literary society

Book discussion group

A literary society is an organized group dedicated to reading, discussing, or promoting literature.

Such societies may focus on a particular author, genre, or period, or may gather simply to share and debate books.

Some are formal organizations with memberships and events; others are casual reading circles.

The literary society meets every Thursday to discuss Victorian novels.

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