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A new-ish community gathering, happening May 2026.





We’re back with another Conversation Club event, and you’re invited! Conversation Club is a friendly discussion group spotlighting some of our favorite stories through hosted conversations where our writers can answer your questions and share more about how their stories came to be. It’s kind of like a book club, but you don’t have to read a whole book! 





Join us Friday, May 29th, when we’ll be discussing Leila Seiitbek's recent piece, “We Must Hold the Line,” about rising global authoritarianism and billionaire-driven power. Leila is a human rights activist and lawyer from Kyrgyzstan who has spent years representing political prisoners, journalists, and activists at risk. (You may recognize her from our podcast episode on kleptocracy—same Leila!) She will chat with our Executive Editor Gina Mei, sharing what she’s learned about authoritarian repression and what we can do together in this moment to combat it. She will also answer questions from the community, including readers just like you.





Read the article, come with questions (or not—just bring your mug of tea if that’s what you’re feeling), and be in community with us. It’s an inclusive space to stay curious, informed, and connected with fellow Conversationalist readers. 





You can RSVP to our next Conversation Club below, and read Leila's piece right here. We can’t wait to be in conversation with you. See you there! 





RSVP: Add your email to the list and we’ll send you a calendar invite with Zoom link.
Date: Friday, May 29th
Time: 11-11:45 AM PT // 2-2:45 PM ET







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Join the Conversation Club!

by The Conversationalist Team

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A new community gathering, coming February 2026.





We’re kicking off a new gathering for our community, and you’re invited! Starting in February, we’re launching Conversation Club, a special new way to spotlight some of our favorite stories, by hosting conversations where writers can answer your questions and share more about how their stories came to be. It’s kind of like a book club, but you don’t have to read a whole book! 





Read the article, come with questions (or not—just bring your mug of tea if that’s what you’re feeling), and be in community with us. It’s a casual, friendly discussion group and an encouraging space to stay curious, informed, and connected with fellow Conversationalist readers. 





Our first Conversation Club will feature our Executive Director Erin Zimmer Strenio’s recent piece “A Helping of Something Hopeful”, about her weekly neighborhood potlucks and how they've nourished her community on multiple levels. How did she get the potluck up and running? How did she keep it going? How can you get one started in your own community? Erin will chat with our Executive Editor Gina Mei, sharing what she’s learned and answering other questions from the community, including readers just like you. 





You can RSVP to our first Conversation Club below, and read Erin’s piece right here. We can’t wait to be in conversation with you. See you there! 





RSVP: Add your email to the list and we’ll send you a calendar invite and Zoom link.
Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
Time: 11-11:45 AM PT // 2-2:45 PM ET


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Join the Conversation Club!

by The Conversationalist Team

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