This event will be in person at the Racketeer pub, near Kings Cross.

Join us in the pub to meet others who work in the non-profit sector! We'll be discussing the recently televised book, Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams.

About the book: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Caught between the Jamaican British family who don’t seem to understand her, a job that’s not all it promised and a man she just can’t get over, Queenie’s life seems to be steadily spiralling out of control. Desperately trying to navigate her way through a hot mess of shifting cultures and toxic relationships and emerge with a shred of dignity, her missteps and misadventures will provoke howls of laughter and tears of pity – frequently on the same page.

Tackling issues as diverse as mental health, race, class and consent with a light yet sure touch, Queenie is refreshingly candid, delightfully compassionate and bracingly real. The perfect fable for a frenetic and confusing time, Carty-Williams’ stellar novel is undoubtedly one of the year’s most exciting debuts and announces its author as a fresh and vibrant new voice in British literature.

Event timings:

6:00 - arrive, say hey to everyone :)

6:15 pm - kickoff with introductions and initial thoughts

6:25 pm - discuss the detail, moving into smaller groups if necessary

7:20 pm - rounding up with scores out of 10 and one-word reviews

7:30 pm - finish

Find us on @CharityBookClub #CharityBookClub

About Charity Book Club:

Most of our members work in the charity sector but we welcome others who are connected in some way! We always welcome new faces at our book club.

Hosted by: William Joseph

William Joseph design inclusive products, services and brands for organisations working for positive change. They help solve problems by better understanding their audiences' needs. Working across digital, print and branding, they create content that people can actually understand and engage with, excite new audiences, spread the word and raise funds.

Find out more: williamjoseph.co.uk or @wjdesign

Charity Book Club - September (in-person)