Reading Agency literacy programme backed by McNab and Parks

The Reading Agency is relaunching its Reading Ahead literacy programme on 1st February with a new digital platform, and support from authors including Andy McNab, Adele Parks and Martina Cole. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Reading Agency gets £3.5m to tackle loneliness over winter

The Reading Agency has been given £3.5m as part of a government £7.5m funding package to tackle loneliness over the winter period. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Reading Agency partners with Knights Of for Winter Mini Challenge

Children's publisher Knights Of is partnering with The Reading Agency for this year's Winter Mini Challenge programme encouraging youngsters to keep up their reading during the winter holidays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Reading Agency launches challenge for teachers

The Reading Agency has launched an online reading challenge for teachers in partnership with the Open University. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Vigliano Buys Back His Agency

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Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency brings in 'mentorship' programme for authors

The Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency is launching a six-month mentorship programme for aspiring authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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How Do I Incorporate Short Stories Back Into My Reading Life?

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“Books Find Their Way to Readers”: The Barcelona Literacy Agency Casanovas & Lynch

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Reading Agency chosen for Times Christmas Appeal

The Reading Agency is one of three charities chosen for the Times Christmas Appeal this year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Parks kicks off Middlesbrough literacy role

Novelist Adele Parks plans to spread a love of reading throughout her Yorkshire home town as she takes up the role of ambassador for National Literacy Trust campaign Middlesbrough Reads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Cheltenham granted ACE funding to expand reading programme

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The Ozone Project woos brands as agencies hold back

Touted just under 12 months ago, the joint digital display-ad sales platform operated by four major news publishers is now up and running. So, what's the early prognosis? Continue reading at Media Week

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Reading Agency launches A Chapter A Day challenge

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Anne Sarrag to leave The Reading Agency

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Hutchinson leaves OUP for Reading Agency role

Oxford University Press’ Fraser Hutchinson will join literacy charity the Reading Agency in April as head of publisher partnerships. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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My Book Is Reading Me Back!

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Littleford to become Reading Agency chair

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Amazon and PRH among businesses backing literacy pledge

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Dolly Parton launches nursery reading programme

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