Media releases

Sue Wilkinson steps down as The Reading Agency Chief Executive

18 January 2019 • Media releases

The Reading Agency will be appointing a consultancy to recruit a new Chief Executive following the announcement of Sue Wilkinson MBE's impending departure.

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Summer Reading Challenge awarded Arts Council evaluation funding

07 January 2019 • Media releases

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Using reading to tackle life's big challenges: sensitive issues set to be explored on World Book Night 2019

10 December 2018 • Media releases

Today we announce the list of books to be given away on World Book Night, 23 April 2019.

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Gender gap in children's reading enjoyment narrows, new ROGO research finds

06 December 2018 • Media releases

Government should invest £200 million in reading to combat loneliness, new report recommends

02 November 2018 • Media releases

Llyfrau ar Bresgripsiwn i helpu i fynd i'r afael â dementia

11 July 2018 • Media releases

Books prescribed to help tackle dementia in Wales

05 July 2018 • Media releases

2018 Reading Well aims to combat mental health stigma with books by Matt Haig, Sathnam Sanghera and Ruby Wax

05 June 2018 • Media releases

Best-selling author Jojo Moyes rescues adult literacy scheme from collapse

09 May 2018 • Media releases

Research reveals 35 million Brits are paralysed by 'book-block'

23 April 2018 • Media releases

Quick Reads authors celebrate the life-changing power of reading as 2018 list launches

01 February 2018 • Media releases

World Book Night 2018 spotlights link between reading and mental health

13 December 2017 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge 2017: The Reading Agency and libraries announce increased participation for Animal Agents as Beano theme announced for 2018

22 November 2017 • Media releases

Something for everyone as 2018 Quick Reads titles announced

29 September 2017 • Media releases

ITV's Vera author announces support for reading programme on International Literacy Day

08 September 2017 • Media releases

Libraries bracing for book loan boom as Summer Reading Challenge launches

14 July 2017 • Media releases

No need for 'Dr Google': Library scheme gets Brits reading their way to better health

03 July 2017 • Media releases

Talking fiction? Research reveals our reading habits and hang-ups

20 April 2017 • Media releases

Manchester residents challenged to get Reading Ahead

19 April 2017 • Media releases

Quick Reads and Unionlearn team up to address the UK's reading deficit

02 February 2017 • Media releases

New plans for World Book Night 2017

05 December 2016 • Media releases

Libraries Taskforce publishes Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021

01 December 2016 • Media releases

Summer Reading Challenge 2017 theme revealed

25 November 2016 • Media releases

Leading charities announce creation of new national measurement of children's reading

15 November 2016 • Media releases

The Reading Agency, Society of Chief Librarians & Robinson Books to launch bibliotherapy booklet for GPs

14 October 2016 • Media releases

Shelf Help? The books helping British teens turn the page on mental health

10 October 2016 • Media releases

Gemma Cairney to open LovetoRead weekend in conversation with The Reading Agency

05 October 2016 • Media releases

Genre-spanning line up for 11th Galaxy Quick Reads

30 September 2016 • Media releases

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

15 September 2016 • Media releases

New DCMS ministerial team now in post

22 July 2016 • Media releases

Arts Council England invests in Universal Reading and Health Offers

19 July 2016 • Media releases

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