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A Beginner’s Guide to Bloomsday

Happy Bloomsday all! Confused? Don't worry, Ulysses has that affect on people. Let's just start at the beginning shall we?…

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Calderstones

The Hidden Powers of Art: The Reader & NHS Mersey Care

The Reader's work with NHS Mersey Care Trust was recently featured in a documentary created by Danish Broadcasting Corporation, watch…

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Children and Young People

In Care, Into Reading: How can we improve the lives of young people in care?

Published last month, In Care, Out of Trouble reports a worrying correlation between children in care and in custody, begging…

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Shared Reading

Volunteers Week: Celebrating The Reader Volunteers

Celebrating the continued work of our wonderful volunteers, Chris Lynn reflects on his time as a Volunteer on the Big…

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Literature

4 things we learnt from A Little Aloud With Love

It's been two months since the launch of our latest anthology A Little Aloud With Love but we're still sharing…

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Children and Young People

Tackling the wealth divide in education through shared reading

With Unicef's damning report on how the growing wealth gap is impacting on child well-being, we discuss how Shared Reading…

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Shared Reading

Wellbeing Day at The Reader

Volunteers enjoyed another successful Wellbeing Day at Calderstones Mansion House last week, putting the emphasis on wellbeing in action. April…

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Calderstones

The Reader International Forum

The Reader International Forum Thursday 26th & Friday 27th May Calderstones Mansion House, Liverpool And the live air, fanned with…

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Our top 5 tips for reading with young children

When it comes to reading with young children, sometimes it's hard to know where to start or how to make…

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Calderstones

Launch of Shared Reading in Germany at the Leipzig Book Fair

We are delighted that Thomas Böhm and Carsten Sommerfeldt of Böhm & Sommerfeldt: Literarische Unternehmungen (Literary Ventures) are launching Shared Reading…

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Calderstones

Shared Reading in Knowsley

Turning the spotlight on our Shared Reading project in Knowsley. ‘I never would have met all these people if I…

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Calderstones

The London Penny Readings returns

Announcing the return of the London Penny Readings!   It's been nearly three months since our last spectacular Penny Readings…

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