A Margins X Series
Reads 365 Dinner
Stories at the table
Intimate gatherings for readers who crave connection
Four times a year, we gather readers around a shared table to explore the voices, stories, and perspectives that shape our reading lives.
Each dinner celebrates three months of reading from Reads 365, transforming the books we've discovered alone into conversations we've been waiting to have together.
Three courses. One featured theme. Countless moments where someone says exactly what you've been thinking.
35 Seats Per Dinner
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4 Quarterly Events
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3 Course Menu
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365 Books Celebrated
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35 Seats Per Dinner ✨ 4 Quarterly Events ✨ 3 Course Menu ✨ 365 Books Celebrated ✨
2026 Dinner Series
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February 2026
Celebrating Black Voices
Voices of Resistance • Year in Review • New Voices • Black History Month
From Caleb Azumah Nelson's tender portrait of Black British love to Octavia Butler's time-traveling reckoning with history, we're exploring the Black voices that have shaped our reading year.
Featured Books
Open Water • Kindred • Americanah • The Color Purple • SLAY • You Should See Me in a Crown
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May 2026
Women & Words
Women's History Month • Poetry & Prose • Asian Heritage
Celebrating women who refuse to be contained by genre, expectation, or the boundaries of what a story should be. From Esi Edugyan to Ling Ma, poetry to prose and everything between.
Featured Books
Washington Black • On Beauty • The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois • Severance • Do Not Say We Have Nothing
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August 2026
Pride & Global Perspectives
Pride Month • Summer Reads • Global Voices
Trans narratives finding their names. African women reclaiming stories. Indigenous voices weaving myth into modernity. This summer, we went everywhere.
Featured Books
The Thirty Names of Night • Little Fish • Our Lady of the Nile • Sharks in the Time of Saviours • The Gilded Wolves
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November 2026
Heritage & Homecoming
Back to School • Hispanic Heritage Month
Stories of heritage and the complicated journey home. Indigenous storytellers reclaiming language. Latinx writers conjuring ghosts that refuse to stay buried.
Featured Books
The Yield • Night of the Living Rez • Her Body and Other Parties • Mexican Gothic • The House on Mango Street
How It Works
Step 1: Secure Your Seat
Tickets released 6-8 weeks before each dinner. Only 35 seats available, so early birds get the best selection.
Step 2: Read at Your Pace
Follow along with Reads 365 throughout the quarter, or catch up on the books that intrigue you most. No pressure, all curiosity.
Step 3: Gather & Connect
Join us for three courses, one featured author, and conversations that flow as freely as the wine.
Come as you are.
Step 4: Continue Reading
Leave with new perspectives, book recommendations from fellow readers, and the next quarter's reading list in hand.
FAQs
Do I need to have read all the quarterly books?
Not at all. Come with whichever books resonated most with you. The best conversations happen when people bring different reading experiences to the table.
What's included in my ticket?
Your ticket includes a three-course meal, welcome drink, featured theme discussion and Q&A, curated book recommendation list, and most importantly, an evening of meaningful literary conversation with other readers.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Most attendees come solo, and that's by design. Our seating and facilitation ensure everyone feels welcomed and included in the conversation. You'll leave with new connections.
Are dietary restrictions accommodated?
Yes. We offer vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options. You'll indicate your dietary needs when purchasing your ticket, and we'll ensure you're well-fed and cared for.
Where are the dinners held?
We partner with intimate venues across London's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods. Exact location is shared upon ticket purchase.
How do I stay updated on upcoming dinners?
Sign up for our email list below or follow @margins.x on Instagram for announcements, behind-the-scenes content, and early access to tickets.
Ready to pull up a chair?
Join our community of readers who believe stories are meant to be shared.
Reads 365 Dinner
Intimate quarterly gatherings celebrating marginalised voices in literature.
A Margins X Book club series.