2023-2024 Season
Welcome to our website and our 66th season!
WGC LitSoc resumed meetings on Mon Sept 25th.
Our programme is listed below. Over 18 fortnightly meetings, we will be looking at a number of recently published novels, works from across the 20th century and a couple of older classics. Interspersed with fiction, we will have occasional evenings on non-fiction, poetry and theatre. Our aim is to have a programme that is varied, interesting and enjoyable – with plenty of scope for the usual lively discussions!
We welcome new members. For further information about joining us, please get in touch via welwynlitsoc@gmail.com.
September to Christmas
Mon Sept 25th “Small Things Like These” (2022) – Claire Keegan. Podcast followed by discussion.
Mon Oct 9th “Trust” (2022) – Hernan Diaz. Presented by Marion.
Mon Oct 23rd “The Overcoat” (1842) – Nikolai Gogol. Presented by Miriam.
Mon Nov 6th “Pnin” (1957) – Vladimir Nabokov. Presented by Jim.
Mon Nov 20th “Nigel Slater’s Toast” – Henry Filloux-Bennett. A Barn Theatre Production (10-18 Nov) talk by the director Keith Thompson.
Mon Dec 4th “Where Angels Fear to Tread” (1904) – E.M. Forster. Presented by Josephine.
Mon Dec 18th “Food Glorious Food” – Members’ Christmas Evening. Led by Penny.
January to Easter
Mon Jan 8th “The House of Doors” (2023) – Tan Twan Eng. Presented by Liz.
Mon Jan 22nd “Selected Poems” – Sylvia Plath. Presented by Sarah.
Mon Feb 5th “The Humans” (2018) – Matt Haig. Presented by Bruce.
Mon Feb 19th “Medea” (431 BCE) and “Lysistrata” (411BCE) – Euripedes & Aristophanes. Presented by Brian.
Mon Mar 4th “Piranesi” (2020) – Susanna Clarke. Presented by Hilary.
Mon Mar 18th “All at Sea – the Sea in Literature” – Members’ Evening. Led by Sarah.
Easter to June
Mon Apr 8th “Lessons in Chemistry” (2023) – Bonnie Garmus. Presented by Pat.
Mon Apr 22nd “Cider with Rosie” (1959) – Laurie Lee. Presented by Diana.
Mon May 13th “Birnam Wood” (2023) – Eleanor Catton. Presented by Karen.
Mon Jun 3rd “The Fishermen” (2015) – Chigozie Obioma. Presented by Penny.
Mon Jun 17th AGM followed by Members’ Evening: “Do music lyrics have literary value?” Led by Vivien.
About us
A group of about 30 people passionate about books and reading.
Our current Chair is Sarah Evans
Get in touch
email: welwynlitsoc@gmail.com
Guests welcome
St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall
81 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF
Alternate Monday evenings at 7.30 p.m.
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