The National Literacy Trust has announced its themes for the National Year of Reading. In 2008 The Write Away will be linking activities to these themes  Any suggestions for the reading group or other activities can be e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

April – Read all about it - journalism and newspapers

 May – Mind and body- reading and well being

June – Reading escapes- travel and holidays

July – Rhythm and rhyme - poetry

August – Read the game  - sport and reading

September – You are what you read - reading and identity

October – Word of mouth  - storytelling

November - Reading and film

December – Write the future  - reading and technology.