A modern literary salon for curious minds.
Lit Society™ by Bond & Grace explores the books shaping our shelves and the forces shaping our world through live salons, mini lectures, curated syllabi, and intentional gatherings.
For readers who want substance over surface. Because stories do not just entertain us. They shape how we see everything.
Choose your track: 1000 Books, Romantasy, The Passport, So Iconic (plus Double Feature Film Club): each designed to explore literature through a distinct cultural lens.
Structured sessions on writing craft, poetry, character, and storytelling, alongside historical and cultural explorations of foundational texts.
Intentional challenges that build literary fluency and cultural context over time.
A private space for focused discussion, archived programming, and sustained intellectual exchange.
Priority invitations and preferred pricing for curated dinners, exhibitions, and live literary events.
Intimate access to journalists, authors, and cultural thinkers shaping today’s discourse.
Early access and exclusive pricing on Bond & Grace releases, curated book selections, and Lit Society merchandise.
Recorded lectures and past conversations to revisit and build upon.
From literary dinners and poetry nights to curated reading salons and cultural evenings, each experience is designed to feel thoughtful, intimate, and worth showing up for.
Currently hosting in NYC, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, with additional cities to come.
Because intellect is the new “it factor” and being cultured never goes out of style.
Lit Society is for people craving depth, perspective, and connection—who want more than passive reading and surface-level conversation.
Through live salons, lectures, and intentional gatherings, reading becomes understanding, and conversation becomes connection.
Come curious. Leave sharper.
A modern literary salon, live and in-person.
Each gathering explores the intersection of books, history, politics, art, and modern life—so every discussion leaves you with new perspectives and sharper questions.
For readers who want to go deeper.
Our mini lectures explore the historical and cultural context behind the works we read, while our workshops examine the craft of storytelling—from poetry and character development to world-building and narrative structure.
Bringing readers together online and in real life.
Inside our private platform, members join discussion channels, explore upcoming programming, and continue conversations between events. Beyond the screen, we gather for literary salons, curated dinners, gallery evenings, and intimate cultural experiences.
Join Lit Society for an intimate literary dinner inspired by gods, monsters, epic love stories, and the myths that continue to shape how we understand ourselves. Guided by novelist, educator, and Editor-in-Chief of A Common Well Journal K Hank Jost, guests will explore a series of mythology-inspired themes through readings, conversation, reflection, and creative writing.
Join Lit Society and Fable & Lark for a one-of-a-kind literary adventure through The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Join Lit Society for an evening of storytelling, conversation, and creative exploration inspired by The Odyssey.
Join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea, the fantasy classic that redefined the genre.
“What feels most important to win right now?” Before the salon, you'll consider this question and discover your Lit Society archetype. Based on your response, you'll receive a curated selection of books exploring power, ambition, identity, inheritance, mythology, and the stories we tell about success.
In Giuseppe Di Lampedusa's The Leopard, an aging prince watches the old order give way to modern Italy. Elegant, witty, and unexpectedly funny, it's one of literature's great novels about social change, political upheaval, and what we choose to preserve when everything else is shifting.
This month, we're watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the 1994 film Little Giants.
Join us for a conversation with author Grady Chambers about Great Disasters, a coming-of-age novel exploring friendship, identity, activism, and loss in the years surrounding 9/11.
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We’re discussing The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison through the lens of empire building: who gets centered, who gets erased, and how beauty itself becomes political. Join scholar Dr. Charlene Taylor Evans and moderator Ayana Christie for a layered conversation on girlhood, longing, media imagery, and the systems that shape what we learn to want.
“I love books and people who love books. My book clubs are more focused on socializing, which is fine, but sometimes I want to really dig into a deep, great, piece of literature.”
–Christine F.
“It’s that real human interaction where you’re watching somebody in real time respond to what you’re saying. I don’t get enough of that in my life anymore, and I’d love to find people who also don’t, and would like to have that.”
–Megan H.
Readers, writers, and curious minds gathering online and at salons across the U.S.
Because we make intellect feel like an indulgence. Our community is made up of readers, thinkers, art-lovers, pop-culture sleuths, and aesthetically-inclined humans who want their smart stuff to come with serotonin. We’ve hosted conversations with bestselling authors, deep-dived into everything from Kendrick to Kafka, and built a space where literary insight, big emotions, and cultural decoding all feel... surprisingly fun. We’re keeping our finger on the cultural pulse—and handing you the mic, too.
Yes! Our blog and podcast will remain free and accessible to all at this time. Membership gives you additional access to curated conversations, event recordings, special content drops, and the ability to connect with other members behind the scenes.
Absolutely! Lit Society by Bond & Grace is about curiosity, books are just one way to feed it. It’s for the curious girlie who’s always almost ready to raise her hand, drop a reference, or say “did anyone else notice…”—this is your club.
Whether you’re a deep diver, a highlight skimmer, or somewhere in between, Lit Society is for women who love sounding smart, feeling seen, and having more to say in the group chat. You don’t need to have read every book—you just need to be curious enough to want in.
An annual membership to is $55. That’s about $1 a week—for curated convos, access to our community platform, live events, recorded replays, downloadable insights, and a space where being smart actually feels good. (Plus, our memes are excellent.)
We’re confident that if you join—even for a little bit—you’ll walk away with not just new insights, but a whole new lens on books, culture, and conversation. You might even start seeing the world in literary metaphors (happens more than you’d think).
That said, we believe in good vibes and good experiences. So if within 30 days of your membership, you’re not feeling it for any reason, we’ll refund you. No hoops, no hard feelings. Just email us at info@bondandgrace.com and we’ve got you. Remember you can also cancel your auto-renewal anytime in your portal or by emailing us directly.
Yes! You can gift a membership by selecting “Give Lit Society” in the purchase options. They’ll receive a digital gift code they can use to create their account whenever they’re ready.
Yes. This is a global community. All you need is internet access and good vibes.
While all memberships are non-refundable, you can cancel your auto-renewal at any time directly in your member portal or by contacting info@bondandgrace.com.
Once you join, you’ll receive a welcome email with instructions to set up your profile and access the platform. From there, you’ll be able to explore events, discussions, and member-only content. You will also be able to log in at anytime at bondandgrace.com/litsociety
Not at this time. Lit Society is a digital-first experience—but stay tuned for future merch and limited-edition drops exclusively for members. You will, however, be the first to know of any in real life events hosted in 2026.
Not at all. All events are recorded and added to your portal so you can watch (and rewatch) whenever it fits your schedule.
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