Rather Be Reading uses a WhatsApp community to bring together all our various discussion groups. New members can join the community to see announcements about upcoming meetings and how to participate. However, our individual discussion groups remain locked until members have attended a meeting.
To ensure that new members are a good fit and enjoy being part of our community, we have a simple joining process:
- Join our WhatsApp community to stay informed about upcoming meetings.
- Attend one of our meetings of your choice.
- Get to know us and experience the group’s vibe.
- After the meeting, confirm that you’re still interested in joining.
- Once confirmed, you’ll be approved to join the discussion groups that interest you.
This process helps new members get a feel for our group before fully committing, rather than joining all our spaces first and then realizing it’s not the right fit.
At this point, please create an account. This will allow you to vote on upcoming books.
You may edit your profile and add whatever information about yourself you’d like others to know.
Schedule of Events
RBR hosts a variety of meetings and social gatherings. To view and subscribe to our event calendar, visit our calendar page.
Here’s a general overview of our schedule:
- Book Meetings: Every other weekend at 08:00 pm Eastern.
- Social/Game Nights: Held on weekends when there isn’t a book meeting, also at 08:00 pm Eastern.
- Meeting Rotation: The first book meeting and social meeting of each month occur on Saturdays. The second book meeting and social occur on Sundays. This helps accommodate different schedules.
- Creative Writing Meetings:Held weekly on Sundays at 04:00 pm Eastern.
- Open Mic Nights: Held quarterly.
- Game Nights:Occur in place of the occasional social gathering.
- Other Gatherings:Body-doubling or other social events can be organized by any member at any time.
Creative Writing Meetings
Our creative writing meetings occur every Sunday at 04:00 pm Eastern and are led by one of our members. These meetings are a welcoming, safe, and supportive space where we write together. Sometimes there’s a set schedule of activities, while other times the meetings are more relaxed and freeform. Sharing what you write is always optional.
This group will also become available to you after your first meeting, if you decide to stick around!
Open Mic Nights
Every three months or so, we host an open mic night where members can come to perform whatever their hearts desire. Music, poetry, comedy, creative writing, dramatic readings, and whatever else tickles your creative fancy are welcome. A signup sheet will be sent out a few weeks before each event where performers and observers can identify their intent and a little bit about what they will perform, if they plan to do so.