One of the great things about reading is that you learn new words and expand your vocabulary, often without even realising!
When writing your review think about how you could use these words to
express your thoughts about what you have read. read more
We have two guides that can be shared with participants to show them how to register on the website.
- An editable A4 document that you can add your organisation code into
- Four images that make up a visual guide that can be shared on social media
Your organisation code can be found under… read more
Use these cards for promoting the challenge on social media. Remember to tag @readingagency #ReadingAhead so that we can amplify your posts. read more
The poster can be put up in a communal for Reading Ahead participants to suggest reads to peers. read more
Use these sheets to sign-up participants and collect information for your evaluation form that you will need to complete when you finish the programme.
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Use these posters to fill in local details on how to take part in Reading Ahead at your library. read more
Use this template to curate suggested reads for your Reading Ahead participants.
Use our emergent publishers resource or Find A Read to choose books at the right level or ask your team or Reading Ahead participants to recommend reads.
The poster is an editable Word document so you can… read more
Ryan Gattis is an American crime author and a PEN America Prison Writing Mentor. Here he has shared his top tips for creative writing. Please download and print this document to share with your residents. read more
This competition is only open to people in prison.
Publisher Picador and national charity The Reading Agency are holding a 500-word writing competition!
This resource contains instructions for entering the competition and a permission form to be signed by the entrant. Print and distribute… read more
This resource contains tips from crime writer Ryan Gattis on the importance of reading to be a good writer and what to look out for to build your skills.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: Creative Writing Top Tips and a Q&A about his… read more
Find out more about crime writer Ryan Gattis and his latest book, <i>The System</i>.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: How to Read like a Writer, Ryan's top tips for creative writing, and instructions for taking part in our short story… read more
Roll of Honour 2019/2020 for the Reading Ahead Programme, listing the awards for organisations with their completer numbers. read more