Lit Society by Bond & Grace is a modern literary salon for curious minds both online and in real life.
Find your people. Connect with readers, writers, and intellectually curious members.
A private online space to connect with readers worldwide through spirited cultural conversations, deep-dive explorations, continuous intellectual dialogue, and literary programming.
Learn something new each month through accessible, expert-led explorations of literature, history, and culture.
Learn directly from acclaimed authors, artists, and experts through interactive workshops designed to strengthen your creative practice and inspire new ways of thinking.
Multi-week programs designed to help writers develop their craft through expert instruction, practical exercises, and collaborative discussion.
Choose your track: 1000 Books, Romantasy, The Passport, So Iconic, Writers Club (plus Double Feature Film Club): each designed to explore literature through a distinct cultural lens.
Receive priority invitations and preferred pricing for Reading Salons, Writing Salons, Literary Salons, Explor Salons, and exclusive cultural experiences.
Intimate access to journalists, authors, and cultural thinkers shaping today’s discourse.
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Join Matt Galea in celebration of his new book, 111 Ways to Manifest Good Sh*t Into Your Life, an illustrated guide to ditching negativity and bringing your dreams and desires to life. Matt will explore how intention, positive thinking, practical action, and a little cosmic possibility can help you move closer to the life you want.
Celebrate the magic of everyday life with author Jen Shoop, founder of Magpie, and Lit Society’s Jacqueline Bond for a conversation about Small Wonders: A Field Guide to Life’s Quiet Joys. Through prose and poetry, Jen explores the art of paying attention and finding meaning in life’s often-overlooked moments. Join us at Old Town Books for a thoughtful conversation about slowing down, noticing more, and savoring the small stuff.
What happens when the most dangerous person in your life is the one sharing your bed? Join Lit Society for a conversation with award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Bethany Joy Lenz about her new novel, The Betrayal of Cora Wexford. Set in Victorian London amid the Jack the Ripper murders, this gripping psychological suspense explores desire, manipulation, women’s autonomy, and abuse hiding in plain sight. Together, we’ll go behind the novel, its haunting history, and Bethany’s leap from memoir to fiction. Get the book here!
Lit Society Members receive $10 off with code NYCTRANSLATED
When something about you gets lost in translation, what matters most to you?
Before the salon, you'll answer this question and discover your Lit Society archetype. Based on your response, you'll receive a curated selection of books exploring Translation. Choose one title and plan to start reading it at the salon.
Then we'll gather for an afternoon of quiet reading, thoughtful conversation, cocktails, and reflection.
Currently hosting in NYC, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, with additional cities to come.
Readers, writers, and curious minds gathering online and at salons across the U.S.
Virtual and in-person Salons, Mini Lectures, and more from 40+ guest voices
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 $149. That’s about 40 cents a day—for curated convos, access to our community platform, live events, recorded replays, 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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