About Us

groupthing is an online community where teenagers (13 up to 18) can creatively engage with reading and words. You can create groups, rate and review, share your own creative work and get advice from creative professionals.

groupthing loves all forms of reading and words: magazines, non-fiction, manga, graphic novels, plays, scripts, music (lyrics), short stories, film, games, websites, blogs, journalism, fiction, poetry, spoken word and non-fiction.

groupthing manifesto is spontaneous, vivid, irresistible, curious, passionate, pushy, lively, tantalizing, inventive, fun, different, informative, irreverent, expressive, diverse, engaged, independent.

groupthing is made by The Reading Agency

groupthing is working with the RNIB to ensure that the site is fully accessible for blind and partially sighted young people.

groupthing is also a tool for professionals working with teenagers. It helps them engage young people in positive, creative word-based activities online. Through a hidden part of the site, professionals from education, the public sector and creative industries can share ideas with one another. Contact us info@groupthing.org for more information.