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.
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#NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026
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The 2026 #QuickReads collection is here!
Six brand new short books by bestselling authors, designed to help people (re)discover the joy of reading.
Find out more about the books 👉 bit.ly/quick-reads-...
#WorldBookNight #GoAllIn2026
The #SummerReadingChallenge 2026 booklist is here!
Read to the Beat! features 55 music-inspired titles for all reading levels – plus brand new illustrations by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social 🎨
Browse the books and find out more: bit.ly/4sqP7aV
#ReadToTheBeat
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Big news for #WorldBookNight! 📚🎧
We’re partnering with @spotifyuk.bsky.social 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-...
#GoAllIn2026
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
#NationalYearOfReading2026
The National Year of Reading is a great opportunity to promote the public library offer to key stakeholders.
This toolkit from @readingagency.bsky.social brings together tools to help libraries and their partners make the case for reading this year and beyond.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tic...
Starry night sky with moon. Text reads: What is World Book Night? Asset features The Reading Agency and Go All In logos.
Starry night sky. Text reads: A celebration of reading for adults: World Book Night brings people from all backgrounds together to inspire more people to read.
Starry night sky. Text reads: Why it matters. We know that reading can boost confidence, wellbeing and connection., but in the UK, 1 in 6 adults struggle to read. We want to get more people fired up about reading because everything changes when you read.
Starry night sky. Text reads: Be a part of it. Celebrate, share a book, or simply take time to read. 23 April 2026. Join the Reading Hour between 7 - 8pm.
There's one month to go until #WorldBookNight! But what is it? 📚
It’s a UK-wide celebration of reading for adults, and part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026.
Find out more: worldbooknight.org/about
#GoAllIn2026
Graphic asset with images of Quick Reads covers. Text reads: What are Quick Reads?
Graphic asset with images of Quick Reads covers. Text reads: Short, engaging books by bestselling authors. Designed to help more adults discover the joy of reading.
Graphic asset with images of Quick Reads covers. Text reads: 50% of adults don’t read regularly. Quick Reads offer a gateway into reading for those who struggle or don’t see themselves as readers.
Graphic asset with images of Quick Reads covers. Text reads: Quick Reads are accessible and affordable. They are written in an easy to read style and cost just £1 from bookshops or free from libraries.
Not everyone has the time or confidence to pick up a book, but #QuickReads are changing that.
Reading can boost wellbeing, build confidence, and open up new opportunities. Let’s create a nation of readers this #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026
Find out more: bit.ly/4uoO11i
Libraries can help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing local authorities through reading.
Our webinar with @librariesconnected.bsky.social shows how to use the Why Reading Matters toolkit to clearly evidence that impact during the #NationalYearOfReading 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tic...
Our Head of Research & Evaluation was on @itvnews.bsky.social this week talking about our research into reading habits across the UK.
Watch the clip here from 19:30 - 22:50 to hear how people are engaging with reading and why it matters 👉
www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
#GoAllIn2026
Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚
Today we celebrate the joy of reading for children, and the lifelong love of books it can inspire.
As part of the #NationalYearofReading2026 we’re championing readers of every age.
Join us on 23 April for #WorldBookNight as we celebrate adult reading too.
worldbooknight.org
Clarisse Lima from the Midwives Information & Resource Service writes about @readingagency.bsky.social Books on Prescription.
These books can be borrowed from #Libraries. If you are seeking information on a condition this #HealthInformationWeek, why not take one out?
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Reading Well, developed by us, #Libraries and @readingagency.bsky.social, provides a cost-effective, preventative programme embedded in public #Libraries.
Reading Well for Children books are available to borrow for free from your local #Library.
www.local.gov.uk/case-studies...
#CMHW26
Ever wondered how reading can help you manage your health?
This brilliant case study explores the impact of our #ReadingWell scheme, and how it's being delivered locally.
Read more: www.local.gov.uk/case-studies...
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
Reading delivers impact across health, learning, wellbeing and growth 📖
Our Why Reading Matters toolkit helps libraries and partners make the case for reading during the #NationalYearOfReading2026 and beyond.
readingagency.org.uk/reading-tool...
#GoAllIn2026
Reading is about the content and not the medium.” 📖🎧
Proud to be featured in the @theguardian.com this week, with Debbie Hicks MBE championing audiobooks, comics and inclusive ways into reading as part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026.
#GoAllln2026
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
We created a #ReadingWell for dementia booklist to support people living with dementia, their loved ones and carers.
The expert-endorsed list features titles recommended by people affected by dementia, health professionals and library staff.
Find out more: www.reading-well.org.uk/dementia
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The @readingagency.bsky.social Winter Mini Challenge is a fun way for children to kick off this National Year of Reading.
Children can collect rewards for logging and reviewing books borrowed from their local #Library.
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
From boosting wellbeing to building vital skills, the impact of reading goes far beyond the page.
Read more facts: readingagency.org.uk/our-work/our...
Donate to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge this week to have your donation DOUBLED! bit.ly/biggive2025-...
#TurnANewPage
The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is LIVE!
We’re raising funds to bring #QuickReads to 50,000 adults through libraries, prisons & community hubs.
Every donation made will be DOUBLED, helping us gift the joy of reading to even more people.
🎁 Donate today: bit.ly/biggive2025-...
Photo of a pile of Quick Reads on a shiny table. The top book is A Boy Called Saul by Fiona Cummins.
This month, #QuickReads author Fiona Cummins explored character, creativity and real human stories with residents at HMYOI Brinsford & HMP Oakwood. Her visit showed how reading can open conversations and build confidence in unexpected places.
Read more: readingagency.org.uk/finding-free...
Climate misinformation is everywhere, but stories can help us make sense of the world.
Discover the power of climate fiction 👇 readingagency.org.uk/climate-fict...
Our latest research confirms that reading is a wellbeing tool.
Readers are significantly more likely to feel connected, happy and relaxed. Make time for reading, in any form, and give your wellbeing a boost.
Explore our full adult reading report 👉️ bit.ly/46ItklZ
#RedefineReading
77% of people who don’t call themselves readers read every week.
Britain doesn’t have a shortage of readers. We have a shortage of people who feel like readers.
It’s time to #RedefineReading.
👉 Explore the new State of the Nation report here: bit.ly/46ItklZ
A woman in glasses looks up at library shelves. She is carrying a book.
The 2025 ‘State of the Nation’ report from @readingagency.bsky.social finds 47% of adults reject the ‘reader’ label, though many are reading by consuming text in other forms.
Public #Libraries are places where reading is celebrated in its great diversity.
readingagency.org.uk/the-state-of...
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Why is #BookClubDayUK important?
We're taking the day to celebrate the amazing support that being in a book club can have on its members and encouraging those not in a club to either join a club or start their own.
Read the many benefits and join in🔗 bit.ly/4mXILxt
A cream background with black and white images of the judges and longlisted books. In the centre, you have the Booker Prize 2025 logo and gold writing which says fiction worth talking about. At the bottom in black it says join the conversation.
This year's #BookerPrize2025 is all about fiction worth talking about.
On #BookClubDayUK, your club can find recommendations, tips on how to read like a judge, and the joys of shared reading.
Discover more and enter a competition to win the shortlist
🔗 bit.ly/42kReCz
@thebookerprizes.com
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Today is #BookClubDayUK (the perfect day for our 1st post)!
It's a day for celebrating the power of shared reading & to hopefully encourage those not in a #bookclub, to join one.
Find out about all of the ways you can get involved, including all of the offers for your club🔗https://bit.ly/3V6pmhz