25 September 2019
Quick Reads back catalogue 2006 - 2020
Quick Reads began in 2006. Since then 4.8 million copies of more than 100 titles have been distributed! The books have been loaned more than five million times through libraries. The 2020 list are currently available to pre-order from all major...
20 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20: Have Your Say
These are the links to the short surveys for people who have completed Reading Ahead. Please encourage your participants to fill this in as soon as they have finished their reading diary. We can supply a printable version (email jenny.warner@readingagency.org.uk...
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Advocacy Leaflet for Prisons
Here is a one-pager about Reading Ahead in prisons with endorsements from participants and organisers in prisons for you to use when putting the case for the programme. It’s not intended for use with prisoners themselves.
05 June 2019
Changemaker Reads
To celebrate National Reading Group Day on 15 June, we asked reading groups which books inspire them to change the world. Tackling themes of identity, discrimination and equality, these are some of the books that make you want to make...
16 March 2019
World Book Night 2019 logo
Download our logo to use on posters, websites and any materials you create to publicise and use at your World Book Night events.
20 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 jackets
An image of all of our 2019 book jackets with our starry background, for use in promotion and online. Can also be used as a Twitter cover.
19 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 general poster (PDF, A3)
Print this poster and stick up on noticeboards, in windows and anywhere else you like to promote World Book Night
19 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 general poster (PDF, A4)
Print this poster and stick up on noticeboards, in windows and anywhere else you like to promote World Book Night
08 January 2019
January 2019 Young People's booklist - Epic Tales (Myths and legends)
Our January Young People’s booklist – Myths and Legends This month we have been thinking about myths and legends and modern retellings of these stories. We have selected six books for young people which include three novels, two graphic novels and...
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 empty-middle poster (PDF, A3)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle.
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 empty-middle poster (PDF, A4)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle.
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 empty-middle poster (Word, A4)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle. Please note, images look tinted as they are within the header area so that you can still type into...
26 December 2018
World Book Night 2019 banner
Use this handy banner in emails, on posters or print out to stick on noticeboards to promote your celebrations.
07 November 2018
The Reading Agency booklists for ESOL learners
Here are two booklists compiled as part of the Reading Ahead with ESOL in prisons project funded by The Bell Foundation together with some guidance provided by NATECLA. These are useful for anyone working with young people and adults with...
07 November 2018
Words and Memories: Creative writing by ESOL learners
This collection of writing by prisoners whose first language is not English was produced over the course of six workshops in three UK prisons – HMP Downview, HMP High Down and HMP Thameside – between May and July 2018. ...
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing in prison materials pack
This is a pack of guidance for anyone wanting to run a creative writing workshop with prisoners whose first language is not English. It includes a powerpoint, notes for workshop leaders, guidance for workshop assistants and several handouts for...
07 November 2018
Creative activities for using with Reading Ahead for prisoners with ESOL
These seven documents provide a wide range of activities for using alongside Reading Ahead for prisoners with English as a Second Language or Additional Language. They have been created by David Kendall as part of a project funded by...
02 November 2018
A Society of Readers - executive summary
A new report that we commissioned from leading independent think tank Demos lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the...
02 November 2018
A Society of Readers
A new report lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the full report and share your thoughts on Twitter and...
19 September 2018
Reading Ahead 2017-18 Evaluation Report
This reports on the impact of Reading Ahead 2017-18 on participants and participating organisations. It is based on survey returns from individual participants and from public libraries, learning providers, prisons and workplaces taking part in the programme.
22 November 2017
Reading Ahead 2016-17 Evaluation Report
This reports on the impact of Reading Ahead 2016-17 on participants and participating organisations. It is based on survey returns from individual participants and from public libraries, learning providers, prisons and workplaces taking part in the programme.
12 October 2017
Guidance to support reading for pleasure for prisoners with ESOL
This is a document compiled by Jenny Roden and Celine Castelino from NATECLA (National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults) to accompany their list of book recommendations for people learning English as a Second or Additional Language...
30 August 2017
World Book Night 2017 Programme Review
In 2017 we launched our renewed, targeted model for the programme. The headline findings of our programme review are positive about the impact the new, more targeted model for World Book Night has in encouraging people to read. The findings...
02 August 2017
Women in Translation booklist
August is Women in Translation Month. Only a tiny fraction of fiction published in English is translated, and only about a quarter of that translated fiction was originally written by women. For some reason, fiction in translation by women remains...
30 January 2017
World Book Night permanent logo - no year
Download our logo to use on posters, websites and any materials you create to publicise and use at your World Book Night events.
30 January 2017
World Book Night prompts for volunteers
Lots of you said you’d find suggested prompts to use when giving your books. We’ve prepared some which you can find here.
30 January 2017
Looking for Captain Poldark by Rowan Coleman: Quick Reads learning resource
These resources have been designed for those using Quick Reads independently, as well as for those using Quick Reads in a group.
30 January 2017
The Other Side of You by Amanda Craig: Quick Reads learning resource
These resources have been designed for those using Quick Reads independently, as well as for those using Quick Reads in a group.
30 January 2017
Dead Simple by Harry Bingham (Editor): Quick Reads learning resource
These resources have been designed for those using Quick Reads independently, as well as for those using Quick Reads in a group.
26 April 2016
Image bank - Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia
A collection of photos that can be used on local library and health websites to promote the Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia.
