As Trustees Week draws to a close, we're extending another big thank you to our wonderful trustees. Their dedication over the last ten years has ensured our small charity has made a big difference. #TrusteesWeek #ThankATrustee

This #TrusteesWeek, we are celebrating our wonderful trustees. In this, our 10th birthday year, we feel especially grateful for the continued hard work of everybody behind the scenes. Thank you to our trustees. You have helped us become the charity we are today! #ThankATrustee

So, did your favourites make the list? The 2026 Carnegie Medals nominations are here: carnegies.co.uk Congratulations to all the authors and illustrators nominated. We're especially delighted for our ambassador Sita Brahmachari! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026 #KidLit

Great news from @thebookerprizes.com and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Wonderful to have children being some of the judges too. bit.ly/4qkjBv7 #ReadingForPleasure

Book clubs are brilliant at reaching disengaged readers📖 We're delighted @sla.org.uk, @harpercollins.bsky.social, @farshorebooks.bsky.social & @thetimes.com are championing book clubs. For 10 years, we've helped schools run book clubs and create a #ReadingForPleasure culture. #EduSkyUK #RFR

Great opinion piece from Tasneem Abdur-Rashid on the @sla.org.uk website. Tasneem writes how schools can play a part in countering polarisation by promoting critical thinking and encouraging pupils to read diverse stories that foster empathy. #ReadingForPleasure #EduSky

Alex Wheatle Tribute Day ⌚Sunday 12 October, 5pm 📍Brixton House Theatre Screening of Small Axe: Alex Wheatle DJs, games and free books to take away Free tickets: bit.ly/4q7sh7Z #UPRISINGFestival #AlexWheatle

Hooray, it's #BookshopDay 📚 A perfect excuse to visit your local bookshop and grow your TBR pile #ChooseBookshops

Woo hoo 🎉Our ambassador Sita Brahmachari won The Malorie Blackman Impact Award at #TheDiverseBookAwards last night. Congrats to all the other winners, and thank you to Abiola Bello and Helen Lewis for hosting another wonderful and important Awards. #TheDBAwards @malorieblackman.bsky.social

Win book bundles published by the brilliant @barringtonstoke.bsky.social, thanks also to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 🎉 There are titles here that are on our book list, meaning that we provide resources for them to be studied in peer-led book clubs. #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #DAW25

It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek! As you can see, we have many dyslexia-friendly books on our book list, making our book clubs truly inclusive. See our full book list: buff.ly/2bi3J5f #DAW25🧵1/2

Did you know the wonderful Portico Sadie Massey Awards Reading and Writing Competitions are open now? There are three competitions, so there's something for every 7 to 18-year-old! Learn more: buff.ly/2mnpQrO @porticolibrary.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure

A magnificent celebration of children's books at The Week Junior Book Awards! Congrats to all shortlistees. Our director, Ali Palmer, was a judge for the Older Fiction category - so a big shout-out to that winner, The Wrong Shoes by #TomPercival @simonandschuster.bsky.social 🎉 #KidLitUK #RfP

We're at @thebookseller.com's #KidsConf discussing how children read, learn and engage with stories. Loved 'Adapting Crongton for TV' - CBBC's Amy Buscombe and Archie Maddocks talked about bringing Alex Wheatle’s books to the screen. Say hi if you’re here too 👋 #ReadingForPleasure

Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England www.theguardian.com/politics/202... good to hear more on this, will it include access to a librarian though? #LAB25

Did your favourite make the shortlist? #BookSky #BookerPrize2025

Box 4 is here 📚 Picture Book Club provides everything you need to run a peer-led book club in a primary school. The model involves Year 5 or 6s reading aloud and leading small book chats for Year 1 or 2s. Find out more: buff.ly/1X1Q3pU #ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/3

Schools say our book clubs are an easy way to create a #ReadingForPleasure culture. 📘 Peer-led model (older pupils run the clubs for younger ones), freeing up teachers' time 📗 60 diverse books to spark discussion 📕 All resources for only £300 – you may even qualify for free books! ➡️ bit.ly/41YuuZ0

Looking back to last Thursday's #SummerBookClub finale 🎉 Huge thanks to Joseph Coelho for sharing his author journey & exciting insights into 'Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter'. TY also to @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social & all the schools and pupils who joined in! #ThrowbackThursday #ReadingForPleasure

We're proudly part of #FairEducation Alliance, tackling education inequality. #ReportCard2025 highlights this year's priorities: 1️⃣ Mission-driven government 2️⃣ Workforce in underserved areas 3️⃣ Prepare young people for tomorrow 4️⃣ Universalise inclusion ➡️ bit.ly/4ppB8Sf @thefea.bsky.social

The Reading Agency is celebrating #BookClubDayUK today 🎉 We're joining as it's also the finale of our Summer Book Club with a live online Q&A with Joseph Coelho for 1,000s of pupils! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure

Have you seen our Impact Report? It highlights the difference we've made over the last 10 years: we've worked with 40,000 young people and 250 schools 🎉 ➡️ bookclubsinschools.org/10-years-bci... #ReadingForPleasure #10YearsOfBookClubs

This #InternationalLiteracyDay, thank you to all the teachers, librarians, carers, and everyone else who gets children and young people reading – and keeps them reading! A special shout-out to our book clubbers and book club leaders! @nadiashireen.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure

The Reading Agency is celebrating #BookClubDayUK on Thurs 11 Sept. We're joining as it's also the finale of our Summer Book Club 🎉 Pupils can join a live Q&A with Joseph Coelho on 'Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter!' Sign up: buff.ly/FVrd9eG @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

London! London-adjacent people! If you'd like to come and say hi and get your Loki: A bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos signed I will be at The Children's Bookshop on Sat 13th, 11am. I will also be painting their window... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit #Edusky

Our latest What To Read Now blog is live: 📕 @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @carolinarabei.bsky.social, @scholasticuk.bsky.social 📗 @mossmontmomery.bsky.social, @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 📘 Sita Brahmachari, Oxford University Press bookclubsinschools.org/what-to-read... #ReadingForPleasure

Our book clubs make it easy to create a #ReadingForPleasure culture in your school. 📘 Older students run clubs for younger ones. Proven model which frees up teachers' time 📗 60 diverse books to spark discussion 📕 All resources for just £300, plus you may qualify for free books! bit.ly/41YuuZ0

Our latest #ReadingForPleasure newsletter is out 📢 Featuring our free Q&A with Joseph Coelho, our refreshed secondary programme, box 4 of Picture Book Club, and our What To Read Now blog. Enjoy: bit.ly/4lY47cO

Want to boost #ReadingForPleasure in your school? Our book clubs make it easy! 📘 Peer-led model frees up teachers' time 📗 Nearly 60 diverse books to spark discussion 📕 Resources & training for just £300 – you may even qualify for free books! Discover more: bit.ly/41YuuZ0

So useful for keeping track of the shortlists for children's book awards. Thank you @booksfortopics.bsky.social 👏 Here's the full page: bit.ly/3JfHHWV #ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK

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Here's our final newsletter of the academic year, featuring our new ambassadors Tom Palmer and Sita Brahmachari, and lots of other #ReadingForPleasure news and resources 🎉 bit.ly/46lO6cC @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social

Wishing everyone who finished school today a wonderful holiday! And happy holidays to those who have already finished and those who finish soon. Have a good break, everyone!

“Stories can sustain us,stories can help us fly, stories can transport us&stories can make each & every one of us know that we are seen and heard. This deep connection to our stories matters” Sita Brahmachari joins @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social as new ambassadors for @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social

We're thrilled to announce our new ambassadors: Sita Brahmachari and Tom Palmer 🎉 We've worked closely with Tom and Sita for years, and we're proud to formalise our partnerships. They'll also continue the work of our much-missed patron, Alex Wheatle. buff.ly/n3nyVT1 @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social

We're delighted by the launch of the National Year of Reading by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and the National Literacy Trust. Let's make 2026 the year that more children and young people are #readingforpleasure. #NationalYearOfReading2026

Looking back to #BookClubsInSchoolsDay 😊 As well as an in-person event with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, we hosted online talks for schools by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social, @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & Sita Brahmachari. The first schools to sign up received books, bookmarks and badges.

After your visit @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social recently a Y5 child now spends most of her time writing stories at home. In her words she was inspired by your writing journey. Thank you!

Beautiful! Looking forward to reading about Billy Whiskers -what a great name! #ReadingForPleasure

Alex Wheatle MBE (1963-2025) was our charity's patron. Thanks to Hachette UK & @barringtonstoke.bsky.social we have 10 sets of seven of Alex's brilliant books to give away to UK school libraries. To enter, follow us and share this post. Closing date: 18 July. #ReadingForPleasure #UKKidLit 1/2

ICYMI! Well done to all the winners across all categories 🎉 #UKLA25

Well done to all the winners, including @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and @coralrumble.bsky.social We love how schools decide the winners! #ReadingForPleasure

If you don't receive our newsletter, here's our latest, hot off the press! It's packed with #ReadingForPleasure news, including our research with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social ‬ ➡️ bit.ly/4l1P9CU #EduSky #RfP Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social

Cranfield Trust is calling on funders, policymakers, and charity leaders to take action to protect the vital services delivered by small charities. Read the report: buff.ly/by6Ha2U #CharityTuesday #SmallCharityWeek #SmallCharityWeek2025 @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social‬

Well in our predictions we got one right! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Congratulations to Nate Lessore!

When learning about the migrant and refugee experience, empathy and understanding is vital. We've highlighted five books that explore the subject from various perspectives and cultures, and are ideal resources to read this Refugee Week: www.walker.co.uk/empathy-boos... @refugeeweek.bsky.social

Wrong on our prediction for this one. But loved Glasgow Boy - it is a beautiful book by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social If you haven’t read it yet, you have a treat to look forward to! #kidlitUK

And the winner of the Medal for Illustration is @Olivia Lomenech Gill for Clever Crow @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

Well done to Theo Parish! #Carnegies2025

Congrats to Olivia Lomenech Gill 🏅 #Carnegies2025