Reading Groups

Join Our New Reading Groups

We are starting three reading groups! These are intentionally broad to begin with, as we'd like the groups to develop organically and for their shape and direction to be guided by the interests of regular attendees. They reflect EBB’s core interests: small-press publishing, translation, radical thought. We would be open to more focused groups, or to narrowing these ones around particular interests as they evolve. 

📅 When & Where?

Reading groups will take place on Wednesdays at 18:30 at EBB.

📖 How Does It Work?

• We’ve selected initial texts to get things started, but we’d love for future choices to be decided collectively.
• We kindly ask that participants purchase the book from us (unless you already own a copy). We offer a 10 % discount and will always select affordable books.
• Each session will be informal and discussion-based—no pressure.

📅 What Are We Reading Next & When?

• Small PRESSure: Poetry Reading Group

15 October: Tom Crompton and Dom Hale, Mud Ramps (Gong Farm)

• Politics Reading Group

17th September: Laura Forster and Joel White, Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities (Pluto Press)


• Fiction Reading Group

8 October: Agnes Lidbeck, Supporting Act (Peirene), trans. by Nichola Smalley. Please note: Agnes and Nichola will be present and this group will begin at 5.30pm. Attendees are welcome to stay for the public event at 7pm.

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19 November: Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Bone Horn (Cipher)



📝 How to Join?

Sign up by adding your name and email to the relevant form: 

• Poetry Reading Group → Full for now
• Politics Reading Group → Full for now
• Fiction Reading Group → Full for now