Reading collectively during a pandemic: A digital Alice Munro book club
Last summer, after postponing an in-person conference about Canadian literature and the digital public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were looking for alternative ways to connect with others who shared our interest in Canadian literature.
Reading and purchasing habits of Canadians based on Canada Reads
In the CBC’s Canada Reads Facebook group, user Susan Turvey Gibson recently asked the following question: “Wondering how many viewers/readers had read any of the Canada Reads books before they became finalists? if it was not for Canada Reads, would you have picked them up?”
#CanadaReads on Instagram
So far, our social media analysis has focused on how Canadians use Twitter to write about Canada Reads, the books it features, and the culture that surrounds the broadcasts. But Canadians—especially younger generations—are increasingly using Instagram to share their thoughts, opinions, and lives.
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