The Reader Organisation is a charity dedicated to bringing about a Reading Revolution - we are making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with books on a deep and personal level.
'In the presence of books, it's as if a hand has reached out and taken our own. That's the hand The Reader Organisation is trying to extend' (Blake Morrison, 'The Reading Cure', Guardian)
This is how we're doing it:
Community outreach and social inclusion are at the very heart of our mission. Our schemes include:
Get Into Reading, Liverpool Reads, Community Shakespeare and a number of Reader-in-Residence projects.
We offer Read to Lead training throughout the country for those with a desire to spread the pleasure and power of reading.
We seek to engage and inspire people through live events, including the Penny Readings and Readers' Days, as well as conferences to bring together professionals interested in reading and well-being.
The Reader magazine is our publication for established readers, encouraging wider and deeper reading. Our blog will keep you updated with our news, updates from the reading world and some more unusual things.
Our Research and Development activities make up a rapidly growing area of work that supports our outreach programmes and helps build a sound basis for our belief that reading can be beneficial for everyone.
