FAQS

  • A Well Read Sista is any Black woman interested in convening with other Black women to contribute to our supportive and progressive community.

  • Our founder, New York- native and Rutgers grad, Ari Gibbs created Well Read Sistas in September 2018. Merely armed, with a desire to read more and meet other Black women. She was stunned by not only the initial attendance, but the outcry for more spaces curated specifically for us. Black women. Thus, a greater mission was uncovered.

    "The bonds and connections built at Well Read Sistas are unmatched. In a world where so many Black women feel siloed in their duties, uncertain or blocked from their passions, perhaps even just misunderstood; Well Read Sistas is a safe haven.The experience is comparable to an amazing hug that you didn't know you needed, but you feel stronger after the embrace."- Ari Gibbs

  • Well Read Sistas Book Club meetings are conducted on the last Sunday of every month (barring a holiday). We meet at 3 pm EST virtually via zoom. Please see the events calendar and social media for more details.

  • When attending a Well Read Sistas Book Club meeting, all you need is the book of the month (audio or borrowed welcomed), attend the scheduled zoom meeting, and be ready to share!

  • Book selections for Well Read Sistas are chosen through a collaborative process, with members, authors and publishers suggesting titles. Then, the monthly Book Ballot is created. The Book Ballot is 8 books selected each month and Well Read Sistas vote on their preferences. The group aims to explore a wide range of genres and themes, including fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, poetry, and more, all written by Black women authors.

    How do you vote? Join the Sistahood to receive the monthly "book ballot" or check us out on Meetup.com.

  • We meet at our select private locations in Harlem, Brooklyn, North Carolina, Chicago, Seattle, and Virtually — Anywhere you are sis!

  • Every meeting is 2 hours and consists of organization announcements, open discussion, book-themed games, laughs and life lessons. Remember, we only read and review literature written by Black women. Be sure to have your pivotal page (memorable/resonating passage) prepared to share. Lastly, at the close of each meeting, we proudly recite the Well Read Sistas chant!

  • No worries! We say try your best to read at least 100 pages of the book, but even if you didn't get a chance to start the book, we welcome you to attend. Most ladies are motivated to complete the book after the fruitful discussion.

  • We review books of all genres. The only rule is: the book must be written by a Black woman. Would you like to suggest a book for next month? Feel free to email us at hello@wellreadsistas.com. We are happy to add your choice to the book selection ballot for next month.

  • The Pivotal Page is a memorable or resonating passage from the book selection. At each meeting, Well Read Sistas, will be asked to share a quote, passage or overall take-away from the literature. It's completely optional, but most ladies say it's their favorite part of the meeting.

  • The answer is yes! Currently, there are 4000+ Well Read Sistas, globally. Most Sistas, will join the scheduled meeting virtually from wherever they are. However, we welcome any mini groups or organizations who would like to read along with us and follow the same meeting format. Feel free to email us at hello@wellreadsistas.com for more information.

  • Sis, You Good? is a weekly wellness check-in with us! We meet at 6 pm EST every Sunday to check in with each other via zoom. There, we discuss our week, bond and discuss the weekly Food For Thought question. Please see the events calendar and social media for more details.