2008 National Year of Reading

The 2008 National Year of Reading (NYR) was a national campaign to create a reading culture in England and specifically to engage those people who need help with reading or think reading’s not for them.

The NYR addressed key audiences through media campaigns to demonstrate the benefits of reading, showing that it improves life opportunities and that it is also enjoyable.

Reading for Life builds on the networks the achievements, networks and approaches championed by the NYR.

Find out more about the NYR or look at key facts and figures on the NYR WikiReadia page.