Reading Salon: Empires - Washington, D.C.

Join Lit Society for an intimate afternoon of reading, reflection, cocktails, and conversation centered around the theme of Empires.

Before the salon, you'll answer a short quiz to discover your Lit Society archetype and explore your relationship to ambition, power, identity, and inheritance. Based on your results, you'll receive a curated selection of books aligned with your perspective. You'll then choose one to have waiting for you at the salon.

Books provided by our friends at Solid State Books.

Together, we'll gather at Goldfinch Social at The Roost for quiet communal reading before moving into small-group discussions shaped by the perspectives and books guests selected.

Think of it as part reading hour, part literary salon, part collective reflection on what we're trying to build, prove, preserve, or understand.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Sunday, July 26
• Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Location: Goldfinch Social @ The Roost, Washington D.C.

TICKET INFORMATION:

• General Admission: $75
  
• Lit Society Member Price: $65 (Use code from Lit Society Platform at Checkout)
  
• A cocktail and light bites included in ticket price
  
• Includes your reading salon book
• Limited capacity: (60 tickets)

• All sales are final

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• Quiz delivered to your inbox to discover your archetype
• Curated book recommendations based on your results
• Choose your book and it’ll be waiting at the salon!
• A quiet communal reading experience
• Guided small-group conversation and reflection
• An intimate, low-pressure atmosphere for readers and thoughtful conversation
• Two cocktails included
• Connection at one of DC's most beloved spaces

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

• Readers interested in ambition, identity, mythology, and power
• Anyone questioning traditional ideas of success and achievement
• People who miss quiet spaces to think, read, and reflect alongside others
• The culturally curious, history lovers, and anyone navigating questions of purpose, belonging, or legacy

NOTE: After purchase, attendees will receive an email with the salon quiz and their curated list of book recommendations prior to the event.