Since 2021, these groups have offered students the opportunity to come together to critically engage with, reflect on, and discuss books from diverse and often underrepresented voices and perspectives.
The Black History Month Reading Group will take place on Tuesday 10th October at 7pm in the Digital Commons in the Information Commons and will be discussing ‘The Other Black Girl’, Zakiya Dalila Harris’ bestselling novel. Described as ‘Get Out meets The Devil Wears Prada’, the novel tackles the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of book publishing.
Students can register for the session here, or by scanning the QR code below.
Reading groups are often timed to celebrate awareness months and/or complement exhibitions in the Digital Exhibition Space on Level One of the Information Commons. Books are chosen by University of Sheffield students, and all shortlisted and discussed books are added to the Reading for Diversity Leganto Reading list, available in both print and virtual copies via StarPlus (the Library discovery tool) where possible.
For more information about the Reading for Diversity programme visit the University Library workshops webpage. Information about other events run by the Book Society can be found on the ‘University of Sheffield Book Society’ Facebook group or by emailing booksoc@shef.ac.uk.