Media releases

World Book Night 2016

22 April 2016 • Media releases

Our latest report reveals the overwhelmingly positive effect of giving books to 36% of non-reading population.

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

12 April 2016 • Media releases

Public libraries across England are today launching a scheme to support young people with expert endorsed books, available to borrow for free.

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World Book Night announces gala celebration at the British Library

07 March 2016 • Media releases

See a stellar panel of authors discussing the role of books in their lives, at our flagship World Book Night event in London.

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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