The Reading Agency

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The Reading Agency

@readingagency

We are a UK charity that inspires social and personal change through the proven power of reading. In 2024/25, we reached over 2 million people across the UK.

Joined Mayıs 2009

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·1d

'The experience strikes a great balance between enjoyment and purpose...' *Find out more about what the book clubs shadowing the prize 2026 thought about the platform and process: bit.ly/4cvRxiq *Check out the @Libraro_books app for yourself: bit.ly/4rnpSpZ

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·2d

The #InternationalBooker2026 shortlist, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies, includes 6 amazing titles for every kind of reader... *Article: bit.ly/3PWalzD *Display pack: bit.ly/4s9vrI5 *Win a set of the shortlist for your book club: bit.ly/41D4aD4

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·4d

📢The first #Radio2BookClub pick of the season is #Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke! A sharp, provocative commentary on the current political climate... *Article: bit.ly/3Q2YoIG *Extract: bit.ly/4dPWWDc *Episode: bit.ly/4sYySTg

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·4d

A landmark moment for #QuickReads! We’re delivering 480,000 books into prisons across the UK, ensuring everyone has access to high-quality, accessible reading. 👉 Read more: readingagency.org.uk/the-reading-ag… #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·5d

We're thrilled to reveal this season’s picks for the#Radio2BookClub!📚 Huge congratulations to all of the brilliant authors🎉 Full list: bit.ly/4mtZsRT Podcast: bit.ly/4fKC679

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·6d

For April, The Booker Prizes have chosen the 1990 Booker Prize shortlist An Awfully Big Adventure by Beryl Bainbridge, a darkly perceptive coming-of-age tale, as their monthly spotlight.⁠ ⁠ 🔍Find out more: bit.ly/4dIyJPh

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·9 Nis

So excited to see the 2026 #QuickReads published today! Part of #WorldBookNight and the #NationalYearOfReading2026

World Book Night UK@WorldBookNight

The #QuickReads 2026 collection is here! Six brand new short books by bestselling authors, all designed to help more people discover (or rediscover) the joy of reading. Find out more about all the titles 👇 bit.ly/quick-reads-20… #WorldBookNight

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·8 Nis

The final #Radio2BookClub pick of the season is #LoveLane by Patrick Gale! A searing portrayal of escape and entrapment, and a powerful exploration of what home and family can really be Article bit.ly/3PZFZwa Comp bit.ly/4vnpzhy Podcast bit.ly/4sYySTg

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·2 Nis

The #SummerReadingChallenge 2026 booklist is here! Read to the Beat! features 55 music-inspired titles for all reading levels – plus brand new illustrations by Harry Woodgate 🎨 Browse the books and find out more: bit.ly/4sqP7aV #ReadToTheBeat

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·1 Nis

The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #UnderWater by Tara Menon!📢 A stunning and deeply moving debut of grief, loss and female friendship... Article: bit.ly/4ciLmze Extract: bit.ly/4ciYvbt Book club set: bit.ly/4v2Rp27 Episode: bit.ly/4bk5JdE

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·31 Mar

The Booker Prizes have announced the #InternationalBooker2026 shortlist, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies, with 6 novels that encapsulate a range of international experiences... Article bit.ly/3PWalzD Pack bit.ly/4s9vrI5 Competition bit.ly/41D4aD4

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·31 Mar

We're so excited to be working with @SpotifyUK to make our 2026 #QuickReads available as audiobooks this year! Find out more about the partnership 👇

World Book Night UK@WorldBookNight

Big news for #WorldBookNight! 📚🎧 We’re partnering with @spotifyuk to bring #QuickReads to life as audiobooks this April. Whether you read, listen or both, stories can fit into everyday life. Part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026 👉 readingagency.org.uk/the-reading-ag… #GoAllIn2026

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·27 Mar

Whatever you're into, reading lets you Go All In on your passions. Whether it's football, music, baking, family-time, or anything, if you're into it, read into it. Discover more: goallin.org.uk #GoAllln2026 @Go_All_In_2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·20 Mar

The #InternationalBooker2026 longlist, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies, explores our capacity to endure, resist or reinvent ourselves, and to remain hopeful in challenging times... Article: bit.ly/4kQ3z9X Digital pack: bit.ly/4qvCJVQ @TheBookerPrizes

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·20 Mar

Meet the book clubs shadowing #thelibraroprize2026✨⁠ ⁠ They have been discovering exceptional stories from thousands of writers on the Libraro platform throughout The Libraro Reader Engagement Prize period! Find out more about the groups: bit.ly/4uJgyiy

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·19 Mar

📢Calling all libraries, colleges and bookshops... There's still time to order your Hay Festival 2026 printed display pack & join the countdown to the world’s biggest book festival this spring for a chance to WIN a golden ticket! Order your display pack: bit.ly/3Mj3HCg

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·18 Mar

The next #Radio2BookClub pick of the season is #ThisStoryMightSaveYourLife by Tiffany Crum!📢 A breathless debut thriller with the soul of an epic love story. Article: bit.ly/4rJuQNl Extract: bit.ly/41dDpVC Episode: bit.ly/4bF7tP4

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·17 Mar

The @Libraro_ Reader Engagement Prize 2026, in partnership with @LoveReadinguk, is now open! Readers, here’s your chance to win £10,000 by discovering and championing new stories. Find out more: bit.ly/46ZHtfD Order a digital pack: bit.ly/4lvvnAN

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·12 Mar

Libraries can help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing local authorities through reading. Our webinar shows how to use the Why Reading Matters toolkit to clearly evidence that impact during the #NationalYearOfReading👉 youtube.com/watch?v=7Tickf…

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The Reading Agency@readingagency·11 Mar

The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #Minbak by Ela Lee!📢 A sweeping story of three generations of women who cross continents and decades to find truth, forgiveness and compassion. Article: bit.ly/4cFPNF5 Offer: surveymonkey.com/r/LBWZLT5 Episode: bit.ly/4bk5JdE

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