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.

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Join children’s author Sian Radford for a fun, interactive reading of My Little Drummer, a joyful story celebrating imagination, creativity and neurodiversity.

Perfect for ages 3–6 and suitable for classrooms or home.

Register now: https://t.co/nHoZnkCsfD

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

The #SummerReadingChallenge2026 launches soon!

Join us live from the @britishlibrary next week as we celebrate the launch of #ReadToTheBeat with Andy Day, young musicians, a special Q&A with Sheku Kanneh-Mason and more.

Find out more and book your spot: https://t.co/lEpYrb1GmQ

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

📢Just one week to go until we find out the winners of the #SoAwards 2026!

How many of the shortlist titles have you read, and who do you think will be crowned the winner?

Find out more and book your ticket to the event: https://t.co/3wCO6H4ayi

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #MrsDickens by Emily Howes!
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An enthralling novel that reimagines the forgotten life of Catherine Dickens
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Info⁠: https://t.co/DTtiGYwkop
Extract:⁠ https://t.co/OrSCbCxYQ2
Episode:⁠ https://t.co/Euu8iJvPBC
Giveaway: https://t.co/N2TwllzwYJ

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Got a go-to feel-good read? Aged 18-25?

We're creating a new Mood-boosting Books collection chosen by Young Adults and need your recommendations!

Share your feel-good reads with us before 15 June and you could win a £30 book token: https://t.co/GK7spNbYTK

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

For June, @TheBookerPrizes have chosen the 1991 Booker Prize shortlist The Van by Roddy Doyle - a comic novel which follows two old friends working in a fast-food van against the backdrop of the 1990 football World Cup.

🔍Find out more: https://t.co/AjeyRVIt2B

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Your book club could be part of the Wilbur Smith #AdventureWritingPrize journey

12 UK-based book clubs are being invited to shadow the 2026 shortlist, discuss the books and contribute their feedback to the judging process

Find out more & apply by 8 June: https://t.co/B0EPowZyWQ

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day!

Libraries are a vital community asset that provide creative sessions, reading groups, digital activities and opportunities to connect with others in our community. Please support our local libraries in South Shields. 📚🖥️👨‍👩‍👧

@readingagency

[Lincs Libraries @lincslibraries]

Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day! We’re proud to be celebrating libraries across the
country, and our team are joining their local libraries to discover books, activities and more for all ages. Part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026.
@readingagency #GoAllIn2026

[LBBD Community Hubs @BDCommunityHubs]

It's #DiscoverYourLibrary Day!
Barking & Dagenham Libraries are more than just books - you can get free access to eBooks, audiobooks, events, computers & much more! Go all in on reading. Join today & see what’s waiting for you.
#GoAllIn2026 @readingagency #LibrariesChangeLives

[Lincs Libraries @lincslibraries]

Happy #DiscoverYourLibrary Day!

#NationalYearOfReading2026
@readingagency
#GoAllIn2026
#LibrariesChangeLives

[Inverclyde Libraries @InverclydeLibs]

#DiscoverYourLibrary @readingagency #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 #LibrariesChangeLives @discinverclyde

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

📢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

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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?

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

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

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

📣 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