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.

Books serve as a springboard for a reflection about the world and the reading experience, crossing the discussion with pressing current issues.

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. 

How it works

Thematic sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes, on a date, time, and location to be scheduled. Usually with the participation of special guests.

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

10th Session
Topic: Words that happen to us: Expressing the world in Portuguese
Date and time: 05 May 2026, 11 am
Location: Escadas do Infinito, ESCS (outdoor)

For its 10th session, EntreLinhas hosted an intercultural Open Class dedicated to the World Portuguese Language Day, organized in partnership with the Communication, Information and Social Media Literacy course unit.

Building on the celebration of the Portuguese language as a space for encounter and diversity, the session proposed thinking about words as experiences that mark and transform us, exploring the connections between language, identity, culture, and literacy.

Participants were invited to share a Portuguese word or expression that is meaningful to them – whether for its meaning, the memory it evokes, or the way it was learned – and talk about a book from their own country that, in some way, is connected to that word or expression.

The session was held at Escadas do Infinito (outdoor space of ESCS), promoting an informal environment for listening and intercultural exchange.

Using Portuguese as a starting point, the conversation was conducted primarily in English, exploring dialogue between different languages.

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

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

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

A moment of dialogue and reflection about practices of communication and citizenship guided by respect, dignity and human rights.

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

Organization

The EntreLinhas Reading Club was created in 2024 and is run by a group of students and professors of ESCS-IPL and UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship.

Team 2025/2026

• Margarida Almeida e Silva, author of EntreLinhas’ graphic identity (student at the Bachelor’s of Audiovisual and Multimedia)

• Isabel Lucas (journalist, writer and professor at ESCS-IPL)

• Fernanda Bonacho (professor at ESCS-IPL e holder of the UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship)

• Margarida Alpuim (project assistant at the UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship)

Team 2024/2025

• Jerónimo Saleiro (student at the Master’s in Journalism)

• Maria Maia (student at the Master’s in Journalism)

• Isabel Lucas (journalist, writer and professor at ESCS-IPL)

• Fernanda Bonacho (professor at ESCS-IPL e holder of the UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship)

• Margarida Alpuim (project assistant at the UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information 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.