Working to celebrate and promote the power and benefits of reading.
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“With their extraordinary power to educate and inspire, books – from authors around the globe – have enriched my life since I was a child. It has therefore been such a joy to watch my Reading Room grow over the years into a thriving book community. Now a charity, I hope that we, together with our partners, can foster in adults and children alike a lifelong love of literature and connect more people with that special magic that can only be found in the leaves of a book.”
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Her Majesty Queen Camilla
Our Mission
Groundbreaking neuroscience
Why should we care about books in our digital age? Our research uncovers the link between reading and good mental health, brain health and social health.
Spreading the
story
Stories should be a human right. From fun-filled events to free educational content, our channels reach people in 174 countries. Because books belong to everyone.
Transforming wellbeing
From shelters, to food banks to soup kitchens, we’re taking authors, libraries and shared reading groups into spaces where wellbeing might be boosted by books.
Announcement
The Queen’s Reading Room Medal
The Queen’s Reading Room Medal celebrates individuals who have championed reading, books and literature in their communities.
