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Featured Poem: The Little Dog’s Day by Rupert Brooke
To celebrate 'A Dog's Life', our latest Short Course for Serious Readers taking place at Calderstones Mansion House this coming…

The Penny Readings 2013: Hotline OPEN!
We've given you the date, time, venue and even some of the special guests, and now there's no need to…

National Short Story Week (11th-17th November)
It’s National Short Story Week! An annual awareness campaign run by Stories Unlimited C.I.C., the week aims to focus the…

The Penny Readings Festival 2013
It's nearly December and that can only mean one thing - it's time for The Reader Organisation's annual Penny Readings…

Shared Reading Showcases: Southwark and Lambeth
The Reader Organisation’s Showcase Events, Tuesday 26th November 2013 Shared Reading with Older People 10.30-12.30pm Shared Reading with Young People…

Recommended Reads for Children: Fortunately, the Milk…
Marianne is back with another great Recommended Read for Children, Fortunately, the Milk..., by Neil Gaiman. In light of Neil…

The Penny Readings Festival is nearly here…
That's right! For its spectacular 10th anniversary, the 2013 Penny and Ha'penny Readings will be part of a whole festival…

Another impressive nomination for The Unforgotten Coat!
We are very proud to announce that The Unforgotten Coat - the book written especially for The Reader Organisation by…

A Dog’s Life: Dogs in Literature
From Shauna Waterman, Market Research Intern Our latest Short Course for Serious Readers, ‘A Dog’s Life?’ got me thinking about…

Poets Walk The Line to support The Reader Organisation
This October four poets - Gaia Holmes, Julia Deakin, William Thirsk-Gaskill and Michael Stewart - took on the challenge of…

Frank Cottrell Boyce at Leasowe Library
Frank Cottrell Boyce at Leasowe Library Saturday 9th November, 2.30-4pm Leasowe Library, Twickenham Drive, Wirral, CH46 1PQ Award winning author,…

Christmas Crafting and Wine Tasting at Calderstones Mansion House
It may be the beginning of November but it's never too early to start thinking about preparing for Christmas. If…