Council

The Council is the board of trustees of the Royal Society of Literature. It acts as the legally accountable governing body of the charity. It sets the overall plan and direction for the Society, supporting the planning of our events and engagement programmes and our awards and prizes.

The Constitution allows for the Council to have up to 15 members, including Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting, at which all Fellows have the right to stand for election and to vote. 
Council members must be Fellows of the RSL, though the Council can also co-opt up to five non-Fellows for specific roles who are trustees of the charity but do not vote in Fellowship elections.
Members serve a term of four years, and may then stand for a further four-year term.