What is it about?
Some organizations in Spain that seek to foster innovation in reading are keen to establish book clubs or dialogical literary gatherings. However, there are notable differences between these two practices that are not always clear.
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Why is it important?
This paper presents the results of an observational study based on participant observation and interviews with key informants that tackle their similarities and differences in school and social settings. The results show that their differences lie in origin, purpose, methodology, and coordination, among others.
Perspectives
The conclusions show different paradigms behind these practices, and organizations should opt for one or the other.
Carmen Álvarez
Universidad de Cantabria
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This page is a summary of: A Qualitative Study on Book Clubs and Dialogic Literary Gatherings in Spain and Brazil, Public Library Quarterly, October 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/01616846.2018.1530032.
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