Thursday Book Club - Lagom Poetry & Wine Night

For our third edition of the thursday book club, we are celebrating World Poetry Day with a poetry and wine evening. You'll hear three poems presented, each of which will come with a wine or cocktail pairing, curated by Hjem. Our theme is: spring / equinox / connection.

We will be enjoying one original work presented by a member of the gentle books community, selected from our call for open submissions, and two additional pieces chosen by our co-host Lagom.

Ticket price is inclusive of one drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available). Additional food and beverage is available for purchase.

A limited number of tickets will be available for walk-in guests at the door. Tickets purchased at the door day-of start at HKD208. 

Schedule

• 6:30 pm: doors open
• 7:00 - 7:45 pm: poetry readings
• 7:45- 9:00 pm: open social and mingling

The thursday book club by gentle books is an event series spotlighting reading communities across Hong Kong, celebrating a range of genres, conversations, and books. Every edition of the book club is unique — this evolving format invites guest hosts to innovate new formats and activate literature.

In this edition, our guest co-host is Lagom, led by Sau Wai Chan and Bauhinia Lee. The best kinds of conversations and connections are when it's not too much, not too little. We strive to curate the perfect balance of social and introspection, amongst friends old and new.

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About Hjem

Hjem — meaning ‘home’ in Norwegian — is a Nordic café defined by the simple comforts of traditional Norwegian ingredients and dishes. Hjem is a space for paced encounters that translates onto their use of fresh, quality produce embodying true Nordic exceptionalism and principles of slow living. A Common Abode concept co-founded by Nelson Htoo and Elin Fu in July 2021, Hjem is a deep foray into Elin’s fond memories of life in the North.

https://hjemhk.com/

About gentle books

gentle books is a secondhand bookshop with a vision to build a circular book economy, nurture a community of readers in Hong Kong, and keep books out of landfill. A women-led social enterprise founded by book-lovers, gentle books accepts English-language book donations with the aim of rehoming them via reselling or distribution to other secondhand bookshops, charity organisations, recycling and upcycling. gentle books commits 20% of its profits to literacy and education-based NGOs.

To learn more, visit gentle books online (gentlebooks.co) or follow on Instagram @gentlebooksco.