What If...

Thorpe Bay · Southend-on-Sea

A speculative fiction book group in Southend-on-Sea

Based in Thorpe Bay, What If... is a local book club that meets once a month at a local café. We discuss strange worlds, impossible futures and unforgettable ideas.

A monthly reading circle for curious readers

We read speculative fiction together and meet in Thorpe Bay to talk through the worlds, questions and ideas that stay with us.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke book cover

Our next read

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Our next read is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.

Join the Southend reading circle

Interested in joining? Send us a message and we’ll share more about the next meeting.