Literary Science is a free, open methodology for reading novels as instruments of social analysis—and for building something in the world with what you see. Created by Chidi Asoluka. Developed and maintained by NEWCOMM PARTNERS.
Literary Science is an open epistemology for reading novels as instruments of social analysis. The methodology, the tools, and the thinking are published here—free to study, adapt, and practice in any context.
The intellectual foundations of the practice—why literature from marginalized communities functions as operational technology, and how a novel becomes a tool for understanding and intervening in designed systems. Read the full methodology. Challenge it. Build on it.
Free, downloadable resources for practitioners. One-pagers, templates, and guides designed to be downloaded Friday and used Monday. No gate, no paywall, no certification required.
For schools, museums, libraries, and community organizations that want to go deeper. Literary Science runs in-person workshops—from half-day introductions to year-long partnerships—to build your team’s capacity to practice the methodology independently.
The methodology’s most complete expression. The New Community Project operates on independent school campuses, where students lead real projects with real budgets for real communities. NewComm is what happens when Literary Science transforms what an institution is for.
The methodology is open because the work belongs to more than one institution. Anyone can practice Literary Science. Workshops exist for those who want guidance. NewComm exists for those ready to go all the way.
Chidi Asoluka created Literary Science and leads its development through NEWCOMM PARTNERS, the organization responsible for the methodology, this publication, and the workshop practice. His work sits at the intersection of literary analysis, community development, and institutional design.
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