Do you know how the World is going to end? These authors do! We are a group of friends who realized that we are interested in post-apocalyptic books and as half joke decided to start a book club dedicated to it. We will be meeting once a month in a pub in Central London to chat about a pre-chosen post-apocalyptic themed book, as well as organizing movie nights and pub crawls. Also, we are an equal opportunity group and don't discriminate against those who are into dystopic lit, so if you fancy …

The Science Fiction Book Club meets in central London on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month & is open to Men & Women who enjoy discussing the themes & issues found in Science Fiction Novels. We read, meet & discuss character-led Sci-Fi novels for grown-ups at the more literate end of Science Fiction spectrum. Anything from Atwood to Zelazny that helps us become 'Well Read in SF'. Our books are usually from the 60's onwards & can include anything from Alternate History, Cyberpunk, Dystopian Sci- …

Chalke Authors is a freelance consultancy and publicity agency for authors. Check this group page out for information on upcoming events for which we can provide discounted and occasionaly complimentary tickets for both readers and authors alike. Below is a list of current authors we are looking after: Michael Arnold, Patrick Bishop, James Burge,Tim Butcher,  Jimmy Burns, Tom Carver, Jessie Childs, William Dalrymple,Saul David, Carol Dyhouse,Leonie Frieda,Sarah Gristwood, Stephen Grey,Alice Hog …

We are having a <> at 7pm on the March 5th in Central London & you are invited. So if you are curious, seriously interested or just fancy meeting up with some fellow fantasy readers, now is the time... There will be nibbles and a full selection of all the books from our past, present & future reading list. Everyone is welcome! The Fantasy Book Club meets in central London on the third Tuesday of the month and is open to both men & women who enjoy discussing the themes and issues found in Fantas …

We're slowly making our way through the Guardian's list of 1000 novels everyone must read, which covers novels about love, crime, comedy, family and self, state of the nation, science fiction and fantasy, and war and travel.  We work our way through the categories each month, and invite members to nominate books from the list. Once nominations have been received, all members vote for their choice. The book club is for people living in and around Chiswick, as well as those who don't mind travelli …

Be transported into another world under the spellbinding magic of some of the UK’s top storytellers. Escape the politics and spin doctors by relaxing in a wealth of tales of life that our cast of storytellers have in store for you. Written and televised media dominate our world of storytelling – rediscover the original oral tradition at The Tea Box!

Join us to get inspiration, keep yourself motivated and discuss the craft of great story telling. Exchange ideas, get feedback on your work and meet others devoted to creative writing.  This group welcomes creative writers of all abilities.  Maybe you've been writing for a while, or perhaps you'd like to write more frequently but can't keep the momentum going. We meet to write, discuss our writing in progress, read and share our work.  We have workshops where we discuss "How To" books that inspi …

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 encouraging each other to soldier on, and minding each others things when we have to go to the loo... THE IDEA Is simple. We are a group of serious writers that meet somewhere comfortable and write for 2, 3 or 4 hours straight. Each person works on th …

Ever wondered what the author was thinking when they wrote a novel? We have created a meet up just for those who want to meet the author and then read their book with the knowledge of the objective and goals. Welcome to The Tea Box’s new Noveltea Book Club – a unique new way of meeting to discuss some of your favourite books from our local community of Authors – with niche to best-selling books on the agenda over the term. The Author will Introduce you to there book and then two weeks later afte …

Let's eat and drink at great venues, meet new friends who live nearby and enrich our minds at the same time!  This group has a local focus and is designed for people living in the vicinity of Hampton Court/Teddington. We'll read one book a month and then meet up at a regular time to discuss it. We'll meet at an interesting, new local restaurant, pub or café, or at people's homes if they're willing to make it festive with a few snacks and drinks! Book selection will rotate among the members, and …

2012 is the bicentenary of Dickens' birth and there will be a lot going on to celebrate in London. What better time to start this group The group meetings will be regular book group style occasions and visits to Dickens related places ands events. The Dickens Museum is a possibility. Also, The Museum of London will be having a major exhibition starting in December and the BFI will be doing a retrospective of Dickens' films. Rochester and Broadstairs are other possible meeetup venues. The group i …

We seek submissions UK wide from unpublished fiction writers (novelist ,short-story, playwrite, poem) We are giving you an opportunity to read an extract from a completed chapter to other would-be writers and the general public. If you are interested in taking part please complete form on main site. Maybe you are not a writer, but an avid reader and a lover of fiction books, come along to any event relax and listen.

Who We Are: We are the London chapter of the Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi), an association of the world's best self-publishing writers and advisors. Meetups are for members only so Annual Membership of ALLi is required to join our local chapter. We cordially invite you to attend your first meeting for a nominal fee -- and see how we can help you on your publishing journey. What We Do: We discuss and develop skills in all areas of self publishing a book: getting it written, getting it p …

Great. Just what the worlds crying out for...another book group, covering another overpopulated area of London. Camden this time. Its a nice area with good bars apparently. We'll see.... So, here we are filling a possible gap in the market. If you enjoy reading while the planets going down the pan, want to share your unoriginal half -baked thoughts with other entities who are equally inept in original expression, then this is the group for you. Okay....enough of the cynicism. We meet monthly and …

Hypatia refused to be categorized or adhere to society’s norms; moreover she was passionate in her pursuit of knowledge. This is a group which shares her enthusiasm, where new friends can be made and the dialogue is rich and lively. We’re an East London non-fiction book group for women with some life experience under their belt who want more intellectual stimulation than the usual novel on the best seller’s list. We’re opinionated but not closed-minded, mature but young-at-heart. We respect what …

The Women Writing Women Book Group will meet once a month in Central London to discuss novels written by women about women, the clue is kind of in the name! We are open to men and women who are interested in lively literary debate, want to meet some new interesting people and have some fun. We aim to read anything written by a female author across any literary period, but hope to focus on slightly less well known works: more along the lines of the Virago list than Jane Austen's output. While we …

Aged 24-36? Fascinated by the human mind? Intrigued by male & female psychology? A fan of exciting contemporary multicultural fiction? Enjoy best selling personal development? Interested in Multicultural issues? We meet on the last Sunday of each month at Brixton Library - Books are provided by Brixton Library free to members The Psychology and Multicultural Literature Reading Group gets to the heart of psychology and the personal development movement, selecting books that inspire, motivate an …

Tired of writing alone inside of your flat where you shoot ideas out to no one? Or maybe sitting in a cafe where you blankly stare off debating between two different actions, wishing you had someone to spin them off of? This group is where Screenwriters can get together and write amongst like-minded people. They'll be sanctioned quiet time, where writing will happen undisturbed. Then there'll also be breaks where you'll get to speedball ideas, ask for suggestions or anything else to help progres …

If you enjoy reading crime novels and thrillers, this group club is for you! We pledge read only the most exciting, chilling and astonishingly good crime novels ever written! If you are enjoy the likes of Jo Nesbo, Stephen King, Martine Cole, Lee Child (to name a few) you will fit right in! Our meetings will take place mostly on weekends, either saturdays or sundays. We will aim to read one book every 4-6 weeks, depending on size. Books will be voted by our members. Members are most welcome to s …

Welcome to comic book club the book club for people who like their books to have plenty of pictures. Each month we'll read a trade paperback and then get together and discuss it over a few friendly jars. Looking forward to meeting you!

I am new to all of this - but don't let that put you off...I live in the Amersham area and was struggling to find any groups that met regularly that were in my immediate local area - so here I am creating my own! Not having been in the area too long, I am just looking for the opportunity to meet some new people and take 'any excuse' to get out socialising in some of the areas mentioned. The meetups will be relaxed and informal, but a good chance to get a variety of people together. If I get much …

I think it's about time that Wimbledon Village had its own book club. What I have in mind is a group that comes together to discuss books, probably mostly fiction but with a little other stuff thrown into the mix and meeting over coffee, or food, or drinks in a local cafe, restaurant or bar. There may be the occasional 'other event' like a 'meet the author' or a theatre trip, but with books and friendly discussion at the core. At great way to make new friends or cement friendships too. If you'd …

A publishing professional who has represented writers for years as Commissioning Editor at Amazon and Head of Writers' Services for Bloomsbury and The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, I’ve learnt a few integral things along the way, and wanted to share that knowledge with fellow writers on the way up. So, here’s the service I’ve come up with: [u]Creative Writing Camp[/u] Regular marathon writing sessions [Bootcamp] with all the energy of writing in company but without the group drama or competing …

This is a club for reading and writing in London and surrounding areas. We will meet regularly to exchange books and literature, we will have writing workshops and the organizer will share information with everyone in the group.

This group is for people who love to write, from short stories, poetry, to novels. This is a group for people who want to network and have a fun evening. Talk about their work and can share it with other members of the group, we will have writing sessions

Do you love food, wine, good chats, meeting people and reading? Then The Battersea Spanish Food & Book Club is the perfect place for you! Come and join us every month for 1,5 hrs of guaranteed fun. We will discuss a book by a Spanish or Latin American writer and will pair the discussion with food and drinks from the country of origin of the writer. So if we are reading Vargas Llosa we will have Peruvian ceviche and Cusqueñas; García Márquez, empanadas and arepas; Almudena Grandes, wine and tapas …

This is a group for writers who are already planning or writing their first or latest novel. It's a chance to read aloud - between 400 and 1000 words - and to get informed and positive feedback. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about, and to discuss, the process of writing.

We're a friendly group of adult men and women of all ages and from all walks of life, some of whom work, study or live in North London or the City but many who don't. Our ages range from early twenties to late thirties but we accept (and have) adult members of all ages. Although we're new to Meetup, Islington Book Club is a successful reading group which has run under the same leadership since January 2008. We meet in Islington (near Upper Street) at 7.30pm on the last Monday of each month to dr …