Performative Reading Competition

You are invited to take part in a Performative Reading Competition...

We’ll explain.

Performative reading is the perceived act of reading in public to pose, look cool and gain attention. It is considered a social media trend but, c’mon, a lot of us have done it.

Reading in the open can get you attention. So why not dress for the occasion and behave accordingly.

Competition: people should enjoy reading in any way they wish (within decency and reason) so let’s celebrate flamboyant, extrovert, gussied up reading, possibly with accessories. Hastings is the town of doing great things in public with, frequently, a beverage nearby. Let’s do that with a book.