Online reading groups
We bring a selection of writings about motherhood to you. There is no need to read anything in advance.
Welcome to M/OTHERWORDS. We run online reading groups about motherhood. We believe that the words of others can help us make sense of motherhood.
Our sessions are a refresh for the brain, providing a welcoming space to read and discuss writings about the journey of motherhood.
Each session we bring you a range of extracts from memoirs, poems, novels and journals and discussion points to consider. Texts cover a range of time periods, cultures and writers.
Everyone is welcome. No pre-reading or literary background is needed. Sessions are very informal and you are welcome to participate as much or as little as you like. Bring your baby, children or cup of tea and join us for an hour that is just for you.
The M/OTHERWORDS community is welcoming, intellectually stimulating and full of interesting people from around the world. We can’t wait for you to be a part of it.
See below for the ways you can join in and sign up to our newsletter for our latest dates.
“This experience has been one of the highlights of my maternity leave.”
“I haven’t ever found anything like this. I love it. Just perfect to be able to discuss reading but without needing to read a whole book!”
“I go away and I talk about it in the week and share bits of it with my NCT friends.”
“It’s a little bit about finding something unique and special about motherhood rather than the endless stuff about practicalities.”
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