News & Updates
Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho launches 'Bookmaker Like You'
20th July 2023
It's mission is to ensure 'every child can see themselves as a storyteller with a voice to be heard'
Libby - the library reading app from OverDrive
13th July 2023
More ways to read, entertain and educate.
Words for Life!
5th July 2023
Words for Life provides parents, children and young people with activities and support to improve their language, literacy and communication skills from home.
Audiobook recommendations with Audible
4th July 2023
The National Literacy Trust has partnered with Audible once again, to engage people with the power of audio.
Updates added to Who Next!
14th June 2023
Who Next has just been updated with 17 new authors and 57 new titles, plus lots of existing entries have been revised with updated information added including more alternative authors and titles.
World of Stories
12th June 2023
The programme equips primary schools with the books, materials, training and resources they need to champion reading for pleasure across the whole school, and reinvigorate their school libraries and reading spaces.
The National Literacy Trust is kicking off the Marcus Rashford Book Club 2023
7th June 2023
The Marcus Rashford Book Club is a collaboration between iconic international football player and child food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford MBE and Macmillan Children's Books.
Joe Wicks: Burpee Bears & Summer Reading Challenge
5th June 2023
Ahead of this year's Summer Reading Challenge, the Reading Agency is inviting The Body Coach Joe Wicks to share his love of reading and exercise in a free virtual event for pre-schoolers and primary aged children.
Caffè Nero launches major new book award
30th May 2023
Caffè Nero has launched a major new book award, split across four categories, to celebrate the best writing from across the UK and Ireland.