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.
Lit Society brings its conversations off the page and into the room.
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 Washington DC and NYC, 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 Well-Read/Best Dressed: A Literary Salon—an evening exploring the intersection of fashion, taste, and the books that shape us, hosted by Lit Club NYC's Kelly Chervin. The event will take place 6:30PM–9:00PM EST at Temple Bar in NYC.
Join us for a discussion of Azar Nafisi’s powerful memoir exploring the role of literature under repression.
For our May meeting, please watch... The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) andTár (2022)
This month we’re reading Chekhov’s last play, The Cherry Orchard.
Join Lit Society for From Book to Screen—a literary cocktail evening exploring the stories that live both on the page and on the screen, hosted by Lit Club NYC's Kelly Chervin.
Join New York Times journalist and Author Yeganeh Torbati for a conversation on Stolen Revolution, a powerful account of modern Iran told through the lives of those who lived its history.
Join Romanticism scholar Sharon Rustin and editor Annie Lyall Slaughter for a lively conversation on Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792)—its bold argument, its reception, and its ongoing legacy for feminism.
“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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