{"title": "SMH Book Club", "start": "2026-11-16T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T20:30:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "An evening book club session devoted to conversation about a shared read. It is run by St Margaret's House, whose club meets in the Anson Room at its building on Old Ford Road. This meeting discusses Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, in which Penelope wanders the underworld telling her own side of the myth as a tale of lust, greed and murder. 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It is run by The Mill, with Jenny Mensah as the contact, and meets usually on the first Tuesday of each month in the Garden Room. The club reads and discusses one book per session, with this year's picks including Milkman by Anna Burns, Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healy, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén. Sessions are free, though a donation to The Mill is suggested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-mill-book-club-65744/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/the-mill-book-club-6-2026-11-03/", "image": ""}, {"title": "New & Noteworthy Book Club - November", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "Bàrd Books", "address": "Roman Road 341-343, E3 5QR London", "price": "From £10.00 to £26.99", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "New & Noteworthy Book Club is a book club evening discussing the most talked-about novels of the moment. It is held at Bàrd Books on Roman Road and led by Barry, examining not just the works themselves but the conversations, controversies and critiques they spark. This session looks at October's book choice, 'Switzy' by Emma Cline.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-noteworthy-book-club-november-41024/", "official_url": "https://www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-details/new-noteworthy-book-club-november", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c8127345fdd8b64d6a6d2e2f6f8ebd2c75b5a407701f1b52a0008e73985f946b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Herstories Book Club", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T14:30:00Z", "place": "The Feminist Library", "address": "Sojourner Truth Community Centre, 161 Sumner Road, SE15 6JL", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/feminism", "literature"], "description": "Herstories Book club is a book club meeting at the Feminist Library, reading The Woman Dies by Aoko Matsuda. The book offers feminist tales from Japan that blend humour, surrealism and sharp societal critique. Attendees can just show up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/herstories-book-club-39182/", "official_url": "https://feministlibrary.co.uk/2026/10/07/herstories-book-club-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d3674d13116df7a51199f2619de2e1dfef71c66511f98e77bc71d97ffabb45a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "EXTRACURRICULAR READS book club – Adanna by Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi", "start": "2026-11-16T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T21:00:00Z", "place": "The Snug, Lobby Bar, One Hundred Shoreditch", "address": "", "price": "£30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "EXTRACURRICULAR READS is a new book club that brings African and Caribbean fiction to The Snug in the Lobby Bar of One Hundred Shoreditch for evenings of good books, open conversations and a drink or two. The club was founded by London DJ and creative Mercedes Benson. Its first reading is Adanna by Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi. The evening's ticket includes a copy of the book, a drink and snacks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/extracurricular-reads-book-club-adanna-by-adesuwa-oman-nwoke-78586/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "Ickenham Library", "address": "Community Close, UB10 8RE Ickenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear is a book discussion evening for adults in a relaxed and welcoming setting. It is part of a brand-new series of Literary Lounges launched by Hillingdon Council at Ickenham Library. The group will discuss 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke, one of the most talked-about novels of 2026. Attendees should have read the book beforehand, as spoilers will be included.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/literary-lounge-yesteryear-78796/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/428/literary-lounge-yesteryear", "image": ""}, {"title": "Book club at Queen's Park Library", "start": "2026-11-16T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Park Library", "address": "Harrow Road 666, W10 4NE London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A book club meeting at Queen's Park Library, open to all and described as friendly and lively. It is run by Westminster libraries as part of their programme for adults. Attendees discuss the latest book, which can be found out by contacting the library. No need to book, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-club-at-queens-park-library-88206/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/book-club-queens-park-library", "image": ""}]}