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2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Lyon at 2 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Hôtel71 (1) · Maison internationale des langues et des cultures (MILC), 35 rue Raulin, 69007 Lyon (Amphithéâtre) (1)

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Thu19Nov
LearningLyon
18:30–19:30

Author talk on cultural exclusion with Victorien Bornéat

Hôtel71

Victorien Bornéat presents his essay on how cultural institutions can feel elitist and exclude people, drawing on his own arrival in Lyon. The one-hour talk at Hôtel71 by the Saône is a good fit if you enjoy discussing ideas with strangers afterwards.

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Maison internationale des langues et des cultures (MILC), 35 rue Raulin, 69007 Lyon (Amphithéâtre)1 upcoming

Wed16Dec
Free
LearningLyon
18:00–20:00

Talk: How Geographers Use Photography, at the MILC

Maison internationale des langues et des cultures (MILC), 35 rue Raulin, 69007 Lyon (Amphithéâtre)

Geographer Nicolas Jacob-Rousseau of Université Lumière Lyon 2 explains how photographs, including aerial images, serve research in geography, in the MOM's public lecture cycle marking the bicentenary of photography. Entry is free while seats last. A public lecture is a comfortable solo evening with a curious audience.

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First time?

How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Lyon?

This page lists 2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Lyon at 2 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Lyon?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Lyon?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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