# Will 2026 be the year of the slow read?

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Podcast: [Slow Read: The Stand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-read-the-stand-7562947)
Published: 2025-12-03T20:31:56+00:00
Episode link: https://slowread.substack.com/p/will-2026-be-the-year-of-the-slow
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## Resource

Sarah sat down with Simon Haisell of Footnotes and Tangents to talk about how a slow read can add richness to your reading life, why every slow read doesn’t have to be long, and the unexpected downside of reading the world’s greatest authors! Slow Read: The Stand is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit slowread.substack.com/subscribe

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