"I believe that stories have the power to witness, to transport, and to transform. "I was first introduced to Literati when my book, Salvage the Bones, was chosen by Susan Orlean for her book club," said Jesmyn Ward. Premium is available for $20 per month, billed annually, or monthly at $24.99 per month. Standard memberships are available at $8.25 per month, billed annually. Premium memberships include a print copy of the monthly book club selection. Additionally, all members will have the option to buy any book, including past picks, at a special, members-only discount. All members gain access to the Literati app, where members, club curators, and authors connect to discuss each month's selections. I'm excited to be able to connect with my readers in a more purposeful way through Literati and explore what it means to be human."Īlso beginning June 1, Literati will support two membership options: Standard and Premium.
"Reading is a solitary experience, but that experience is deepened and enriched when we share it with others. "Books are absorbing and entertaining, consoling and illuminating, soul-altering and sometimes even life-saving," said Cheryl Strayed. Literati Book Club signups are open now, ahead of the clubs beginning on June 1.
Award-winning media and travel experience platform Atlas Obscura has also joined Literati, offering a club focused on destinations around the world. Set to launch June 1, the new clubs will be led by bestselling author, professor, and New York Times columnist Roxane Gay (Bad Feminist, Hunger), New York Times bestseller and "Queen of Beach Reads" Elin Hilderbrand( What Happens in Paradise), New York Times bestselling author Austin Kleon ( Steal Like an Artist), health psychologist and bestselling author Kelly McGonigal ( The Upside of Stress), #1 New York Times bestseller Cheryl Strayed ( Wild), and two-time National Book Award winner and bestselling author Jesmyn Ward ( Sing, Unburied, Sing). AUSTIN, Texas, /PRNewswire/ - Literati, an Austin-based literary startup, today announced new book clubs hosted by celebrated authors across multiple genres, offering readers curated books every month.