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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…

Rebuilding the Reading Revolution: Shared Reading Groups Open to All
In-person Shared Reading is returning around the UK as volunteers and group members begin meeting again in local libraries and other community venues. So far…

New poetry anthology to celebrate National Poetry Day
As National Poetry Day approaches on Thursday 7th October, we’ve been busy working on a new poetry anthology and planning…

East Coast Bays: Shared Reading in an Additional Language
Kate Middleton is the Manager and Volunteer Coordinator of The Reading Revolution in New Zealand. After taking part in Read…

The Reader Podcast: Episode Six Out Now
Episode Six: Stories of Walking Away In this episode, we ask 'What makes a poem great for Shared Reading?' Again,…

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils – Applications now open
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be working with Cheltenham Festivals once again as part of their Reading Teachers =…