The Story Circle starts from 1 July. The Box will ship on 02nd Aug 2026.
by A Box of Stories.
5 Star reviews by 50,000+ Book Lovers
Read the World. Join the Box.
Journey into lesser known regions through their stories.
Every 2 months we explore a new region and bring back extraordinary fiction.
"This is a really great idea and will become the new book club to discover the world!
Ava. Founding Member.
Free U.K. Shipping
Lifetime Digital Access
Secure Payment
Join the Box
the Box Plus
Two Books
Exclusive Art Print by an emerging artist of the region
Region Guide
Reading List
Online Community
How it works
01. Pre-book
Secure your place. Get all perks
02. curate
We choose two hidden gems.
03. Deliver
Your box ships in July.
Join the club.
04. Book Club
Read, reflect, discuss.
Online Events.
01. Story circle opens
Join online community & access reading list.
02. Final Two
We journey & choose two hidden gems.
03. Delivered to you
Your box ships to your doorstep.
04. Read Reflect
Discuss the book with our online community
Past Boxes
The Southern Cone
(Latin America)
The Southeastern Straits
(South East Asia)
Bold new fiction that's missing from our bookshelves.
85% of the World’s population lives in the Majority World. Less than 15% is represented in global publishing & bookstores.
Publishing bias. Stereotypes of a colonial past. The white lens. Whatever the reason. Our bookstores, libraries and charity shops are missing these bold fresh modern stories.
Together, we explore and read beyond the familiar.
Exploring Next
the Velds Story Circle
Botswana • Eswatini • Kingdom of Lesotho • Namibia • South Africa.
Culturally, this is a region that breathes through its diverse languages and communal rituals.
You’ll find a deep-seated tradition of Praise Poetry, where rhythmic, spoken-word performances celebrate ancestors and history.
Access to the Velds is open. Story Circle opens 1st July.
by A Box of Stories.
5 Star reviews by 50,000+ Book Lovers
Read the World. Join the Box.
the Journey
Slow. Deliberate. Exclusive.
1. Explore
We immerse ourselves into the region’s literature. Listening to local booksellers, influencers and curators.
2. Reading List
12–15 contemporary books that capture the storytelling traditions of the region.
3. Curated Shelf
Our Editors curate an edit of 6 books.
4. The Readers Room
Each book is read, reviewed, and debated by our panel of readers.
5. Final Two
We select the two books that you will receive.
Journey into lesser known regions through their stories. Every 2 months we explore a new region and bring back extraordinary fiction.
"This is a really great idea and will become
the new book club to discover the world!
Ava. Founding Member.
FreeShipping
LifetimeDigital Access
SecurePayment
Join the Box
the Box Plus
Two Books
Exclusive Art Print by an emerging artist of the region
Region Guide
Reading List
Online Community
How it works
01. Story Circle Opens
Join online community. Access Reading Lists.
02. Final Two
We journey & choose two hidden gems.
03. Delivered to you
Your box ships to your doorstep.
04. Read. Reflect.
Discuss your books with the online community.
01. Digital comm. opens
Secure your place. Get all perks
02. curate
We choose two hidden gems.
03. Deliver
Your box ships in Aug.
Join the club.
04. Book Club
Read, reflect, discuss.
Online Events.
Past Boxes
The Southern Cone
(Latin America)
The Southeastern Straits
(South East Asia)
Bold new fiction that's missing from our bookshelves.
85% of the World’s population lives in the Majority World. Less than 15% is represented in global publishing & bookstores.
Publishing bias. Stereotypes of a colonial past. The white lens. Whatever the reason. Our bookstores, libraries and charity shops are missing these bold fresh modern stories.
Together, we explore and read beyond the familiar.
Exploring Next
the Velds Story Circle
Botswana • Eswatini • Kingdom of Lesotho •
Namibia • South Africa.
Culturally, this is a region that breathes through its diverse languages and communal rituals.
You’ll find a deep-seated tradition of Praise Poetry, where rhythmic, spoken-word performances celebrate ancestors and history.
Book your access to the Velds. Region opens 1st July.
the Journey
Slow. Deliberate. Exclusive.
1. Exploration begins
We introduce the region, themes, and context. Notes from conversations with local booksellers, influencers and curators.
2. The Longlist revealed
15 - 20 contemporary books that capture the storytelling traditions of the region. Powerful, lesser-known books.
3. Curated Shelf
6 standout titles. Carefully shortlisted. Detailed Content.
4. The Readers Room
Each book is read, reviewed, and debated by our panel of readers.
5. The Final Three
We select the three books that you will finally choose from and discuss.
6. Book Club & Events Open
Your books arrive. Events begin.
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The People Behind the Box
Dhruv is an award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur and Founder of A Box of Stories. Dev is a management consultant turned writer. Her debut novel, Bringing Back Kay-Kay, was listed for many awards including the Jhalak Prize and Branford Boase award. They share a conviction: exciting stories exist everywhere — and they want to look in places the world doesn’t always look.
Dev has stamps of 40 countries on her passport. Dhruv wants to match that number in the next 2 years by exploring bookstores in at least as many countries as a part of the Box.
Small town kids, they can now be spotted around coffee shops, indie bookstores and libraries in London, plotting how to get the Box to change the publishing world but mostly pfaffing.
Dhruv Bonnerjee is an award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur and Co-founder of A Box of Stories.
Dev Kothari is a management consultant turned writer & poet. Her debut novel, Bringing Back Kay-Kay, was listed for many awards including the Jhalak Prize and Branford Boase award.
They share a conviction: exciting stories exist everywhere — and they want to look in places the world doesn’t always look.
FAQ'S
When will I receive my first Box?
What do I get immediately?
You will get access to the digital Story Circle with exclusive content, events and community members.
Is shipping free?
Yes, UK shipping is free for all Boxes.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely! You can cancel anytime you want from your account section online. Not ready for the next region? You can skip from an e-mail.
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