A literary salon is all about gathering to talk about and critique literature and, in 2023, we gather virtually.
Join a global community of literature lovers.
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Every month we host two online book discussions: one on a modern novel and one on a classic novel. See the upcoming schedule for both below.
Better than a book club.
​Grab a drink and connect.
What you get:
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Up to 90 minutes of book-focussed discussion on great literature.
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Interesting and well-researched facts about the author and their work to dive deeper into the novel being discussed.
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Important historical context to better understand references in the novel.
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Convenience of just reading and showing up—date, time, and technology are all sorted for you.
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Facilitated by an individual who has a Master's degree in English literature.
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Meet and converse with other bookworms from around the world.
"The discussion really made me think about themes I hadn't considered and helped me to appreciate the book even more. Le Salon was exactly what I have been looking for in a book discussion!"
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--Cassandra C.
After working in communications for 10 years, my desire to engage seriously with literature led me back to academia to earn my Master’s degree in English literature, graduating with the highest honours. My MA major research paper focussed on the psychology of community in Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights.
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My academic research skills and experience facilitating in the boardroom and the classroom make me uniquely qualified to facilitate friendly and informative virtual literary salons. Grab a drink and connect with bibliophiles from around the world!
This is not another book club.
Meet Your Host: Marisa
Upcoming Virtual Literary Salons
Tempted by more than one book?
Sign up for one of our membership options to save you time and money.
January 2024
Sign up for The Scarlet Letter and get $5 off your ticket to discuss Alice Hoffman's The Invisible Hour in February. Hawthorne's novel is key to understanding the themes and references in Hoffman's latest novel.
Yellowface
by R. F. Kuang
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Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
February 2024
The Invisible Hour
by Alice Hoffman
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Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
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Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
March 2024
Strega
by Johanne Lykke Holm
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Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
Beloved
by Toni Morrison
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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024
7:30 p.m. EST
Coming up next:
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April 2024 Modern: To be announced
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April 2024 Classic: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
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May 2024 Modern: To be announced
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May 2024 Classic: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
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“It was great to have a more formal understanding of the novel, as opposed to my own Googling.”
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--Amy H.
“It was a wonderful experience! I was nervous about talking but Marisa made it so much fun, with really great insight and discussion points. It was incredibly thought provoking!”
--Kira B.