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Book clubs in Taipei, come alone, bring a book.

3 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Taipei at 3 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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PLAY HUB 玩・劇 創意基地 (PLAY HUB creative base) (1) · 相信世代 University Café二樓 (1) · 華山1914文化創意產業園區 中3館2F 拱廳 (Huashan 1914 Creative Park) (1)

PLAY HUB 玩・劇 創意基地 (PLAY HUB creative base)1 upcoming

Tue1Dec
CultureTaipei
19:30–21:20

Staged Reading of a New Musical at PLAY HUB Taipei

PLAY HUB 玩・劇 創意基地 (PLAY HUB creative base)

A reading concert of the musical PRODUCE 8+9, part of PLAY HUB's staged-reading series, where actors sing and read new work with minimal staging. Reading formats are short and informal, so they suit a solo theatre-goer; check the listing for ticket details.

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相信世代 University Café二樓1 upcoming

Fri20Nov
CultureTaipei
19:30–21:00

Play reading in a café: new Taiwanese script “Antwerp”

相信世代 University Café二樓

Part of a festival of staged readings, this session presents a new absurdist script about a lonely man and a world of ants, read by actors in the upstairs room of a café. The intimate setting and talk around new writing make it easy to strike up a conversation with other theatre fans.

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華山1914文化創意產業園區 中3館2F 拱廳 (Huashan 1914 Creative Park)1 upcoming

Tue24Nov
CultureTaipei
19:30–21:30

Staged Reading of a New Play at Huashan 1914

華山1914文化創意產業園區 中3館2F 拱廳 (Huashan 1914 Creative Park)

Part of the Prologue New Play Festival: actors read a new script about a Macau boat-building family and decades of change in the city. Staged readings are informal and intimate, and the festival crowd at Huashan is easy to chat with afterwards. The ticket page lists a 400 TWD price zone.

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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 Taipei?

This page lists 3 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Taipei at 3 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 Taipei?

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 Taipei?

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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