Inklings Book Studies — Free Reading Clubs Across Canada

What Are Inklings Clubs?

Read Great Books. Build Community.

Named after the famous Oxford circle of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams, Inklings Clubs are free small-group reading communities that meet across Canada. Three times a year, the Institute selects a book that deepens Catholic intellectual life — and invites everyone to read together.

Each study comes with discussion guides written by our Fellows, live webinars to connect readers nationwide, and discounted copies of the book. Whether you join a local group or follow along online, you're part of a growing network of Canadians who believe reading well is a form of worship.

Three studies per year February · May · September

Always free No cost to join, ever

Local groups + online Join in your city or from home

Study guides provided Written by GGI Fellows

2026 Reading List

This Year's Books

Completed

Searching for and Maintaining Peace

Fr. Jacques Philippe

February 2026

A beloved guide to interior peace — short, profound, and one of the most widely read spiritual books of the past generation. How to find and keep peace of heart in the midst of life's trials.

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Current Study

Animal Farm

George Orwell

May 2026

Orwell's classic political fable, read through the lens of Catholic social teaching. What does the barnyard revolution reveal about power, ideology, and the dignity of the human person?

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September

Leisure: The Basis of Culture

Josef Pieper

September 2026

Pieper's masterwork on why contemplation — not productivity — is the foundation of civilization. Prepares readers for the October Renewing Culture Conference, which takes up Pieper's vision in depth.

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How It Works

Four Steps to Get Started

1

Sign Up

Register for the current study — it takes 30 seconds and costs nothing.

2

Get the Book

Buy your copy at a discount through our partner link, or borrow from your library.

3

Read & Discuss

Follow the study guide at your own pace. Join a local group or discuss online.

4

Join the Webinar

Connect with readers across Canada in a live discussion led by a GGI Fellow.

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Inklings Clubs Across Canada

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Map of Canada showing Inklings Club locations

34 groups in 18 cities across 8 provinces

Kelowna 1 group

Vancouver 2 groups

Calgary 3 groups

Edmonton 3 groups

Fort McMurray 1 group

Lethbridge 1 group

Red Deer 1 group

Sherwood Park 1 group

Spruce Grove 1 group

St. Albert 1 group

Regina 2 groups

Saskatoon 3 groups

Winnipeg 2 groups

Ottawa 3 groups

Toronto 5 groups

Montreal 1 group

Halifax 2 groups

St. John's 1 group

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All you need is a living room, a few friends, and a willingness to read.

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