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Stage one · the first of the monthThe country & the book
We name the country we're reading and the book that opens it — here and on Instagram. Nothing is gated behind a form; the reading is public from day one.
The monthly rhythm
Four stages, every month.
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Stage two · the monthA month inside one country
The book reaches everyone in the community, with no limit on where you live. Publications, Substacks and video essays follow through the month, and the conversation runs online beside them.
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Stage three · the Friday beforeThe form opens
Registration for the twelve seats opens on the Friday before the sitting and closes at midnight on the Saturday. It isn't a race — everyone knows the date. Signing it is how you say the book is finished and you'll be in the room.
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Stage four · the last SundayThe sitting
Twelve annotators meet in person, each having read the whole book, and work through the Line, the Friction and the Mirror. Closing notes may be published in My Marginalia, with credit.
The method, expandedPage / language World / power Self / recognition
Read. Question. Reply.
Every sitting, no matter the country or the book, moves through the same three prompts, in the same order. Repetition is the point — it's what lets a stranger's answer surprise you a year in.
The Line
“What sentence stopped you?”underline it
The Friction
“What made you uncomfortable?”don't smooth it over
The Mirror
“What part of yourself did you not want to come to terms with?”look twice
Questions annotators ask first
Before you apply
How do I get the Reading of the sitting for that month ?
Anyone who would like a copy of the book is to reach out to us in our dm’s on any of our social media accounts with their personal details including WhatsApp number and pronouns as the epub and pdf version of the book would be shared on the Her Margins group on WhatsApp.
Who is welcome at the Sitting ?
Cisgender women, transgender women, and non-binary people who relate to womanhood, including lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. The room is for anyone who moves through the world as a woman, or whose life has been shaped by that experience.
Who is not welcome at the Sitting ?
Cisgender men. This isn’t about excluding allies, it’s about protecting a space where women can speak without translating themselves for a male audience.
How do I actually get a seat?
The monthly form for our sittings is announced every last Friday of the month and the sitting happens every last Sunday of the month. Each sitting only takes 12 Annotators and when the form goes live, it’ll be announced on our social media platforms.
What does it cost?
Her margins is currently running cost free but you can come with snacks that’ll serve as light refreshment during the Sitting.
Where do you meet?
Our precise location for our sittings cannot be disclosed on here but the location is Surulere, Lagos state
What if I fall behind on the reading?
There is no pressure on anyone to read every page of the book but it is imperative that anyone who would be a part of the sitting to have read every inch of the book with deliberate intention which is why the form doesn’t go out until the last week of the month so you can decide before claiming a seat if you’re prepared enough for the conversation.
P.S. — ready when you are
See the current selection, or apply directly for the open sitting.