The Litura Council
The five seats that run the collective
Books are chosen, evenings are hosted and members are welcomed by people, not an algorithm. These are the seats, and what each one answers for.
Founder
Litura Reading Room
Seat one
Founder & Chief Reader
Started the collective in 2016 with three friends, one borrowed table and a paperback nobody else wanted to discuss. Still chooses the first book of every year.
- —Sets the reading philosophy and the annual calendar
- —Chairs the opening circle of each season
- —Approves every author and council addition personally
The remaining seats
Portraits to follow
Each seat below is held; the photographs are being taken. Until then the Litura monogram keeps the space warm.
President
Alabi Ahmed
Council President
Keeps the collective running between books: membership, the council's decisions, and the standard of hospitality every circle is held to.
- —Chairs council meetings and member votes
- —Oversees membership and circle capacity
- —Speaks for the collective publicly
Event Coordinator
Jordan Williams
Events Lead
Owns the calendar — chapter circles, author evenings, quiet nights, festival meetups — and the unglamorous work of chairs, rooms and timing.
- —Plans and staffs every event in the literary year
- —Handles venue partnerships and festival meetups
- —Publishes the monthly schedule to members
Book Curator
Morgan Taylor
Curator of Reading
Reads far more than is reasonable so that members do not have to. Builds each shortlist, alternates genres and writes the discussion guides.
- —Builds monthly shortlists from member nominations
- —Writes the discussion guide for every pick
- —Reports back from book fairs and prize seasons
Outreach Team
Community Outreach Team
Community & Outreach
The people who make sure the door actually opens: school donations, new-member welcomes, translation drives and our regional reading circles.
- —Welcomes and pairs every new member
- —Runs school and library book donations
- —Supports regional circles from Lagos to Lisbon