World Book Night

The Reading Agency celebrated World Book Night at Hachette Publishers at Carmelite House on 23 April 2025, which also happens to be the birthday of William Shakespeare. 

I am pictured with Debbie Hicks the founder of the Reading Agency, Bobby Seagull and Gail Rebuck. 

It was the launch for more “Quick Reads” where leading authors were invited to write quick reads collaborating with publishers to produce 30 short, accessible and easy to read titles. There was a Q and A hosted by Bobby Seagull with Cathy Bramley, Leila Aboulela and Fiona Cummins (pictured below right).  

The Reading Agency launched and support the Summer Reading Challenge. Many children in Walsall take part in this and there are plans to extend it to the Universal Reading Challenge for the whole family to take part. You can find out more information : www.reading agency.org.uk