Read the next section of The Call of the Wild, paying attention to moments when Buck stops relying on what he was taught and starts responding to what is.

Autumn 2026 · 22 September—20 December
The Call
of the Wild
How much of who we are is instinct, and how much is training?Season at a glance
Autumn 2026.
- Shared book
- The Call of the WildJack London
- Dates
- 22 Sep—20 Dec
- Length
- 12 weeks
- Membership
- $99
- Weekly time
- 2–4 hours
- Live discussion
- Professor-led
- Beyond the screen
- Field assignmentsOptional member gatherings

Why join the waitlist?
See if there’s availability
in your city.
Membership is limited to keep the group fun and familiar. If space is available, we’ll reach out with season details, the book, and how to join.
See if there’s availability in your city↗Tell us where you’re based. We’ll contact you if space is available.What you’ll actually do
Read closely.
Write clearly.
Spend more time outdoors.
- 01Read the book alongside the community.
- 02Respond to weekly prompts.
- 03Discuss passages and ideas with other members.
- 04Work toward one finished written reflection.
- 05Participate in the professor-led book discussion.
- 06Complete selected field assignments.
- 07Optionally connect with members beyond the platform.
A week inside the Autumn season
Week Three:
Instinct and Adaptation
Each week you’ll move through a bit of the book, respond to a prompt, take one simple assignment outside, then share reflections with other members.
Where in your own life are you still playing by rules that no longer fit?
Write about a moment when you had to adapt faster than you wanted.
Share one passage that made you pause and why.
Spend one hour outside without headphones. Notice what changes.

Why we chose this book
Short, direct,
and still strange.
We picked The Call of the Wild for Autumn 2026 because it is short, direct, and still strange in a good way. It gives us a solid question for a season: How much of who we are is instinct, and how much is training?
City and season availability
What happens
after you join.
- 01
Join the waitlist in your city.
- 02
We review availability for the upcoming season.
- 03
If space is available, we send the full season details and how to join.
- 04
Confirm your $99 membership and take your place in the community.
Autumn 2026