Plot Twist Book Club was created with Gen Z and community engagement in mind. While doing my comparative analysis with other Book Clubs, I noticed that the biggest weakness of other projects like mine were that there was still a lack of true connection between book club members. I noticed that other book clubs were not utilizing the working technology of online communities like Slack or Discord to its fullest potential. Through the use of online community chats, in-person and online meetings, and catering specifically to Gen Z readers – Plot Twist Book Club aims to provide a truly engaging book club experience for NYC readers in its own unique way.
This project serves as a kickstart to creating effective communities of readers. We plan to continue this project and expand the Plot Twist community further – perhaps even creating social media accounts and more themes.
The project was executed through a series of steps, including research on reading habits and community engagement strategies, collaboration with Beta Testers in order to learn any critiques that were needed, development of a website, Discord, and booklist. Software such as website builders and communication platforms like Discord were utilized. Coordination was needed for in-person events, depending on the chosen location.
As a Gen Z young adult who has always been enamored by the reading world and passionate about promoting literacy within the community, Genesis has always had a strong interest in running a successful book club. With her background in eventing and organizing several community platforms for different university clubs and outside organizations, she plans to utilize her past experiences to create a reading community that actively engages and alleviates the current epidemic of loneliness amongst young American adults. Her ultimate goal is to make the journey into literature less intimidating and more accessible for Gen Z. Click the links below to get connected with Genesis!