Despite laments about the decline of reading, book clubs are having a renaissance moment in Singapore. Who goes to book clubs and why do they attend these sessions? What do the popularity of book clubs tell us about reading in this day and age?  

Episode Guests:
Alex Chua, co-founder of Book Bar
Ibrahim Tahir, Founder of Wardah Books 
Myra Garces-Bascal, Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University
Gan Sujia, PhD Student, National Institute of Education

Recommended Reads:
From Laufey to Dua Lipa—all the celebrity book clubs to join now
Commentary: What is a book club for, really?
The new book clubs in Singapore centred on representation and inclusivity

 

Despite laments about the decline of reading, book clubs are having a renaissance moment in Singapore. Who goes to book clubs and why do they attend these sessions? What do the popularity of book clubs tell us about reading in this day and age? &nbsp;
Episode Guests:
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</ul>
Recommended Reads:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://vogue.sg/celebrity-book-clubs/">From Laufey to Dua Lipa&mdash;all the celebrity book clubs to join now</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/book-clubs-popular-trend-reading-habits-more-readers-4788716">Commentary: What is a book club for, really?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vogue.sg/book-clubs/">The new book clubs in Singapore centred on representation and inclusivity</a></li>
</ul>
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In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE) discusses all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE Incentivising ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G), explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE)&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE&nbsp;Incentivising&nbsp;ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G),&nbsp;explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.
For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

How We Read Podcast

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters. 

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2 

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters.&nbsp;
For show transcripts, please visit <a href="https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2">https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2</a>&nbsp;