Autumn 2026 waitlist now open · $99 for three months
Rook&Forge
A member reading in a hammock

How Rook & Forge works

Read, write,
then go outside.

One serious book. One finished reflection. Twelve weeks of conversation, field assignments, and time away from the screen.

  1. 01Read
  2. 02Write
  3. 03Outdoors
01 / Read

Move through one classic book with weekly prompts and discussion.

Mark passages, bring questions, and test your reading against what other members see.

02 / Write

Develop one finished reflection inspired by the season’s central question.

Use weekly assignments to clarify what you think, share work, and ask members for feedback.

03 / Outdoors

Complete simple field assignments that bring the book’s ideas into the physical world.

Walk, sit, ride, or spend an hour outdoors with one clear task and a notebook.

A member reading beside a lake
A member writing beside a fireplace
A member pausing beside a mountain stream
Members running on a frost-lined road
Members resting above the tree line
Members talking on a forest trail
A misty coast beneath pine-covered cliffs
Rows of bare orchard trees and frost-covered grass at dawnOrchard road · first frost.
Three women talking as they run through an autumn parkThe middle miles.

The core experience

Join fully
from anywhere.

The online member community is the center of every season. You can take part in the reading, writing, discussion, professor session, and field assignments even if no other member lives nearby.

Informal local gatherings are optional and member-led. Larger Rook & Forge experiences—such as a cabin trip near the Tetons or a swim and picnic at Barton Springs—happen each season in select cities.

A member taking a drink during a cold-weather boat crossingLake crossing · before supper.
A soot-marked enamel kettle heating over a campfire near a forest cabinFirst fire · water on.
A member reading in a wooden cabin after darkCabin hour · after dark.

Included for $99

Twelve weeks
inside the season.

  1. 01

    Access to the online member community for the full season

  2. 02

    One shared classic read across twelve weeks

  3. 03

    Weekly reading guidance and reflection prompts

  4. 04

    Community conversations about the book and its ideas

  5. 05

    Weekly writing assignments and member feedback

  6. 06

    A professor-led book discussion with substantial group conversation

  7. 07

    Outdoor field assignments connected to the season

  8. 08

    Optional member-led meetups at coffee shops, parks, and other local places

  9. 09

    Access to larger seasonal gatherings when they are offered

A member harvesting greens from a rooftop garden

What happens after you join

  1. 01

    Join the waitlist in your city.

    Tell us a little about yourself and where you’re based.

  2. 02

    We review availability.

    Membership availability varies by city and season.

  3. 03

    If space is available, we’ll reach out.

    You’ll receive the upcoming season details and how to join.

  4. 04

    Take your seat.

    Confirm your membership and join the online platform for the next season.

A shared meal in late-afternoon light with bread, greens, and a raised glass

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.
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