Noname Book Club

an online/irl community dedicated to uplifting POC voices

Noname Book Club highlights one or two books each month written by authors of color. In addition to building community with folks across the country, NNBC also sends their monthly book picks to incarcerated comrades through their Prison Program. Started in 2019 by award-winning, poetic, down-to-earth rapper, Noname.

The book titles are announced on (or around) the first of each month.

  • RSVP for the Denver meet-up on June 28th here!
  • On the last Wednesday of the month 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Hosted by Maria Mims and/or Rick Griffith

Well-Read Black Girl Book Club

a book club dedicated to Black women writers and Black women readers

Our goal is to introduce a cohort of diverse writers to future generations – contemporary authors who are non-binary, queer, trans, and disabled. To address inequalities and improve communities through reading and reflecting on the works of Black women.

  • Fourth Tuesday of each month 6:00-8:30 pm
    To receive an invitation please reach out to maria@shopatmatter.com
  • Hosted by Maria Mims

Design Book Club

A book club dedicated to designers with a broad interest in design, and new discussions about design
Design is a big bite so we are looking at it across all the allied fields and disciplines.
This is a subscription of design books, artifacts, pamphlets, magazines, and other cool shit.
Join any time stay for 6 months

  • This has been in the works for a few minutes. Coming soon…
  • To receive an invitation please reach out to rick@morematter.com
  • Hosted by Rick Griffith on Zoom every other month (Odd Numbered Months)
  • Subscription boxes and books ship monthly.

Events

UPDATED May 17, 2023: Due to space limitations and some exciting improvements to the bookstore, we are NOT scheduling any AUTHOR EVENTS at our location. We’ll update this policy in a few months. Thanks for your patience!

We would LOVE to bring our bookstore pop-up out into the Denver Metro area. Contact us with the details at community@shopatmatter.com

Rick Griffith is participating or presenting at various conferences around the United States and Europe.