EntreLinhas

EntreLinhas Reading Club is based on the relationship between literature and journalism, and it highlights the idea that art, in this case literature, exists in the world and from the world. Books and information are metaphors of the memory of humanity and, as R. Ranganathan would say in relation to books and libraries, both facilitate “Meeting of Minds”. We must focus on minds, on interaction with people, free sharing and creation of knowledge, and initiate change. 

EntreLinhas is open to the entire community of ESCS-IPL, as well as to everyone who wants to participate. 

The goals of the Reading Club are: 1) to develop critical reading and analysis skills; 2) to promote reflective discussions about contemporary issues; 3) to strengthen sense of community among club members; and 4) to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

1st Session
Guest: Bruno Patino
Date: 11th October 2024
Place: ESCS

Conversation with Bruno Patino, journalist and essayist. Author of books such as A Civilização do Peixe-Vermelho – Como peixes-vermelhos presos aos ecrãs dos nossos smarthphones and the most recent Submersos. Como recuperar a liberdade num mundo demasiado cheio?, launched on the day of the meeting.

2nd Session
Guest: Catarina Gomes
Date: 27th March 2025
Place: Lisbon School of Education (ESELx-IPL)

Meeting with the journalist and award-winning writer Catarina Gomes, author of books such as Coisas de Loucos e Um dedo borrado de tinta. 

3rd Session
Guest: Paulo Pereira Jorge
Date: 23rd April 2025
Place: Lisbon School of Health Technology (ESTeSL-IPL)

Session dedicated to the theme “The importance of literacy in higher education and freedom of expression” and integrated into the celebrations of World Book Day, based on works such as Filho da Pide, by Paulo Pereira Jorge.

4th Session
Guest: Isabel Lucas
Date: 5th May 2025
Place: ESCS

Conference “Portuguese as a language of travel”, in celebration of the World Portuguese Language Day, with Isabel Lucas, author of book such as Conversas com escritores, Viagem ao sonho americano e Viagem ao país do futuro.

5th Session
Guests: Filipa Amorim and Maria João Covas
Date: 7th May 2025
Place: ESCS

Book launch: A Noite da Tempestade, by Filipa Amorim.

6th Session
Topic: International Day for Countering Hate Speech
Date: 18 June 2025
Place: Espaço Ulmeiro, Benfica (Lisbon)

This will be a moment of dialogue and reflection about practices of communication and citizenship guided by respect, dignity and human rights.

The conversation will be based on the books participants decide to explore during the session. Participants can bring their own books or use the ones available at the library.

Attendance is free, but it requires filling in this form.

7th Session
Topic: Fernando Pessoa at Mensagem ao Vivo
Date: 21 June 2025
Place: Teatro Municipal São Luiz (Lisbon)

What is Mensagem ao Vivo? “It’s not a play, it’s not journalism… It’s a mix of both.” The digital newspaper Mensagem de Lisboa brings on stage real stories told by their protagonists and by journalists.
Fernando Pessoa will be one of the topics in June’s edition.
More about the session here.

The EntreLinhas Reading Club is run by Jerónimo Saleiro (Master’s student in Journalism), Maria Maia (Master’s student in Journalism), Isabel Lucas (journalist, writer and professor at ESCS) and Fernanda Bonacho (coordinator of the Master’s degree in Journalism and chair of the UNESCO Chair in Communication, Media Literacy and Citizenship). 

The EntreLinhas Reading Club is funded by the Reading Clubs in Higher Education program of the Portuguese National Reading Plan. 

Contact: clubeentrelinhas@escs.ipl.pt.