The Women's shelf - Books, conversation & good company

A gathering for women who love books. A relaxed afternoon of books, conversation and connection. No pre-reading required.
About this Event

A gathering for women who love books.

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of books, conversation and connection.

There’s no assigned reading, no homework and no pressure to have read a particular book. Simply come ready to share a fiction book you loved and tell us a little about why it stayed with you.

Whether it was a character you couldn't stop thinking about, a story that moved you, or a book you've recommended again and again, we'd love to hear about it.

If you'd like, you're welcome to bring a physical copy of the book along. If you read digitally, you're equally welcome to bring it on your Kindle, tablet or phone — or simply come with the title and story in mind.

This will be a small gathering of up to 10 women, designed to feel warm, intimate and conversational rather than like a traditional book club.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 1 August 2026
Time: 4–6pm
Venue: Art Werkx (River Valley, opposite UE Square & Fort Canning MRT)
Free to attend ( please purchase drink /food from the café )

What to Expect

☕ Arrive, order drinks/food and get settled
📚 Introduce yourself and the fiction book you've chosen to share
💬 Use a series of thoughtful prompts to guide conversation about the books we love, memorable characters, favourite authors and the stories that have stayed with us
📖 Leave with a long list of book recommendations from other women

Conversation Prompts May Include

• What made you choose this book?
• Which character stayed with you the longest?
• What book do you recommend to everyone?
• What makes a book memorable?
• Which fictional world would you happily live in?
• Which book surprised you?
• Which character felt the most real?
• What are you currently reading?

Designed For

Women who enjoy fiction, thoughtful conversation and discovering new books through other readers.
Whether you're an avid reader or someone who simply loves a good story, you're very welcome.

Things to note:

• If you're unable to attend, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance so that we can offer your spot to someone else. Unfortunately, repeated no-shows may need to be marked as such on Meetup.
• As this is a free gathering, there may occasionally be last-minute cancellations or no-shows. As a result, the final group size may be smaller than expected. We'll still be there and look forward to meeting everyone who attends.
• We'd appreciate it if you could arrive on time and purchase a drink and/or food from the cafe, as they are kindly reserving space for our group.
• Strictly no pitching of products and services during or after the meetup please. We're happy for any of the connections you make to continue naturally, without any hard selling.
• Event photos may be taken during the gathering for social media sharing. We’ll always be happy to tag you if you’d like