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Left Book Club

Radical reading groups exploring politics, economics, and society

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Originally founded in 1936, the Left Book Club is a non-profit publishing and reading network focused on radical writing around politics, war, and justice.

We support over 60 active reading groups meeting in cafes, pubs, and community spaces across London. Our discussions explore special paperback editions of books on capitalism, society, and history in highly collaborative, supportive environments. Whether you want to challenge your worldviews or join a local group of progressive minds, we are excited to welcome you to our growing community. Get in touch to find your nearest physical meetup!

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Liam Carver · 17 June 2026 Burnout took me apart. A beginner running club is how I put myself back together. I pushed myself until I broke, then sat at home ashamed and flat. Learning to run slowly, with no one keeping score, taught me that showing up gently beats winning. 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. Stephen Pryce · 11 June 2026 I couldn't remember the last time I'd made a new friend. Then I made one at 41. My friendships had quietly thinned out over a decade, and I'd stopped believing new ones were still possible at my age. A weekly board game night proved me wrong.