The Reading Agency is challenging people to ditch their phones and rebuild their reading habits to mark World Book Night. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Romantic fiction publisher Mills & Boon is partnering with The Reading Agency to work with libraries across the UK to help readers “fall in love” at their library. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK is partnering with Waterstones, Gatwick Express and The Reading Agency as it ramps up publicity for the paperback of Go Set a Watchman, publishing with PRH commercial paperback imprint Arrow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is the most popular reading group title in the UK, according to new research from The Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Reading Club President Judy Newman talks about trends in children's reading habits and encouragement from parents and educators. The post Scholastic Reading Club’s Judy Newman: ‘Joy and Bonding’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books are making a big difference to the reading habits of young children, particularly boys Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of children in the UK who took part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge this year was down 2.8% on last year’s figure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reading Agency has responded to criticism about the lack of ethnic diversity among authors chosen for the World Book Night 2016 list, saying it is a “great shame” that there are no Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) writers included. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiona O’Donoghue has joined The Reading Agency as the charity’s commercial and business director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reading Agency has presented a report to Downing Street showing that 92% of participants in its Reading Ahead challenge felt more confident about reading after taking part. The charity presented its findings into the impact of Reading Ahead, which was known as the Six Book Challenge from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quick Reads is set to become one of the The Reading Agency’s programmes after the two charities have decided to work together. Cathy Rentzenbrink, project director of Quick Reads, told The Bookseller she is very excited about the partnership. “All the work we now do will have a greater impact.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading doesn't just improve your knowledge, it can help fight depression, make you more confident, empathetic, and a better decision maker.My favorite book is War and Peace.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reading Agency is hoping to set a new record for "most pledges received for a reading campaign" for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which launches tomorrow (11th July). The agency has teamed up with Guinness World Records for the challenge and, starting from this weekend, libraries... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Temporary Bride by Jennifer Klinec (Virago) has been voted reading groups’ favourite read by a debut author following a poll to celebrate National Reading Group Day. The Reading Agency and The Booksellers Association revealed on Saturday (20th June), National Reading Group Day, that Klinec... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of children who enjoy reading for pleasure has increased but the gender gap between girls and boys has widened, according to a new report from the National Literacy Trust (NLT). For this year’s ‘Children’s and Young People’s Reading’, an annual report into children’s reading habits,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book printers Clays Ltd is sponsoring a UK-wide promotion for The Folio Prize, taking in libraries, bookshops and social media. Clays has backed a publicity push that has recruited 100 independent booksellers to spotlight the shortlisted titles, while, in partnership with The Reading Agency,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Marketing Society (BMS) has appointed Miranda McKearney as its new chair. McKearney, founder and former c.e.o. of charity The Reading Agency, takes on the role from previous chair Martin Neild, who has stepped down after five years. McKearney stepped down from her role at The Reading... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has created a spin-off company to further develop its Letters Live series of events. Five shows, which will feature actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey, will run at the Freemasons’ Hall from 31st March to 4th April 2015. The live events will celebrate the “enduring power of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For centuries we the taxpayers have paid to maintain the nation’s treasures and institutions. It would be madness to hand over our archives nowIt’s brutal out there for public service institutions. They are under relentless pressure to conform to a bizarre form of market logic that requires them... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than half of teachers believe contemporary children read less than their generation did when they were growing up, according to new research carried out for the launch of this year’s Read for My School competition. For the study, 500 teachers in the UK were asked about the reading habits... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corinne Gotch has joined The Reading Agency as programme co-ordinator for publishing partners. In her new role Gotch will manage the charity’s partnerships with children’s publishers and work with them to deliver reading activities in libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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