Great to see Tim Relf's piece in @thebookseller.com
Since 1999, we've seen first-hand the important role that prison libraries play.
Our Reading Group Roundup blogs showcase the discussions in our groups: bit.ly/4s5gfw5
#SolaceandConnectionThroughReading #PrisonLibraries #LibrariesChangeLives
We support more than 75 groups in over 50 prisons nationwide.
In case you missed last month's roundup, here are book choices and discussion points raised in just some of those prison reading groups: bit.ly/4kqhinF
#PrisonReadingGroups #SolaceandConnectionThroughReading #Rehabilitation
☀️ 'This month the report comes from HMP Wandsworth where one of the PRG groups read Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun.
We talked a lot about where feelings come from – are they innate or are they learned?'
Read more on our blog: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/reading-grou...
@faberbooks.bsky.social
Thrilled to receive these brilliant Very Short Introductions from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social - gifted by Jenny Hartley, co-founder of Prison Reading Groups and author of the Charles Dickens edition! 📚✨
Perfect for our adult reading projects.
💡 More on what we do: giveabook.org.uk/projects/
🪶 Several of our prison reading groups picked Claire Keegan’s book Small Things Like These this year.
One reader said: 'I didn’t think it would be my kind of book […] But it takes hold of you and by the end I loved it.'
Read more: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/reading-grou...
@faberbooks.bsky.social
Exciting news: we recently welcomed author Sebastian Faulks to HMP Wandsworth, where we run 3 reading groups! 📚
His novel The Seventh Son sparked conversations on science, morality & humanity. ⚛️ ⚛️
🔗 prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/sebastian-faulks-visit
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #AuthorVisit
📚 One of our emergent reader groups called The Donor 'brilliant' with 'twist after twist after twist'!
Quick Reads open doors and spark powerful discussions.
Find out more: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/reading-grou...
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📚 “You gave us a modern day To Kill a Mockingbird.” 📚
A glowing book review from one of our prison reading group members of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. 💙
🔗 Read here: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/book-review-...
@angiethomas.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #ReadingforPleasure
Becca Bashford spent over a year working with us on an evaluation and impact study of the work of Prison Reading Groups.
We were so excited to present the findings at a launch event at the the House of Lords last month.
Read the full report here: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk 📑
#prisonreadinggroups
Was pleased to be invited to a @prg-uk.bsky.social event yesterday to launch their evaluation report. Well worth reading in full but I thought the impact on connections and relationships within and outside prison were particularly important.
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Sarah Turvey making presentation in the House of Lords
Privilege to be in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk to hear about the impact of Prison Reading Groups and the vital work of prison libraries to support prisoner rehabilitation earlier this afternoon. Sarah Turvey founder of @prg-uk.bsky.social
speaking. @prisonlibraries.bsky.social
Our reading group at HMP Standford Hill recently enjoyed @alexgarland.bsky.social's The Beach, published by one of our key supporters @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. 🏖️
‘Did video games desensitise Richard and make him immune to violence?’
Read more: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/reading-grou... 👀
Our first post on here and it's an important one...
Voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards closes tomorrow! 🗳️
Please vote for the short film about Prison Reading Groups - Solace and Connection Through Reading - here: tinyurl.com/2jk9e643
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