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The Reading Revolution comes to Hampshire
Hampshire Cultural Trust is working with The Reader as part of its plans to provide a programme of cultural engagement…
“Thank you for all you do for reading and for people”: The Penny Readings 2018 in review
The Reader’s Penny Readings, inspired by Charles Dickens’ journeys around the country sharing his work, was a night our literary…
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.…
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. …
Celebrating and growing the Shared Reading Community in the South West
The Reader’s founder and director Jane Davis has been in Bristol to thank the South West region’s volunteers for their…
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…
The Reading Cure – Ten years on…
A decade ago, during the Year of Reading, Blake Morrison wrote a piece for The Guardian about a revolutionary movement in Merseyside…
Exploring Ozymandias in HMP Whitemoor
In our second Group of the Month, we're shining the spotlight on HMP Whitemoor, where The Reader's Brendan Harrington runs…
‘The Gift of Trust’ – Sabine’s Story
Over 800 incredible volunteers help us bring weekly Shared Reading groups into communities across the UK. But what is it like, becoming…
Pain Relief through Shared Reading
A Californian study has suggested that a trip to an art gallery can provide pain relief. The Reader's Kate McDonnell,…
