The Reading Agency

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.

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We're celebrating an incredible first year of our #SummerReadingChallenge expansion project, supported by @JuliaRTrust

✔️ 113,000+ additional children reached⁠
✔️ almost 16,000 new library members⁠

Read more about the impact and what's next: https://t.co/IX4J9Z1WIc

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📢The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #JohnOfJohn by Douglas Stuart, a tender and unflinching novel...

*Article: https://t.co/DwfOVHZSvM
*Extract: https://t.co/AJRlzP0qhe
*Podcast episode: https://t.co/95VVSZbC9o
*Book club giveaway: https://t.co/kt104OOHQ5

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Only 2 weeks until the #TeachersReadingChallenge returns!

Launching 17 June 2026 👀 https://t.co/htizKc9i2V

Delivered by The Reading Agency with the @OpenUni_RfP and @HarperCollinsUK

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Over the years, we’ve been lucky enough to visit some amazing library events. From author talks to medal ceremonies, libraries bring people together every single day.
As we count down to #DiscoverYourLibrary Day on 4 June, why not see what events your local library has coming up?

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The #TeachersReadingChallenge is a free online programme helping educators discover new children's books, develop reading-for-pleasure practice & gain valuable CPD.
Launches 17 June. Plus, we've got a new website coming soon!

Delivered with the @OpenUni_RfP & @HarperCollinsUK

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The next book on the #BluePeterBookClub is #TheAdventuresOfRapKid by MC Grammar🎤

Watch on CBBC at 5pm today or catch up on iPlayer after the show!

More info: https://t.co/u0ZMuXPhRe
Website: https://t.co/2ZbImLtZtC

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The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize have unveiled their "transportive" 2026 shortlist - huge congratulations to all of the amazing authors!

*Find out more: https://t.co/M4DOjpSysl
*Shadow the shortlist with your book club: https://t.co/B0EPowZyWQ

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📣 Have your Say! Teachers’ Reading Challenge CPD Survey

The Teachers’ Reading Challenge returns on 17 June 📚.

As part of our planning, we’d love to hear which CPD topics would be most valuable to you.

Complete the short survey here: https://t.co/p5boh93Mq1

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From short stories that “deliver deep truths” to children’s illustrated books that are as “quirky and distinctive” as their young readers, the #SoAwards 2026 shortlists represent some of the best & most promising literary voices of the year...

More info: https://t.co/3wCO6H4InQ

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Is there really a children’s reading crisis? 📚

Our latest blog explores:
🔸 What the data actually says
🔸 Why reading for pleasure matters
🔸 What works to build lifelong readers

Read the full blog here: https://t.co/dfaERRyl5R
@petersbooks @OpenUni_RfP

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Join Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, for a 45 minute Grow Your Own Story school event on 2 July!

Your class will explore the magic of stories and nature 🌱

The first 5 schools to sign up get two of Andy’s books.

🔗 https://t.co/VlzVVH1sr8

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📢The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #DissectionOfAMurder by Jo Murray!

An addictively clever legal thriller from an exciting new voice.

Article: https://t.co/xi2BPA0mib
Extract: https://t.co/cjM3hBXrDw
Episode: https://t.co/ttcIqEgBIK
Book club giveaway: https://t.co/ZLs3pxDP2y

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Is society at risk of becoming ‘post-literate’?

Join author Lee Child & Dreda Say Mitchell for a live conversation exploring the enduring power of books, and the urgent need to make reading accessible to all.

📍@theRSAorg
📅 8 June

Book now: https://t.co/3bYWOcCoro

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📢Taiwan Travelogue written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King, has been announced as the winner of the #InternationalBooker2026!

*Find out more: https://t.co/JDar4xoA0Q
*Free digital display pack: https://t.co/4DmhcIhx4l

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Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB09N1
*Guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYaYOd
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKNZRS
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1rMD

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @andothertweets

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The Witch by Marie NDiaye and translated by Jordan Stump.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB09N1
*Guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYaYOd
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKNZRS
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1rMD

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @maclehosepress @QuercusBooks

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On Earth As It Is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia and translated by Padma Viswanathan.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB0HCz
*Guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYbwDL
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKOxHq
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1ZCb

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @CharcoPress

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The Director by Daniel Kehlmann and translated by Ross Benjamin.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB0HCz
*Guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYbwDL
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKOxHq
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1ZCb

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @riverrunbooks @QuercusBooks

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She Who Remains by Rene Karabash & translated by Izidora Angel.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB09N1
*Guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYaYOd
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKNZRS
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1rMD

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @PeirenePress

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The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar & translated by Ruth Martin.

*Info: https://t.co/UwxcBB0HCz
*Reading guide: https://t.co/TeBJAYbwDL
*Extract: https://t.co/xbalcKOxHq
*Interview: https://t.co/L8cpmP1ZCb

#InternationalBooker2026 @TheBookerPrizes @ScribeUKbooks