Ann Morgan on blind spots and relearning how we read

In this episode of The Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary are joined by author, editor, and speaker Ann Morgan, whose work invites readers to look beyond comfort zones and question how - and why - we read the way we do.Ann rose to international attention after setting herself the challenge of reading a book from every country in the world, an experience that led to a TED Talk and her acclaimed non-fiction book Reading the World. She has since published two novels, Beside Myself and Crossing Over, and her latest non-fiction work, Relearning to Read: Adventures in Not-Knowing, puts curiosity, uncertainty, and self-reflection at the heart of the reading experience.Together, we discuss recognising our own blind spots and biases as readers, why moments of irritation or resistance can be powerful learning tools, and the importance of challenging narrow ideas about who books are “for”.Buy your copy of Relearning to Read: Adventures in Not-Knowing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersonline.substack.com/subscribe