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Fellows

Our Fellows make up some of the greatest names in contemporary literature. See a full list.

Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellows are those who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of literature as publishers, agents, booksellers or producers, or who have rendered special service to the Society.

Fellows Remembered

Read tributes to and learn about some of our deceased Fellows.

40 Under 40

As a special initiative for 2018, our governing Council elected 40 writers aged under 40 to become Fellows of the RSL. For the first time in our history, we asked publishers, literary agents, literature organisations and writers to recommend the best young writers for nomination.

Fellowship Election

Fifteen Fellows are elected each year. Learn more about the election process.

RSL Fellows Reading Group Recommendations

Fellows share their suggestions for reading group titles.

News & Updates

2022 Fellows, Honorary Fellows and Benson Medal

12/07/2022

We are delighted to announce the new RSL Fellows and Honorary Fellows for 2022, including our first …
Dalloway Day 2022

16/06/2022

Every year, on a ‘Wednesday in mid-June’, Dalloway Day celebrates Virginia Woolf’s work and legacy. …
RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2022 – Winner Announced

07/06/2022

We are excited to announce that Julia Parry has won the 2022 RSL Christopher Bland Prize for The Sha …
Three Awards, RSL Open now open for submissions

01/06/2022

It’s a big day here at the RSL, with the opening of this year’s Sky Arts RSL Writers Awards, RSL Gil …