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Celebrating Black History Month in Croydon
“Such descriptions of colour, but whom are you not seeing and why?” – comment from Shared Reading participant One…
National Poetry Day 2022
To celebrate National Poetry Day 2022, The Reader has created a new poetry anthology exploring this year's theme, The Environment.…
New research reveals the power of reading and wellbeing
As part of our mission to bring about a reading revolution, we’ve conducted new research into the mental health impact…
Poetry Party at Gravity – how to get involved!
How do we joyfully mark the end of Gravity festival 2022? With a poetry party of course! We’re inviting everyone…
Loneliness Awareness Week 2022: Shining a light on the issue of loneliness and how Shared Reading can help
This Loneliness Awareness Week (13 – 17 June), we’re publishing new survey data which shows the extent of the issue…
Shared Reading Against Racism – How can we use Shared Reading to open up a conversation on racism?
What part can The Reader play to end racism in the world, in a way that is authentic and meaningful?…
Shared Reading supports men’s mental health in Sefton
A new weekly Shared Reading group launching at The Reach Men’s Centre in March will provide a vital means of…
The Reader seeks volunteers to read with people living with dementia in Wigan
The Reader is looking for volunteers who want to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia across Wigan and…
We’re opening our doors for another year of Big Days Out
We're getting ready for another year of Big Days Out in 2022. The Big Days Out programme is an…
Life Letters: a new project that brings the joy of literature to care home residents
Could you be a volunteer for a new project that brings the joy of literature to care home residents? We're…
Pride for Penny Readings
Penny Readings returned to the Mansion House for 2021 marking the first time we've had both an online and in-person…
Heard us on the radio? | BBC Radio 5 Live Word Matters
As part of its nationwide conversation about adult literacy – Word Matters, BBC Radio 5 Live broadcast its Drive Time show from The Reader…
