Left on Read: The Club™

Left on Read: The Club™ is the official book club of Wichita's independent Black-owned bookstore (and the only Black-owned bookstore in Kansas), Left on Read. We gather each month around books that spark joy, stretch our minds, and open doors to new worlds. Our picks highlight Black authors and other under-amplified voices, spanning fiction, nonfiction, classics, contemporary, sci-fi, fantasy, memoir, social justice, history, self-help, and more.

Each meeting is treated like a track on a shared playlist, with the host serving as the DJ, guiding the conversation and setting the tone. This is a facilitated discussion intended to foster meaningful, thought-provoking exchange through the sharing of ideas and perspectives. Attendance is capped, and registration is required.

You're encouraged to complete all readings, but you don't need to finish the book to participate. Don't let that stop you! Instead, come ready to make new connections, listen, reflect, and engage.

So, meet us in the club... it’s goin’ down! This is your chance to leave the grind on read, pull up with a good book, and connect with other readers in your community.

NOTE: As of July 7, 2026, all remaining events for the year will be held at our new location inside Revolutsia: 2721 E Central Ave., Ste 121.

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2026 Club Schedule (all monthly meetings, except April 30)* are from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

Thursday, February 26 - With Love from Harlem, by ReShonda Tate

Thursday, March 26 - Erasure, by Percival Everett

Thursday, April 30 - Happy Land, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez *5:15 PM - 6:15 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM)

Thursday, May 28 - Successful Failure, by Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage)

Thursday, June 25 - Black AF History, by Michael Harriot

Thursday, July 30 - Zeal, by Morgan Jerkins

Thursday, August 27 - Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore, by Char Adams

Thursday, September 24 - Sky Full of Elephants, by Cebo Campbell

Thursday, October 29 - The Reformatory, by Tananarive Due

Thursday, December 10 - Rage of Dragons, by Evan Winter

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