Jonathan Bayliss Society upcoming events

Gloucesterbook (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

Gloucesterbook is the first of Jonathan Bayliss's Gloucester novels. It begins in 1960 with Rafe Opsimath, a West Coast businessman, visiting "Dogtown" (a fictional city that closely resembles Gloucester, Massachusetts) for the first time.

Rafe hires a young analyst, Caleb Karcist, for a statistical job. Through Rafe and Caleb, we are introduced to the unique features of "Cape Gloucester" - its people (some of whom are loosely based on Bayliss's friends and colleagues), history, economics, politics, neighborhoods, and institutions. We also learn about Caleb's love life, his work, and his "Viking Shepherd" dog, Ibi-Roi.

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gorton's of Gloucester (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

"... the company now officially faced its own dockside plants, new and old, for receiving cutting cooking freezing packing storing and shipping of 'seafood'” - Jonathan Bayliss, Gloucestermas

Gorton’s of Gloucester
A legacy of sailing ships and fish, and a vision of Heroic architecture

Thursday, July 16, 2026, 7:00-7:45 pm Eastern

A free online program via Zoom

Join us for a brief illustrated talk by architectural historian Wendy Frontiero about Gorton's of Gloucester in downtown Gloucester.

The 30-minute presentation, held on Zoom on Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm Eastern, will explore the history and architecture of Gorton's several buildings, which extend from Main Street to Gloucester Harbor. Attendees are welcome to stay for a short Q&A session after the talk.

Wendy has a Master’s degree in Preservation Studies from Boston University and a Master of Architecture degree from MIT. Her present work includes historical research, architectural surveys, National Register nominations, design review, and environmental review, as well as building condition assessments and consultation on architectural rehabilitation projects.

This program is part of the centenary celebration of the 1926 birth of Gloucester writer Jonathan Bayliss. Bayliss was an executive at Gorton's during the 1960s and early 1970s and worked closely with the architect Eduardo Catalano on the construction of Gorton's modern headquarters facing Rogers Street.

Registrants will receive the Zoom link in early July.

Gloucesterbook (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

2026 Conference (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

"Together the B V M spire and the Hall tower pierce the acropolis skyline like the two projections of a single cathedral." - Gloucesterbook

Our 2026 conference theme is what Bayliss called his city's "Acropolis" - that is, the part of Gloucester’s downtown where its civic, cultural, educational, and religious life has been centered. In the fiction, the names of the institutions are changed, but in real life the “Acropolis” includes Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, City Hall, the former Central Grammar, and the Post Office. If you have suggestions for the conference, please email info@jonathanbayliss.org.

Information about the planned walks, talks, and readings will be available in late spring 2026.

Gloucesterbook (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

History of Cape Ann Rail (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

History of Cape Ann Rail

Presented by the Jonathan Bayliss Society and the Sawyer Free Library

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm
Sawyer Free Library, Dale Avenue, Gloucester

Free and open to the public; advance registration required

Join us for an fascinating program about the development of rail on Cape Ann. Retired locomotive engineer Alan MacMillan – famous for reading poetry and providing weather updates to his passengers on the Rockport-North Station line – will illustrate his talk about the local history of freight and passenger service with slides from his extensive photograph collection.

MacMillan, who was introduced to locomotives as a young boy by his railroad-construction-engineer father, worked for 44 years on six New England railroads and currently serves on the Board of Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts.

Gloucester writer Ken Riaf – whose plays include My Station in Life, Think of Me Tuesday, and Copy and Acknowledge - will read brief passages about rail from the Gloucesterman novels of Jonathan Bayliss (1926-2009), who in the early 1930s lived near the Rockport train station and was treated by an engineer to a locomotive ride on the turnaround loop.

Gloucesterbook (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (15 Dec 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (19 Jan 2027)

Tue, 19 Jan 2027 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (16 Feb 2027)

Tue, 16 Feb 2027 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (16 Mar 2027)

Tue, 16 Mar 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (20 Apr 2027)

Tue, 20 Apr 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (18 May 2027)

Tue, 18 May 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"