FB pixel

Discover the best radical writing, carefully curated for you, with the UK's leading not-for-profit book subscription.

all books screen res 2

We’ll send you carefully-selected books on politics, economy, society & culture by the world's leading radical authors.

Get a free book and pin with any annual membership!

clement-atlee

The Left Book Club was founded in 1936 to oppose war, inequality and fascism. Join us today and help support political education.

Christmas books

December's book is here

'Saturated with the fears, joys, suffering, and triumphs of the human spirit' — Mondoweiss

'A must read'  — Salman Abu Sitta, author of Mapping my Return

December's book is Ramzy Baroud's majestic history of Palestine, The Last Earth.

Drawing on dozens of interviews, this is the story of modern Palestine through the memories of those who have lived it. Across villages, cities, refugee camps, and prisons, it brings to life the story of Palestinian struggle and resistance.

Join this month to get your copy.

Gift membership from just £6.99/month +p&p

All our memberships can be given as gifts. Just select the 'Give as Gift' option and we'll send you a digital gift card. The recipient can redeem the gift card at any time to start their subscription.

IMG_2565
solidarity sub merch

Our community

Left Book Club isn’t just about the books. We organise events, where you can put your questions to authors and special guest speakers. We're also building a network of reading groups, and we can help you get your own group off the ground.

Community
Community.png

Access to our online community forum, where you can chat to other members or set up your own reading group.

Events
Event.png

Get invites to author discussions and other special events.

Upcoming events
Partner discounts
Partner.png

Discounts from our partners including Pluto Press.

Books!
Books.png

Login to buy our fabulous back catalogue of previous published books.

Books

"The magnificent Left Book Club is a window into an alternative future. Subscribe today" – Maxine Peake

Join

Check out our merch page

If you're after some unique stocking fillers, check out our merch page. We have totes, a winter scarf, a mug and some lovely new bookmarks. All profits raised go towards our educational projects.

  1. 9
    Dec

    Manchester reading group (December)

    in person · Starts at 1:30 p.m. GMT · 2 days, 7 hours from now
  2. 9
    Dec

    FIRST MEETING! Nottingham Reading Group

    in person · Starts at 2 p.m. GMT · 2 days, 8 hours from now
  3. 12
    Dec

    Central London Reading Group @ Housmans Bookshop (December)

    in person · Starts at 7 p.m. GMT · 5 days, 13 hours from now
  4. All upcoming events

Recent highlights

We publish one book a month, alternating between contemporary writing (yellow books) and classics (black). Members can order anything they have missed.

“The aim of the Left Book Club is a simple one. It is to help in the terribly urgent struggle for world peace and against fascism”

—Victor Gollancz

3 to 2 screen res

Founded by publisher Victor Gollancz in 1936, the original Left Book Club had 57,000 members. It is widely credited with paving the way for Labour’s landslide victory in 1945 and the creation of the welfare state. At least eight members of the 1945 Labour cabinet were Left Book Club authors, including Clement Attlee. Another famous Left Book Club author was George Orwell, as the LBC published the original edition of The Road to Wigan Pier.

Books were printed in their thousands and sent out to members every month via local bookshops.

2015 Relaunch
The_Guardian_2018.svg

The Left Book Club relaunch covered in the Guardian

Read the article
Can you fight fascism with a book club?
Screenshot 2023-03-07 at 18.07.57

Read a write-up of one of our reading groups here.

Read the article
Brilliant Book Clubs in London
Screenshot 2023-03-07 at 18.09.28

As recommended by Time Out magazine

Read the article
The Left's book clubs
Screenshot 2023-03-07 at 18.04.50

Read Molly's Smith's recommendation in Tribune magazine

Read the article

"Thanks to the Left Book Club – the work that you do is tremendous" – John McDonnell

Join
Merch
book table close up 1

Check out our merch page for beautiful and unique gifts. We are a not-for-profit so all money raised helps us keep our subscription prices down.

Merch
Books
kaba hand

We publish one book a month, alternating between contemporary writing and classics.

Explore the books
Community
1

Use your member login to chat to other members in the community app, or set up your own reading group.

Community login

Our unique editions are printed with unlaminated card so no plastic is involved in the production of the book.

Subscribe for news & special offers

Your cart

No items in cart