Please join me for The Quiet Chapter, a reading club where all is welcome.

On the second Tuesday of April 2026, we celebrate our 12th meetup! We follow our usual format of gathering, reading, and sharing but there is a little more excitement.

I am delighted to share that April’s meetup will be held in collaboration with Bocas Lit Fest (which is both a year-round organisation dedicated to developing writing and literary arts, and the name of Trinidad and Tobago’s premier annual literary festival). 

On Tuesday 14th April you are invited to gather at The Shadytree Cottage - either with your choice of reading material or ready to read one of the 10 Peekash titles, offered by Bocas Lit Fest, as reading options.

More about each book can be found here. Cash purchases of the Peekash titles are possible on the day of our meetup. Bocas Merch (t-shirts and tote bags) will be available for purchase on the day via preorders. 2026 festival guides and bookmarks will also be on hand. 

A list of the Peekash titles, along with t-shirt and tote bags sizes and slogans will be sent via email to those who register. 

During our first half hour we mingle, gather our foodstuff and choose our reading spot. The Shadytree Cottage has space for us to read indoors but, once the weather is good, you are invited to bring a mat or blanket and choose a spot outdoors on the lawn. 

As we are not at The Arts Café this time, there is a $70 cover fee to attend. Food and tea/coffee will be provided. 

From 4:30 to 5:30 pm we read silently. Following our hour of silent reading there is the option to stay on and share with the group about what you've read or you may head out.

This is intended to be a very relaxed evening, a time and space to be together for the common goal of getting some reading done, and to be together in community.

If you have any questions about our monthly meetups you can find our frequently asked questions section, as well as a list of what we've been reading, on this page. I look forward to sharing this space and growing our community of readers!