Transformative Reading

How Literature Charges Lives

Transformative Reading is more than just reading. It’s real change.
An evidence-based program that moves you beyond analysis and into experience—living the story firsthand.
You develop empathy, imagination, and moral reasoning in a direct way.
You gain greater self-awareness and learn to deeply understand others.
The impact is immediate: better communication, stronger relationships, and greater emotional intelligence.
Perfect for schools and companies that want concrete results in human development.
Want to bring this to your institution?
I’ll guide you through the entire process with expert consulting and full support—including one-on-one sessions.
I’m Olívia Fialho. Learn more about my program and all the content on my website.

About me

Olívia Fialho

I am Assistant Professor at the Comparative Literature section at Utrecht University and Senior Researcher in Empirical and Computational Literary Studies at the Huygens Institute (KNAW, Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences).

I specialize in empirical, computational and cognitive literary studies. My research focuses on the impact of fiction reading on personal and social transformation.

Short Bio

I hold a BA in Letters (Portuguese-English) and an MA in Applied Linguistics, both from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Alberta (2012). From 2008 to 2011, I served as Instructor in Comparative Literature at the University of Alberta. From 2013 to 2014, I was Assistant Professor at the Core Department at the University College Roosevelt (UCR).