Book clubs in London
Below you'll find every book club we know of in London, as well as readers looking for one.
All listings in London
NW London Translated Fiction Book Club (London)
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This NW London book club reads and আলোচনা? Need UK English and third person. Better: This NW London book club focuses on translated fiction and meets monthly for group discussions about stories, histories and ideas from around the world. Members vote on the next title a month in advance, and meetings rotate between pubs, cafes and other suggested venues. It is open to both experienced readers and those new to translated works.
Sign in to contactGreat Ideas Book Club (London)
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Great Ideas Book Club is a London-based reading group that explores influential books and related material through discussion and debate. It runs monthly online events, weekly seminars and occasional in-person social events, with times arranged for global time zones. Membership is low priced on a non-profit basis and covers access to the main monthly events.
Sign in to contactTheme of the Month Book Club (women only) (London)
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This women-only book club in London reads both fiction and non-fiction, with each month centred on a chosen theme. Members meet in a relaxed setting for friendly and thoughtful discussion, and the monthly book is selected from suggestions that receive the most likes in the discussion thread. It is aimed at people who enjoy reading and talking about books with others.
Sign in to contactThe Mindful Chapter Book Club (London)
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The Mindful Chapter Book Club is a London book group focused on personal development, wellbeing, mindset and self-care. It offers a space for members to read, reflect and talk about ideas that can be brought into everyday life. The club is aimed at readers who enjoy discovering new perspectives and taking part in thoughtful conversation.
Sign in to contactDuArab book club (London)
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A London-based book club that chooses one book each month and meets in person to talk about it. The discussion is in English, and the group says it has an Arabic flavour because the founder and many members are Arab, though people of any background and any book genre are welcome. The group began in May 2025.
Sign in to contactWimbledon's 20- and 30- Somethings Friendly Book Club (London)
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This Wimbledon book club meets once a month and reads recent popular fiction and non-fiction, topical titles and the occasional classic. The listing suggests it is for people in their 20s and 30s, and the first meeting is due at the end of April 2025.
Sign in to contactTooting Book Club (London)
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This book group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Trafalgar Arms pub in Tooting. Members read a range of books chosen by the group, with suggestions taken from those attending the meeting. Attendance costs £2 to help cover the running costs.
Sign in to contactOnline Co-reading room - 30 mins focus (London)
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This online co-reading group offers a short 30-minute focus session for people who want to read quietly alongside someone else. Participants are randomly paired, then asked to turn up, say what they intend to read, and spend the time reading in silence.
Sign in to contactDrinking Club With A Reading Problem (Clapham Junction) (London)
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This is a social book group for people who enjoy reading and having a drink. It meets once a month in the Clapham Junction area, near the station, on a Wednesday or Thursday evening. Members choose the next book by vote each month, and there is a small event charge of about £2.11 to cover platform costs.
Sign in to contactFilm & Book Club (London)
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Film & Book Club in London brings together readers and film fans to explore books alongside their screen adaptations. The group uses discussions to look closely at both literature and cinema and share ideas about each. It is open to people who enjoy either books or films.
Sign in to contactWest London Niche Non-Fiction Book Club (London)
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This London book club reads and আলোচনা? Avoid non-English. Let's craft properly. It meets in the last week of each month, with meetings held on different days, usually in Ealing and sometimes at an exhibition or other themed event. The group focuses on niche non-fiction, especially microhistory and object biography titles on unusual subjects. Food can be ordered if wanted, and themed snacks may be provided.
Sign in to contactMill Hill Library Chatterbooks (London)
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Chatterbooks reading groups give young readers aged 8 to 10 years old the opportunity to enjoy books together and discuss the stories they love. Fun activities and games are included in every session, so it's sure to be a great time! If your child is interested, please contact the Mill Hill Library to book a place. Hartley Avenue, London, NW7 2HX, Barnet, London is the location for these events. New members are welcome! #Chatterbooks
Sign in to contactMill Hill Library Evening Reading Group (London)
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Meets at Mill Hill Library on Run by Mill Hill Library Library service Please contact the library if you would like to join. We meet at: Hartley Avenue, London NW7 2HX, Barnet, London, NW7 2HX Accepting new members
Sign in to contactKensington Central Library Reading Group (London)
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Meets at Kensington Central Library on Run by Claudia Library service If you like reading and sharing your thoughts about books, then the Kensington Central Library Reading Group is for you. It will give you an opportunity to discuss what excited, moved or annoyed you about a book, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The group picks a book to read or an author, to discuss at the next meeting. You may find yourself reading books you wouldn't normally touch or recommending books that had an impact on you as a child or later in life. Whatever book is chosen there is always a lively discussion afterwards. In most cases, the books covered can be supplied as talking books or in large print. We meet at: Phillimore Walk, London, Kensington chelsea, London, W8 7RX Accepting new members
Sign in to contactKensington Central Library Chatterbooks (London)
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Meets at Kensington Central Library on Run by Library staff Library service Chatterbooks is a reading group for children aged four to twelve which is all about encouraging a love and enjoyment of reading. We meet monthly to talk about books and a lot more! We also have refreshments. Please come and join us! New members are always welcome. We meet at: Phillimore Walk, Kensington chelsea, London, W8 7RX Accepting new members Tags Chatterbooks
Sign in to contactWanstead Monday Morning Group (London)
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Meets at Wanstead library on Run by Jonathan Woolf Library service Mondays (first in month), 10am – 11.30am. Contact Vanessa Hayes via Wanstead Library on 8708 9067 Ext. 87400 We meet at: Spratt Hall Road, WAnstead, Redbridge, London, E11 2RQ Accepting new members
Sign in to contactWanstead Evening Group (London)
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The library service led by Jonathan Woolf takes place at Wanstead Library in Redbridge, London each month on Thursdays between 6:30-7:45 PM at Spratt Hall Road, E18 2RQ.
Sign in to contactWanstead Library Chaterbooks (London)
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Meets at Wanstead Library on Run by Jonathan Woolf Library service If you like reading, want to talk about books and make new friends why not join a Chatterbooks group? Chatterbooks are fun reading groups for children age 6 to 12 years old. Come along to one of the groups and have fun: doing word searches participating in competitions meeting authors and illustrators having a go to writing your own story or poem We meet at: Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, Redbridge, London, E11 2RQ Accepting new members Tags Chatterbooks
Sign in to contactBiblioBelles (London)
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Meets at Heathcote & Star on Run by Kathy L (StoneRangers WI) Library service London Borough of Waltham Forest - Libraries We’ve been going since February 2018 and are a subgroup of The StoneRangers (Leytonstone’s WI in east London). Historically, our number has fluctuated between 10 and 12 members, though we try to stick at 10. We meet at: London, UK, E11 Tags women only
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