The Reading Agency
@readingagency
We are a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read. In 2022/23 we reached over 2.17 million people. Help us change lives through reading.
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Transforming lives by getting children and families reading. Retweets are not endorsements. We're usually online Mon-Fri between 8.30am-4.30pm.
Jon Biddle
Year 5/6 teacher & English lead. Children's books & Reading for Pleasure mostly, Blake's 7 sometimes. Currently reading: Black Brother, Black Brother.
CLPE
Award-winning charity transforming lives through literacy. #PowerofReading Transformational Training • Trusted Resources • Rooted in Research
Nicholas Poole
CEO of CILIP, UK Library and Information Association. Believer in knowledge, literacy and learning. [email protected]. @nickpool3 on Threads.
Tom Palmer
Children's author. History and sport fiction.
📚️ Angela Rippon, our #ReadingWell for dementia Champion, has been working tirelessly to bring dementia out of the shadows. Join a book club, talk about it, and help those with dementia live well.
Explore the recommended books and resources here: reading-well.org.uk/dementia
#WomensPrize library POS packs are flying out of our shop as we get ready for the winners' announcements on 13 June.
There is still time to grab yours below!
Women's Prize for Fiction 👉️ l8r.it/ZMXl
Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 👉️ l8r.it/nAMm
Calling all publishers 📢
Join us for #ReadingAgencyInsights - Supporting Young Minds, an online data insights session and hear insights from 10 years of our reading and health work.
Wednesday 12 June, 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
🔗 readingagency.org.uk/free-online-ev…
We'd love to know - have you read any of our #QuickReads ?
Let us know in the comments which ones you've enjoyed 👇️ or browse our latest collection here: rebrand.ly/quick-reads-20…
Primary schools! Have you seen this fabulous free event from British Library Learning? Join their livestreamed workshop to inspire your students to make books about journeys. 18 June, 1.30pm - 2.30pm.
Book your free place: …ebritishlibraryschools.seetickets.com/event/schools-…
📖 Dr Karen Harrison Dening co-author of 'What You Really Want to Know About Life with Dementia', shares what motivated her to write the book, and how she hopes it makes readers feel less alone.
Explore #ReadingWell for dementia to find support and guidance: reading-well.org.uk/dementia
#FlowerBlock is a classic and heart-warming debut picture book celebrating the power of nature to bring a community together. PuffinBooks, have wonderful display and activity pack for libraries.
Find out more about the pack 🔗 shop.readingagency.org.uk
To celebrate the Euros this summer, #ultimatefootballheroes are offering 100 lucky #publiclibraries the chance to receive a wonderful collection of display and activity resources.
Find out more about the pack 🔗 shop.readingagency.org.uk
There's a very exciting episode of #BluePeter today, bringing the #BluePeter BookClub Live to you! You'll see what children at @manc_libraries did last week, and find out about the latest book club pick, The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery.
Tune in on CBBC at 5pm.
📸Mark Waugh
We are three weeks away from finding out who will win both the #WomensPrize for Fiction and Non-Fiction!
There is still time for libraries to join in the fun and pick up a FREE digital pack to help celebrate the shortlists.
Order them 👉️ l8r.it/h7yV
@womensprize
We're at the Senedd today to celebrate the launch of our #ReadingWell for dementia list in Wales! Welsh Government
Reading Well titles are available for anyone to borrow from public libraries across England and Wales.
Find out more about the scheme: reading-well.org.uk/dementia
We were thrilled to be in Manchester Libraries with CBBC last weekend for the #BluePeter BookClub Live supported by Arts Council England. Children spent the day meeting the #BluePeter presenters, watching performances from beloved books, doing crafts and lots more!
📸Mark Waugh
Last night, Jenny Erpenbeck's #Kairos , translated by Michael Hofmann, was crowned the winner of the #InternationalBooker2024 at an award ceremony at London's Tate Modern, hosted by The Booker Prizes.
Find out more 👉️ l8r.it/eFaQ
