Get Involved
There are so many ways you can be a part of the magic of Godmothers. Learn more about all of them here.
FOUNDERS CIRCLE
The Founders Circle is the beating heart of the Godmothers community. Members have access to exclusive events, priority seating at main-stage events, storewide discounts & more.
EVENTS
Centered on connection and authentic storytelling, we host transformative events that inspire, expand perspectives, and build community. Check out all of our upcoming events here.
Godmothers Gather
Events that bring people together in community, including main-stage conversations and other author events, and more.
Godmothers Grow
Events that spark curiosity and creativity, including immersive hands-on workshops, interactive skill-building sessions, and other opportunities to learn.
Godmothers Go
Events that take the Godmothers magic beyond our walls, hosted off-site at the Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito.
Little G’s
Events for our youngest guests, including lively storytimes and other delightful surprises.
IRL BOOK CLUBS & MORE
Monthly meet-ups where we create space for meaningful conversations around the stories you love—and the stories you want to share. Check the Godmothers Grow listings on our events page for our current club offerings.
Elsewhere Book Club
Some books are tickets that take you somewhere new; others are lenses that change the way you see where you are. The Elsewhere Book Club is for readers who want both. Together, we read contemporary fiction that’s philosophical, evocative, and unafraid to ask big questions.
Illuminated Book Club
A gathering for those who want magic and seek inspiration and moments of enlightenment. If you are ready to open your heart and mind to stories that enlighten and inspire, encouraging self-exploration as well as deep connection, we invite you to join us.
Enduring Classics Book Club
A book club devoted to enduring classics that shaped the literary world—and continue to shape us. Together, we return to intimate, searching novels: stories of longing, identity, and interior life that still feel startlingly alive.
Story Club
We believe that authentic storytelling can heal, connect, and elevate us all. With that in mind, we invite you to our story-sharing forum: the Story Club. Each month, participants come together as a group to tell our own stories, witness each other’s, and find ourselves.
Blind Date With a Book
Choose the thrill of the unknown: Our Blind Date With a Book shelves feature wrapped books, handpicked by our booksellers and paired with just enough clues to spark curiosity. It’s the perfect way to discover a story you might never have chosen.
BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH SUBSCRIPTIONS
Each month, our booksellers play literary matchmaker: They handpick a standout, just-published book across genres to deliver to your doorstep. The title is a surprise, but we know one thing for certain—our picks will be the books that everyone’s talking about. Shop the subscriptions here.
NEWSLETTERS
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Weekly Events Update
Our once-a-week announcement spotlighting noteworthy just-added events—plus, a full run-down of everything on our upcoming events calendar.
Substack
Recaps of our most exciting main-stage conversations—plus, interviews with authors and more book-adjacent people we love and up-close-and-personal moments in the store. (Select "None" on the subscription page to subscribe for free.)