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The Reader announces new leadership
The Reader’s founder and director, Dr Jane Davis, is retiring in December 2022 after 25 years as the head of…
2022 Highlights from the Reading Revolution
As 2022 is rapidly coming to a close, we’re taking a few moments to pause, reflect and look back on…
Featured Poem: Fragments of the Dark by Elizabeth Jennings
This week's Featured Poem is brought to you by Sam, and she reads 'Fragments of the Dark' by Elizabeth Jennings. …
The Reader Bar & Restaurant Opens in Liverpool
The team behind the Café and Ice Cream Parlour at Calderstones has opened the doors to an exciting new social…
December’s Stories and Poems
Winter has set in, and to help us feel warm in spirit we’ve selected some seasonal choices for December’s Monthly…
Could you read with a looked-after child?
"Reading for pleasure is the single most important thing that will make a child successful in life." UNESCO, 2011…
November’s Stories and Poems
As the days shorten and the nights draw in, we’re taking inspiration from this year’s Reader Bookshelf for November’s Stories…
The Reader secures Arts Council England NPO funding 2023-2026
The Reader is delighted to have been awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status for the second time.…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
As we continue to explore The Reader Bookshelf we've asked members of our Children & Young People Team to talk about their…
October’s Stories and Poems
We’re celebrating Black History Month by showcasing a selection of stories, extracts and poems by black authors in October’s Monthly…
Featured Poem: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
This week's Featured Poem is read by Michael and is an extract taken from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,…
September’s Stories and Poems
This month we’re gearing up towards Gravity Festival 2022, which is taking place from Thursday 29 September – Sunday 2 October,…
