Selection
Editorial Board
150–250 titles reviewed monthly. Final pick announced on the 25th with a full reading guide.
A book club for readers who demand substance.
One carefully selected title each month. Structured reading plans. Live discussions with authors and members who treat literature as culture-building work.
Curated, not crowdsourced
Author honorarium guaranteed
How Elivate Works
Human-led curation replaces algorithms. Each phase keeps members aligned and authors supported.
Structure
Four-Week Plan
Weekly chapters, context briefings, and guided prompts keep every member in sync.
Community
Moderated Forums
Daily discussion threads managed by staff moderators to protect thoughtful debate.
Access
Author Sessions
Live Q&As, written interviews, and archival access for members who miss the event.
December 2025 Selection
Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche • Philosophy • 352 pages
Selected from 200 submissions, this work interrogates the architecture of morality and truth, making it ideal for a month-long conversation. Weekly prompts publish every Monday and Thursday.
- Week 1
- Ch. 1-5 · Context + style
- Week 2
- Ch. 6-10 · Themes + analysis
- Week 3
- Ch. 11-15 · Turning points
- Week 4
- Finale + Author Q&A
What Members Receive
- Detailed reading guide with historical context
- Moderated forums with professional hosts
- Live and recorded author conversations
- Quarterly surprise selections for Premium+ tiers
“Less noise. More signal. That is what every Elivate month feels like.”
— Member survey, Q2 2009
Membership Options
Free access for the essentials, Premium for live programming, Patron for those underwriting the mission.
View full comparison →Premium
$12 / month
- Live author sessions
- Small group discussions
- Downloadable archives
- Quarterly surprise selections
Patron
$50 / month
- Signed editions
- Private author salons
- Patron council voting rights
- Annual symposium invitation
Voices from the Community
Member
“The reading guides read like mini-seminars. I never feel lost, even with dense texts.”
Anya • Toronto
Author
“Elivate treats writers as partners. The Q&A generated the most thoughtful questions I’ve had on tour.”
James W. • Featured Author
Educator
“Their resources slide directly into my curriculum. It’s the professional book club I always wanted.”
Marisol R. • Educator
Upcoming Events
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RSVP
Jan 7 — Week 1 Discussion
Virtual · 8:00 PM EST
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RSVP
Jan 14 — Week 2 Discussion
Virtual · 8:00 PM EST
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Reserve Seat
Jan 28 — Author Q&A
Premium & Patron · 7:00 PM EST
Resources
Reading guides, educator packets, and local chapter kits keep the mission moving.
