The Booker Prize Social @ Palate

This isn’t your normal book club — this is an opportunity to dive into the titles from the 2025 Booker Prize shortlist once they’re announced on 23rd September. Come along to Palate to chat about the books, share your thoughts, and enjoy a glass of wine or two.

Your ticket includes one of the shortlisted books (we’ll confirm the list after the announcement) and a glass of wine or a beer.

Once you’ve booked your ticket, please email kelly@chapter34.co.uk to reserve your chosen title as soon as the shortlist is revealed. You’ll also be able to order any of the other shortlisted books if you’d like.

Your hosts for this glorious evening will be Kelly, owner of Chapter 34, Carmen, Kelly’s right-hand woman, and Verity, owner of Palate. Between the three of us, we’ll have read all six books on the shortlist, so you’ll always have someone to chat with — even if you’ve only managed one title.

The evening will be very relaxed: we’ll chat about the titles, try to convince (or dissuade) each other to read our favourites, and we’ll have a vote for our winner. We were spectacularly wrong last year — so come and see if we can redeem ourselves.

Only 16 tickets are available, and this event is always hugely popular — it will sell out quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment