The Salon community, ‘salonistas’ and ‘slow reading’
We encourage ‘slow’ and appreciative reading. The Literary Salon sets out to build a vibrant and inclusive community bringing together participants – sometimes referred to affectionately as ‘salonistas’ (regardless of gender) – and trained facilitators. Everyone involved shares a passion for literature and a desire to enjoy and celebrate the works we read.
Many participants will be reading the authors for the first time. You don’t need specialised knowledge or a background in literature to enjoy a Salon study, all that’s required is a willingness to read carefully, listen thoughtfully and be open to new and sometimes challenging ideas. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own insights, questions and observations to discussion of the books.
A rare and unexpected bonus of Covid 19 is that moving the Salon online (using Zoom) has enabled people from all over the world to join us, broadening our community and introducing new perspectives to our work.
We hope to reintroduce some in-person Salon Studies when it is safe to do so. We plan to resume our very popular Travel Studies from September 2021 with a trip to St Ives, Cornwall, to reflect on Virginia Woolf’s The Years.
