Manchester's non-fiction book club

Part classroom, part cocktail party

Manchester, it's time to unleash your inner rebel reader and join the city's most dynamic book club! We're excited to bring Rebel Book Club to your doorstep.

What can you expect when you join RBC Manchester? We dive into real-world topics that shape our lives; from AI to migration, love to climate change, our books will spark your imagination and prompt thought-provoking discussions with like-minded people.

Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or new to non-fiction, our gatherings provide a welcoming space to explore, connect, and grow with fellow curious Mancunians. We meet at unique venues across Manchester on the last calendar Tuesday of every month.

Become a founding member now and lock in a discounted membership for life!

Meet your hosts

Omar Latif

Omar is the founder of an AI startup and also pursuing a PhD in Behavioural AI. One big reason Omar joined RBC is to get away from academic literature, gain knowledge in areas outside of his interests and to have engaging conversations with the awesome community.

There is a clear alliance with the philosophy and taste of RBC as Omar has already read 70% of the books from the Rebel Book Club library!

Omar's nonfiction recommendations:

1. Lost Connections, by Johann Hari
2. ⁠I Refuse to Condemn, by Asim Qureshi.
3. ⁠The Silent Deep, by James Jinks and Peter Hennessy

Meet your hosts

Ryan Fellows

Co-host Ryan is an Honorary Salfordian having lived here for 14 years, but proudly born and raised in Preston.

Having discovered RBC during ‘lockdown’ the monthly variety was a welcome distraction and the old zoom meets’ helped keep his sanity! Post Covid he’s looking to help build the Manchester crew.

A keen amateur historian and lover of most sports; when not delving into a new book he’ll be watching the weekends football or out running (in the famous Manchester rain!)

Ryan's nonfiction recommendations:
1. Psychopath Test, byJon Ronson
2. Shoe Dog, by Phil knight
3. I Shall Not Hate, by Izzeldin Abuelaish

How

it

works

1

JOIN

Join up yourself or gift. Choose a membership to fit your learning goals & lifestyle. Go at your pace.

2

LEARN

Every month members vote on a hotlist of 3 nonfiction books on a topic. We  nudge you weekly to read, listen or watch & join the discussion.*

*You don't have to read a book every month with us.

3

Meet

You will be invited to our monthly in-person & digital events (not another zoom room). Plus rebel coffees, learning goals support & shared interest groups.

Frequently asked questions

BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER

LIMITED DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE - BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT
FREE AUDIOBOOK FROM XIGXAG WITH ALL FOUNDING MEMBERSHIPS

Limited discounted memberships available - be a part of the movement from July 2024
Free audiobook from Xigxag with all founding memberships

Event Membership

Monthly in-person member event in the last week
of the monthy.

Part cocktail social, part classroom.

Manchester

Flex (pick & mix)

£

10

per Month

Paid bi-annually £60

Our founding membership. Join now, locked in for life.

• Full digital access from the moment you join

• For those who want to form a strong learning habit + community.

• Member events every month.

• Discover a diverse range of nonfiction and people.

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