013 • Media releases

Youth volunteering in libraries' Summer Reading Challenge doubles as young people give back to their communities

16 January 2013 • Media releases

We aim to double scale of Six Book Challenge for adult literacy

29 November 2012 • Media releases

Jeanette Winterson delivers the inaugural Reading Agency Lecture

20 November 2012 • Media releases

We announce plans to improve the reading confidence of millions of Britons by 2017

19 November 2012 • Media releases

Children respond to sea change: new book launch

09 November 2012 • Media releases

Win your school a visit from Jacqueline Wilson: run a Chatterbooks reading club

08 November 2012 • Media releases

Andy McNab on special operation to celebrate workplace reading

05 November 2012 • Media releases

Children respond to sea change: new book launch

31 October 2012 • Media releases

Baldacci reader ratings campaign: new library project launched

31 October 2012 • Media releases

Reading is a lifeline for blind people according to new research

18 October 2012 • Media releases

Children say going to the library encourages them to read more

03 October 2012 • Media releases

Andy McNab leads Six Book Challenge 2013 adult literacy mission

14 September 2012 • Media releases

New library initiative to create volunteering opportunities for thousands of young people

10 September 2012 • Media releases

Six Book Challenge breaks target for 2012

30 July 2012 • Media releases

Libraries and Tesco Bank launch new summer literacy drive

19 June 2012 • Media releases

Digital Skills Sharing programme launched

11 May 2012 • Media releases

News: Six Book Challenge - improving skills and changing lives

09 April 2012 • Media releases