1st Edition
Social Reading Cultures on BookTube, Bookstagram, and BookTok
108 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
108 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
108 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines the reading cultures developed by communities of readers and book lovers on BookTube, Bookstagram, and BookTok as an increasingly important influence on contemporary book and literary culture. It explores how the affordances of social media platforms invite readers to participate in social reading communities and engage in creative and curatorial practices that express their... Read more
Introduction: The social life of books and reading 1.Platforms 2. Practices 3. Power. Conclusion: The place of books in digital spaces
Biography
Bronwyn Reddan is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University, Australia.
Leonie Rutherford is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University, Australia.
Amy Schoonens is a PhD candidate at the Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Michael Dezuanni is a Professor in the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, School of Communication, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
