Canada Water Library Short Story Club

Bite-sized literary discussions exploring the art of short fiction

📚 Southwark Monthly - third Tuesday Beginner-friendly Social Fiction Literary fiction

Short on time but still want to enjoy a lively book discussion? Our Canada Water Library Short Story Club is the perfect solution, meeting on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss outstanding short stories.

Because short stories pack so much punch into fewer pages, our discussions are always incredibly focused, creative, and full of surprising insights. It is a wonderfully supportive and friendly environment, open to lifelong readers and complete beginners alike. Come along, share your thoughts, and discover the magical depth of short-form storytelling with us!

Southwark, London
Monthly - third Tuesday

From the blog

Real stories of people who found their people in London.

Rachel Okafor · 15 June 2026 I was someone's mum from 6am to midnight. A book club gave me back two hours that were mine. After my son was born I disappeared into being his mother. The thing that brought me back wasn't a spa day or a grand gesture. It was a paperback and a room full of women. Margaret Ellison · 5 June 2026 At 68, I thought my world had got smaller. A walking group proved me wrong. After I retired and lost my husband, the house went quiet and the days got long. Then a Saturday walking group gave me back something I thought was gone for good. Hannah Cole · 3 June 2026 I moved to London for the job. The loneliness nearly sent me home. Arriving in a city of nine million people and feeling invisible - and the ordinary Tuesday evening that slowly changed everything.