Media releases

Neil Gaiman delivers our second annual lecture

14 October 2013 • Media releases

"There is no such thing as the wrong thing to be reading and no bad fiction for kids." - Neil Gaiman at our second annual lecture.

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

03 September 2013 • Media releases

We're pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed author Neil Gaiman will give our second annual lecture at the Barbican Centre on 14 October 2013.

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

19 August 2013 • Media releases

Monday 19 August, London: Miranda McKearney OBE, Founder Director of The Reading Agency, has today announced that she will be stepping down from her position in December 2013.

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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