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Odd Man Inn Bite-Size Book Club

Odd Man Inn Bite-Size Book Club

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Upcoming Dates

December Workshop: Memes and Quick Visuals

  • Dates: (two separate sessions)
    • Tuesday, December 3 (5:00 PM CT)
    • Tuesday, December 10 (5:00 PM CT)
  • Location: Virtual meeting (link will be sent upon registration)
  • Price: Free (registration required)

What to Expect

Our plan for the December Book Club is for attendees to bring in an example of a meme or graphic that you think is (or may be?) particularly effective as advocacy. and we’ll talk together about how the image/meme works for audiences, how it communicates ideas and value-claims, how its visual design contributes to its educational or advocacy impact.  

Part of our focus is to learn together how to interpret visual media ourselves, how to understand what works and doesn’t, and how to help circulate effective advocacy content in a digital age.

How to Participate

  1. Submit Your Example: After registration, send us your chosen meme or graphic.
  2. Submission Deadline: Please email your selection to bookclub@oddmaninn.org by November 30th.
  3. Include Context (Optional): Brief notes about why you chose this particular image and what you find effective about it.
  4. Prepare to Share: Come ready to discuss your selection and engage with others' examples.

Homework

    Choose a visual that resonates with you–one that taught you something new, challenged your perspective, or conveyed a complex idea with clarity. Your selection can be humorous, thought-provoking, poignant, or even sad. We will include content warnings (more on that below) for anything deemed potentially upsetting.

    Limited Availability

    Only 13 spots available to ensure quality discussion. Register now to join us for an evening of insight, discussion, and community!

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    Content Warning:     While we encourage diverse perspectives, please note that some submissions may include emotionally challenging content related to animal welfare. We'll provide specific content warnings before discussing any graphic materials, and participants are welcome to step away during these portions of the discussion.
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    About Our Facilitator

    Sharon Carson, Ph.D., is a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Departments of English, as well as Philosophy and Ethics at the University of North Dakota. As an OMI volunteer helping with education projects, she is delighted to help launch the Bite-Size Book Club (our own BBC!)  to support OMI’s commitments to open discussion of complex topics, community building, and the collaborative creation of better knowledge.