About & Our Team

Lonely House was built for readers who love books, but don't want to experience them alone.
 

Reading can be a solitary hobby. It happens at home, usually in our quiet spaces. That is where our name comes from. Lonely House speaks to that moment, the house, bedroom, couch, or corner where reading so often takes place.

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We started Lonely House to give our demographic something that has traditionally been reserved for other hobbies, especially sports clubs: regular social events with familiar faces, and a community people can keep coming back to.

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Founded in Melbourne in 2023, what began as a book club has now grown into a social community centred around books, to give people an opportunity to get out of their comfort zones and meet people with shared interests.
 

What we cherish most is seeing that connection continue after the event ends. Some of our favourite moments have been watching people meet through the club, then go on to make their own plans to build real, long-term friendships.