Kae Tempest album cover The Line Is A Curve

North Books’ alternative book club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book (though this can happen from time to time) to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling and the people behind the words on the page.

Thoughts in the pot so far include asking readers to choose any work from a given writer to encourage a wider discussion of the author’s creativity and output. We are also interested in dedicated genre events as well as putting poets, journalists, songwriters and historians in the mix. Fiction, non-fiction and everything in between.

It’s a book club but it’s an evolving one. It will be one thing one month and something else the next time we meet – always, though, it will belong to the group and it will be shaped by you. The only common denominator will be words – and a conversation about them.

JOIN US

Participation will cost £5 (or free if the book is purchased in advance from North Books at a 10% discount). To join the group, please email Jules on jules@northbooks.co.uk.

THE WORK

Sunday Times bestseller The Bricks That Built The Houses

On our fourth evening, Wednesday 27 September, let's talk about the stories of Kae Tempest, a creative with many strings to their bow (books/ SLAM poetry / music) and non-fiction essay collections. Choose any form you like, have a listen/read, and bring your thoughts to the group. All of their work has received notoriety and are worth the investigation.

All available to order via Bookshop.org or in the bookshop.