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The Reader’s Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is coming and if you'd like to give a gift that gives a little something back, look no further…

A Reader Postcard from Somerset
Earlier this year, we announced the news that there are now over 500 Shared Reading groups running across the UK.…

Featured Poem: Patience, Though I Have Not by Sir Thomas Wyatt
The Reader's Learning and Quality Leader, Tom Young, shares his thoughts on this week's Featured Poem, Patience, Though I Have…

On Active Service: The Battalion is Now on Rest by Ivor Gurney
This week we're sharing a daily poetry reading from our On Active Service 1914-1918 collection as part of our Armistice commemorations. For…

On Active Service: The Send-off by Wilfred Owen
This week we'll be sharing a daily poetry reading from our On Active Service 1914-1918 collection as part of our Armistice…

On Active Service: Lament by WW Gibson
This week we're sharing a daily poetry reading from our On Active Service 1914-1918 collection as part of our Armistice commemorations. Mary…

On Active Service: A Lark Above the Trenches 1916 by J.W. Streets
This week we'll be sharing a daily poetry reading from our On Active Service 1914-1918 collection as part of our Armistice commemorations. …

The Scariest Character in Literature?
Halloween is upon us and we're indulging in some frightful reads with a look back at some of literature's…

Featured Poem: The Flower of Mending by Vachel Lindsay
Our Featured Poem this week comes from American poet Vachel Lindsay. The Flower of the Mending was originally published in his…

Featured Poem: To my Lord Biron’s tune of — Adieu Phillis by Katherine Philips
This week's Featured Poem comes a little later than usual, so much so it is almost next week's Featured Poem.…

The International Reading Revolution: Shared Reading in New Zealand
Earlier this month we were delighted to welcome Kate Middleton (no, not that one!) back to our Liverpool HQ. Kate…

First steps with First Page in the North West
Earlier this year we launched an exciting new project that would significantly improve the life chances of children living across…