Gift Membership

Our Members are champions of literature. Their support makes our engagement work in schools and prisons possible. They enable us to celebrate literature in all of its wonderful diversity. As a thank you, we give them all the joys of a literary festival and book club rolled into one, all year round.

Members of the RSL can:

  • Attend our events – over 20 each year – free of charge, online and in person
  • Bring a guest to each event at a discounted price
  • Subscribe free to our magazine RSL Review, both in print and online
  • Watch previous event recordings and access special Member-only content
  • Enter the ballot to come to our summer party where we present new Fellows
  • Take advantage of exclusive offers with our partner organisations.


Membership is £30 a year for Young Persons’ Membership (under 30) or £50. There is an additional £10 administration fee in the first year only.

Please enter your details in the form below and we will be in touch with you by email to provide a letter for you to pass on to the person you have bought the Membership for, which will include a code for them to redeem their Membership.


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