£81 billion a year in lost earnings and welfare spending due to low levels of literacy.
Our Work
Our programmes and campaigns
Whether you’re new to reading or an avid book lover, The Reading Agency runs a range of programmes and campaigns to get people fired up about reading.
Our Research
Our research on children’s, young people’s and adult’s reading underpins our mission to deliver evidence-led practice and to empower people of all ages to read. We undertake rigorous original and commissioned research, speaking to people across the UK to understand the challenges people face and how reading can make a real difference as a tool for social and personal change.
1 in 4 children don’t reach the expected level of reading by the age of 11
Who we work with
We work closely with other organisations to create and deliver our programmes. From public libraries, prisons, hospitals and other community settings, last year our wide range of activities touched the lives of two million people. Find out more about our work with our key partners below.
Events
We hold a variety of events to ignite the joy of reading in everyone. From interactive shows to thought-provoking panel discussions, browse our upcoming events and catch up on past recordings.
We believe reading has the power to transform lives and we can prove that it does.
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