Australia Reads
Explore top tips on how to support children and teens to bring books and reading back into their daily lives.
Research from South Australia shows that social media use has soared amongst Australian children and teens – at the expense of participation in reading, music and sport.
Reading put on the agenda as part of New South Wales’ first ever writing and literature strategy
UK chancellor commits to funding for a library in every state primary school in England by 2029
A new report from the National Institute of Education offers key insights into the global decline in young people’s reading.
A new report from the National Institute of Education in Singapore offers evidence-based principles to engage young people in reading
The Words Grow Minds campaign has received $5.2 million in funding from the Office for Early Childhood Development.
New funding will enable libraries to provide better access to books for children and young people in Victoria
Denmark the latest country to implement bold new policies to increase reading rates
This year’s Love Your Bookshop day will be held on October 11 with the theme: “Discover the Magic. Discover You.”
The new $200,000 grant is open to any bookstore with a dedicated children’s section for a project designed to attract young readers.
From 28 July to 3 August 2025, join libraries across the country in celebrating Library and Information Week.
