Engaging College Readers with Book Clubs & Lit Circles

This session will explore how to use book clubs and literature circles in the college classroom to boost participation, critical thinking, and meaningful discussion. We’ll cover how to set up lit circles with clear student roles, model deeper-level discussion questions, and share ideas for shorter, high-impact novels that work well across disciplines. Whether you teach literature, composition, or content-heavy courses, you’ll leave with practical strategies to build a stronger reading culture in your classroom.