77% of ‘non-readers’ read weekly.
Everything changes when you read.
We’re a UK charity with a vision to get more people fired up about reading.
National Year of Reading
The Reading Agency is supporting public library engagement for the National Year of Reading 2026.
Our Research
Research and evidence is central to helping us achieve our mission. We speak to people of all ages across the UK to understand how and why they read, the successes and challenges they face and how our work can make a real difference.
1 in 4 children don’t reach the expected level of reading by the age of 11
Featured booklist: Quick Reads 2026
Latest News
Vacancy: Programme Manager, Skills & Engagement
We are looking for a programme manager to manage the operational delivery of, and content development for, the Summer Reading…
Vacancy: Senior Programme Manager, Reading & Health
We are looking for a senior programme manager to lead on the development and delivery of The Reading Agency’s reading…
Why Reading Matters: A Toolkit for Local Authorities
Reading plays a vital role in improving lives and strengthening communities. It supports learning, wellbeing, connection and opportunity at every…
Library Facts
Explore key facts about libraries, including the numbers of libraries, the demographics of library users and the outcomes of using libraries.
Reading Facts
We want to create a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. Explore UK-wide reading statistics and facts.
Resources for Librarians
Radio 2 Book Club Extract of Keeper of Lost Children
In the smouldering ruins of post-war Germany, Ethel Gathers – an American woman longing for a child – spots a group of mixed-race children following…
A Girl's Guide to Spying
This resource pack offers a selection of discussion prompts, activities and creative tasks designed to support the teaching of _A Girl’s Guide to Spying_ in…
Radio 2 Book Club Extract of This Book Made Me Think of You
Twelve stories. Twelve months. Once chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband…
The Midnight Sweet Factory Teaching Resource
Teaching resource for The Midnight Sweet Factory created by The Rebel Reading Society and author Clare Povey. The book, in accompaniment with this guide,link in…
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