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World Book Day® and The Reader celebrate the fun of reading
National reading charity World Book Day is partnering with Shared Reading charity The Reader for a fun-filled day in…
James: ‘I am really grateful to have this reading group and Damien John Kelly House.’
James: ‘I am really grateful to have this reading group and Damien John Kelly House. I wish so many…
February’s Title Pick for Children: Trash by Andy Mulligan
Through our Bookshelf this year we are exploring the different places that people call home. From the very beginning…
February’s Title Pick for Adults: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Reader’s staff and volunteers have been leading Shared Reading groups in many different…
January’s Title Pick for Children: King of the Sky by Nicola Davies
King of the Sky is a wonderful picture book, exploring ideas of belonging and dislocation. The illustrations are muted,…
January’s Title Pick for Adults: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
In our January title pick, Orbital, we accompany six astronauts, two women and four men, from Britain, Italy, Japan, the United…
The Reader unveils new Bookshelf for 2026
The UK’s biggest Shared Reading charity today launches its 6th annual Reader Bookshelf - a carefully curated collection of stories, plays, and poems - at the start of the…
The Reader launches Christmas appeal to raise £10,000 to help care-experienced children thrive through the joy of reading
As the festive season approaches, the Liverpool-based national Shared Reading charity is launching an appeal calling for help to make…
Meet Anton Clarke, Director of Social Enterprises
‘The Reader has made a meaningful difference to the lives of many people’ Director of Social Enterprises Anton Clarke looks…
Doug: ‘In the group…we’re not just talking to the participant as a refugee, we’re talking to them as a person.’
Douglas is Learning Project Manager at Borderlands, a charity working with refugees and asylum seekers in the Bristol area. An…
Rise in free ESOL Shared Reading groups at The Reader
Tough new government language requirements for migrants seeking permanent residency in the UK come into effect from January 2026. A sharp rise…
Meet Shauna, a member of The Reader’s Café team
Shauna, initially came to work at The Reader through WorkFit, the Down's Syndrome Association's employment programme. This tailored service is dedicated to training employers about the learning…
