The Reading Agency

Living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. By 2025, over 1 million people in the UK will be living with dementia. Explore how reading can provide much-needed support and engagement for those affected. 📚✨ Read our latest blog post to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDYYjbuA #ReadingWell

“Lack of time is the biggest barrier to UK adults reading more, which makes the summer holidays the perfect opportunity to take time out and read.” Read about the findings of our latest national adult reading research in the The Independent today 👉 #RebootReading

We've been tracking the nation’s reading habits since 2015 through extensive research and evaluation. This year, we’re releasing the first set of findings from our nationwide survey on adult reading engagement in the UK—the only one of its kind! Our research dives deep into the state of adult reading habits in 2024, covering reading confidence, benefits, barriers, and attitudes. Swipe through to explore key statistics and insights. For more detailed findings and support resources, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eQu2KnJP Let's #RebootReading together.

We're proud to welcome Lorraine Kelly as our charity Ambassador! She joins a line of brilliant and passionate reading advocates dedicated to sharing the joy of reading. Hear her share highlights from our new adult reading research. We're on a mission to create a nation of readers - pick up a book today and share your journey with us using the hashtag #RebootReading. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQu2KnJP

Did you know that only 50% of UK adults now read regularly for pleasure? Reading isn’t just about enjoyment—it has profound effects on our mental health and life satisfaction. Regular reading can reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance concentration. It also plays a crucial role in supporting new skills and career opportunities, opening doors to professional growth and development. Join us in the #RebootReading campaign and let’s work together to bring back the joy of reading. Visit our website to learn more about the campaign and discover the support and resources available to help you get started. Pick up a book, share a story, and let’s make reading a part of our lives again. 📖✨ 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQu2KnJP

Spontaneous Storytelling with Danyah Miller - now available to stream 🎉📖 To celebrate the launch of the #SummerReadingChallenge in Scotland, award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller visited Edinburgh Central Library for an interactive storytelling hour 🌟 Stream the video in libraries, schools or at home to get children inspired to tell their own tales. Play games and create new stories together, sparking #MarvellousMakers imaginations everywhere. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eT_e5nSH

This year, we have expanded our work with the Booker Prize Foundation for both the International Booker Prize and the Booker Prize, connecting with more libraries and readers than ever before. Following the success of the inaugural #InternationalBookerPrize2024 Reading Challenge earlier this year, we are excited to share that there will be a new Reading Challenge for the Booker Prize this autumn, launching a week after the #BookerPrize2024 longlist is announced on 30 July. Librarians can sign up today to get their free physical and digital materials from our shop to help you promote the list and the soon-to-be-launched Reading Challenge 👉 https://bit.ly/4f3larH

How can the power of reading help people better understand and manage their health? 📚 In our latest guest blog, Gemma Jolly, Head of Health and Wellbeing at the The Reading Agency, explains how the charity’s Reading Well Programme provides free reading material to support self-management and shared decision making. Designed for all reading levels, and curated by healthcare professionals and people with lived experience, Reading Well offers resources for children and teen’s health and wellbeing, managing mental health, and living with dementia. We're proud to support the Reading Well programme and encourage all health and care professionals to explore how they can use it to support their patients’ health and wellbeing needs. 💡 Learn more about Reading Well at: https://lnkd.in/e5uxpkUJ

We're working with libraries across England on new and innovative Reading Sparks sessions. These creative learning experiences will combine reading, storytelling, and coding. Our aim is to harnesses the creative power of reading, engage families with STEM activities and build science confidence 🧪👩💻 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ezmt9RMq

"Reading for pleasure is life-changing" ✨ Friend of The Reading Agency Cressida Cowell spotlights the #SummerReadingChallenge in her Guardian cultural highlights article 📚https://lnkd.in/eygiW-wZ