No one should ever drink alone and reading a book whilst sipping a Manhattan is ever so fancy. For people that like a great book and a tasty cocktail. An opportunity to meet up at some of Sydney's stylish venues and enjoy a drink and chat minus the pretense. The more the merrier, so if you want to bring along a friend feel free. Unlike traditional book clubs, there will be no home work or required reading criteria. This is an opportunity to have a chat, talk about what you're reading at the mom …

Hi, I've decided to start up this group as I've just moved to Sydney and I'd like to meet some new people who enjoy reading and discussing a book with a glass of wine!! I was doing this with a group of friends back in London and it was great fun! Also new to Meetup but it looks like a good way to meet people but I just can’t see a central Sydney book club. How it worked (although open to ideas): One person suggests a book - preferably something a little difference not off a top 50 list. We all r …

For book lovers who are either interested in gay fiction, or are readers in the LGBT community, and want to socialise with other book lovers. I'm new to the Western Sydney (Parramatta) area and would love to create a book club to encourage reading of gay fiction, but also to get together with other bookish folk who are either gay or gay friendly. So far nothing is set and I'm open to ideas of how to run it, what to read, where to have it, and all the other fun things behind creating a book club. …

This is a group for those who want to join a book club but don't want to travel into the city.  We will meet somewhere around St George or Sutherland Shire and are open to suggestions.  Also as many book clubs meet at night, I thought it would be great to have one that meets during the day.  Mostly we meet once a month on a Sunday as this has in the past proved to work for most people. So we get to read different genres, each member takes a turn to pick the book of the month. What could be bette …

Wollongong Book Club is about good books, great coffee (or tea) and even better conversation. Each month we will select a book, read it and then meet up at a cafe or restaurant to discuss. All ages, reading levels and genres allowed!

OK Ladies its time to kick back with a favorite summer time read and enjoy discussing it with other women over a nice cold G&T, or vino or maybe a cappuccino!! I wanted to start this group on the northern beaches in particular as I live in Fairlight and want to meet other women over a beverage and a book that stirs the soul. I am pretty easy going so I want this group to be a fun time, where we all get to chat and have a few drinks and food (I also love to cook and eat), or maybe make it a picni …

Book club over drinks! We hold fortnightly informal discussions of a nominated book. Each member takes turns to decide on the title by considering themes & other members` suggestions etc. Our group is small & friendly; members are both males & females in our late 20s and mid 30s. However, all ages are welcome. We`ll mostly be meeting at cafes, pubs, & gardens in the city & (sometimes we meet elsewhere such as at a beach) on the first and third sat afternoon of the month, & will consider fiction …

For anyone who enjoys reading faster paced books in the mystery thriller genre

We meet approximately once a month in a local Sutherland Shire based location. We are a group of 9 (started at 4) and each month a new person chooses a book of choice. Additionally, as part of our Book Club, we also make a non-compulsory donation of around $ 10. It is only a small gesture but one that we feel makes a difference and gives our little club a 'purpose'. The charity of choice resonates with the person who has chosen the "book of the month". We don't work by genre of author - just eac …

[Note: I started this group after discovering the awesome Writer Together group while living in London. I've copied much of their setup when creating this group for Sydney and I heartily suggest you check them out if you're ever in Ol' London Town] Writing can be difficult and lonely. Sometimes we need to get out and away from our own distractions and excuses. Pubs, cafes and parks are nice but wouldn't it also be good to be part of a group of writers? So let's work quietly together, gently enc …

Writers Bloc provides a place for people to develop their writing, read fantastic stories and create collectives with other emerging writers. Whether it’s easier for you to engage with us online or off, Writers Bloc is for writers, wherever you are. We are in the process of developing a website that will change the way that writing is shared. It will reward engaged feedback and elevate great prose. Offline, in towns all across the country we have groups that operate as part of a larger bloc. …

A Book Club for bookaholics from the Ghetto/Bronx/Hood (yes, us punks and hipsters from the 'under-appreciated' part of town are ready, willing and able to read - don't look so shocked!) with an Incurable Love for Literature (and the like). Preliminary investigations have lead us to conclude that there is a lack of (if any) established institutions/societies/communities/clubs (whatever you want to call it) in the South Western Sydney region where bookaholics can congregate and have meaningful an …