The Reading Agency
@readingagency
We are a UK charity and ACE National Portfolio Organisation with a mission to empower people of all ages to read. In 2022/23 we reached over 2.17 million people
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Transforming lives by getting children and families reading. Retweets are not endorsements. We're usually online Mon-Fri between 8.30am-4.30pm.
Jon Biddle
Year 5/6 teacher & English lead. Children's books & Reading for Pleasure mostly, Blake's 7 sometimes. Currently reading: How High We Go In The Dark.
CLPE
Award-winning charity transforming lives through literacy. #PowerofReading Transformational Training • Trusted Resources • Rooted in Research
Nicholas Poole
Chief Executive of @UK_ie, the trade body for video games and interactive entertainment.
Tom Palmer
Children's author. History and sport fiction. Angel of Grasmere, published 9 May 2024.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated the launch of #QuickReads 2024 with us last night! 📚️
Quick Reads plays a vital role in addressing the UK's adult literacy crisis. Find out how you can help support us create a nation of readers: thereadingagency.enthuse.com/cf/change-live…
We really enjoyed meeting with ASCEL World Book Day UK 📚 BookTrust The Reading Agency National Literacy Trust Arts Council England to discuss early years reading and the vital role that libraries play📚
#EverythingChangesWhenYouRead
🎉Congratulations to all of the #WomensPrize for Fiction shortlisted authors and publishers 🎉
Find out all about the six titles in the running for this year's prize, and how you can get your library involved with a FREE digital pack from Women's Prize👉️ l8r.it/oLyn
As our ambassador Mrs Amanda Prowse said, it's truly magical how reading can connect us together ✨
Comment what you're reading during the #ReadingHour and you might just find your book twin 📚
Did you know it's #WorldBookNight ?
As charity ambassador for The Reading Agency, I'm delighted to be here at Hachette UK to celebrate the power of reading.
PS what book are you currently reading?
Happy #ReadingHour !
Want to win a bundle of ALL of the 2024 #QuickReads ?
Just reply to this tweet with a picture of what you'll be reading during the Reading Hour for a chance to win all of this year's Quick Reads 📚
Open to UK residents only. Closes 8pm on 24 April 2024.
Celebrating #QuickReads on World Book Night with Karen Napier and ZubsCovered at Hachette UK - the party’s about to start 🍾🥂The Reading Agency
The Reading Agency's Ambassador Bobby Seagull is reading Anne Boden's 'Banking On It: How I Disrupted an Industry' for this year's #ReadingHour .
What will you dip into? Comment below and let us know 👇
We're thrilled that thousands of our #QuickReads are being given away this week all across the UK.
Thank you to the publishers who donate these books to help us make a difference to people's lives.
Happy #WorldBookNight !
We're so happy to be celebrating with readers all over the nation!
See you at the #ReadingHour tonight at 7pm 📖
🌘 worldbooknight.org
📖 Packed with fun facts, illustrations & the smelliest stories from our past, #HistoryStinks by @Suz.Edge lets kids dive into the smelliest corners of history!
We've got copies for KS2 book clubs to review. Apply by *26 April*.
🔗readingagency.org.uk/resources/5354
@HachetteChildrens
It's #WorldBookNight tomorrow 🌘
If you know someone who could benefit from the power of reading, invite them to celebrate World Book Night!
You can find resources to give you ideas on the World Book Night website 👉 worldbooknight.org/resources
Tune in to Blue Peter tonight as they discuss Pari Thomson's #BluePeterBookClub title, Greenwild: The World Behind The Door, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
Live from 5pm, Friday 19 April on @CBBC
Find out more about the Book Club 👉️l8r.it/4g3M
'Reading changed my life.'
One of this year's #QuickReads authors, Kia Abdullah, shares her journey of becoming an author.
Quick Reads bring bestselling authors and engaging stories right to your fingertips. 🚀
Order yours today 👉️ rebrand.ly/quick-reads-20…
Book Clubs, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Apply to shadow the #WomensPrize for Fiction shortlist this year and discuss you selected title with Chair of Judges, Monica Ali!
Apply today 👉️ l8r.it/hWZK
📢 Competition alert!
Let's celebrate the amazing stories of booksellers and librarians. Like and comment with your favourite bookshop or local library for a chance to win a copy of #TheSecretLivesofBooksellersandLibrarians by James Patterson 📚
Penguin Books UK
#JamesPatterson
📣Still time to apply for copies of new historical fiction novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn. Apply by 19 April to win a book club set!
🔗l8r.it/Pz4J
Penguin Books UK
