Royal Society of Literature

The Royal Society of Literature is a British learned society founded in 1820 to promote literature and recognize writers through fellowships, awards, and public programs.

George IV: George IV was king of the United Kingdom from 1820 to 1830. He granted the society its royal charter in 1825.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature: A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature is a writer elected to the society in recognition of literary achievement. Fellowship is the society’s central form of writer recognition.
John Betjeman: John Betjeman was an English poet, broadcaster, and writer on architecture. His career connects literary recognition with public broadcasting and cultural criticism.
Literary canon: A literary canon is a changing body of works regarded as especially significant or representative. The society’s elections and honors help determine which writers gain lasting institutional visibility.
Thomas Burgess: Thomas Burgess was an English clergyman and scholar who served as bishop of St David’s and Salisbury. He proposed the literary society that was founded in 1820.
Royal Society of Literature fellows: Royal Society of Literature fellows are writers elected to membership by the society. Their work and participation make the society’s literary community visible.
Doris Lessing: Doris Lessing was a British novelist and short-story writer awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. Her international reputation reflects the stature of writers associated with the society.
Literary prize: A literary prize is an award given for a work or achievement in writing. The society’s awards belong to a broader system that directs attention and prestige.
Royal charter: A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch that establishes or recognizes an organization. The 1825 charter gave the society its name and formal standing.
RSL Encore Award: The RSL Encore Award is a British literary prize for a second novel. It extends recognition beyond debut fiction to writers’ subsequent novels.

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