diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
index 35014a7b..ea28bb77 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
         </form>
     {% if request.user.is_authenticated and not list.curation == 'closed' or request.user == list.user %}
         <h2 class="title is-5 mt-6">
-            {% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user %}
+            {% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user or is_group_member %}
                 {% trans "Add Books" %}
             {% else %}
                 {% trans "Suggest Books" %}
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
                             {% csrf_token %}
                             <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.id }}">
                             <input type="hidden" name="list" value="{{ list.id }}">
-                            <button type="submit" class="button is-small is-link">{% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user %}{% trans "Add" %}{% else %}{% trans "Suggest" %}{% endif %}</button>
+                            <button type="submit" class="button is-small is-link">{% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user or is_group_member %}{% trans "Add" %}{% else %}{% trans "Suggest" %}{% endif %}</button>
                         </form>
                     </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index fb224cdf..912c3cfd 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ class List(View):
                 ][: 5 - len(suggestions)]
 
         user_groups = models.Group.objects.filter(members=request.user).order_by("-updated_date")
+        is_group_member = book_list.group in user_groups
         page = paginated.get_page(request.GET.get("page"))
         data = {
             "list": book_list,
@@ -191,7 +192,8 @@ class List(View):
             "sort_form": forms.SortListForm(
                 {"direction": direction, "sort_by": sort_by}
             ),
-            "user_groups": user_groups
+            "user_groups": user_groups,
+            "is_group_member": is_group_member
         }
         return TemplateResponse(request, "lists/list.html", data)
 
@@ -292,13 +294,17 @@ def delete_list(request, list_id):
 def add_book(request):
     """put a book on a list"""
     book_list = get_object_or_404(models.List, id=request.POST.get("list"))
+    is_group_member = False
+    if book_list.curation == "group":
+        user_groups = models.Group.objects.filter(members=request.user).order_by("-updated_date")
+        is_group_member = book_list.group in user_groups
     if not book_list.visible_to_user(request.user):
         return HttpResponseNotFound()
 
     book = get_object_or_404(models.Edition, id=request.POST.get("book"))
     # do you have permission to add to the list?
     try:
-        if request.user == book_list.user or book_list.curation == "open":
+        if request.user == book_list.user or is_group_member or book_list.curation == "open":
             # add the book at the latest order of approved books, before pending books
             order_max = (
                 book_list.listitem_set.filter(approved=True).aggregate(Max("order"))[