How are the reading conventions called?

[Nacho]

One of the things I really like, other than reading myself, is hearing someone read. There are some events that I've seen in some movies - I don't know if this actually happens - when people gather to read fragments of books and converse about books. I would like to know how this is called, I've tried looking in the internet for quite some time but my ignorance surpasses my internet seeking skills.

I would like to try to attend some here in Spain (even though I don't know if they exist, I'll try to find some).

Are these typical in the USA?

 

[unsurewhattoname]

Book club? That's the closest thing I can think of to what you're describing.

https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_de_lectura

 

[DogwoodTree]

Here in the US where I am, I've found book clubs on meetup.com (haven't gone to any, but I've seen them on there). I wonder if meetup.com is available for your area?

 

[Nacho]

Here in the US where I am, I've found book clubs on meetup.com (haven't gone to any, but I've seen them on there). I wonder if meetup.com is available for your area?

It is, thank you very much!