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📍 NYC + online
Close Reading NYC offers structured reading groups and one-on-one work for people who want to engage seriously with literature without academic pressure.
How it works
We read demanding books slowly, practice close reading, and gather for sustained conversation. The structure is inspired by literature seminars, adapted for adult lives.
Ways to engage
Since 2024, Close Reading NYC has brought together 130+ readers across eight multi-week cohorts, with many participants returning for multiple groups over time. The project continues through small groups, one-on-one work, and collaborations with organizations.
Small reading groups (max 20) focused on one book over 6-8 weeks.
We meet weekly in person in NYC to practice close reading and have sustained conversations. Each session includes guided reading, discussion of supplementary texts, and structured engagement with the book.
Intellectual rigor and community without academic pressure. They are made for people who want to read seriously alongside their regular lives.