Frequently Asked Q’s
You’ve got questions. We’ve (hopefully!) got the answer.
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General FAQs
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Bad Bitch Book Club is a virtual book club that was founded in 2018 by Mackenzie Newcomb. BBBC reads books from a wide range of authors and genres but tends to focus on work by women and non-binary authors. The club’s home base is within the main Facebook group, but we also have a variety of sub-groups, and of course, as present on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We meet via Zoom to discuss the books and meet with authors. Our members reside all around the world.
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Don’t worry, there aren’t any initiation rituals when it comes to joining the BBBC! Basically, all you need to do is join our main Facebook group, and sign up for the email newsletter. You can subscribe to our mailing list, and get the details on our Book of the Month, here.
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No discussion is ever mandatory! Go to the ones you want to and are available to join. Even if you join a reading group, you are not required to attend any of the meetings. As for speaking, no, you don't have to speak at them or even turn your mic/camera on if you don't want to! Basically, the vibe here at BBBC is, do you. That said, the chat box of any BBBC Zoom call is always poppin’, so we recommend at the very least, putting your thoughts there.
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Yes! You can head over to our Events page, and add them all to your Google calendar.
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There are so many of them, we had to make a page just to share the list. You can get all the details here.
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Yes! However, the truth is that the BBBC is a small business, and it takes a lot of dough just to cover the administrative costs. (For example, Zoom accounts that fit 150-200 people are expensive AF!) If you would like to support us and say thank you for the value we add to your life, we’d love for you to join our Patreon.
What’s in it for you, other than a random act of kindness?
Patreon members get a number of benefits: They get to join The Bad Bitch Chat Box(the only general-interest subgroup in BBBC), attend exclusive author events, see recordings of all previous author events, get discounts on BBBC merch, and receive a very advanced warning on all sorts of books coming down the pipeline.
Sound good? Join the Patreon here.
Retreat FAQs
We host 3-4 retreats per year in different regions throughout the United States, including an annual
summer camp-style retreat in Maine. Retreats are open only to Patreon members.
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You must be a member of BBBC’s Patreon for at least 3 months in order to attend an intimate retreat (15 or less people); long-time members will be prioritized. However, our summer camp is open to ALL Patreon members who apply by the January 1st deadline. If you are a BBBC Patreon member, you will absolutely be able to attend a retreat within your first year. Become a Patreon member here!
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Our retreats cost between $750 to $1500 depending on the type of trip. Our annual summer camp is our least expensive trip.
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We should know the date around Thanksgiving of the prior year. Patreon members will be informed as soon as we know the dates so they can start preparing!
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Once accepted you’ll be required to put forward a $100 non-refundable deposit in order to hold your spot.
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For 2025, we have trips planned to Vermont, Santa Fe, St. Augustine, Maine, and a few more to be announced!
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We will usually prioritize people who are local. That said, this is not the only thing we consider. We look into how long you've been a member, how actively you participate in our online events, and the depth you go into on your application! We do visit every region of the country at least every-other-year.
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Join our Community
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Meet Mackenzie
Curious about how the BBBC began?
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Current BOTM
Want the details on our Book of the Month? Find everything you need to know, including details for the next meeting here.
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Events Calendar
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Get yourself organized and stay up to date with our reading challenge and sub-group calendar.