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Colin Thubron, President

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Peter Adamson wins the V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize

Peter Adamson wins the V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize

The judges of this year’s V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize have selected Peter Adamson as the 2013 winner, for his story 'Sahel'.


 
Become a Member

Become a Member

Membership of the Royal Society of Literature is open to all. Benefits include free entry to our events, priority booking for our Masterclasses and a complimentary subscription to...


 
Library

Library

Visit our Library to listen to past events, and read selected RSL Review articles. Recent additions include Roddy Doyle in conversation with Paula Johnson from October 2013.


 
On the Beats

On the Beats

View Photos from our recent event with Iain Sinclair.


 

Forthcoming Events

Nov 2013
Thu
21

On John Donne

John Carey

 
Nov 2013
Mon
25

Angus Wilson: a celebration

Margaret Drabble, Edmund Gordon, Ian McEwan

 
Dec 2013
Mon
2

The Pakistani novel today

Nadeem Aslam and Kamila Shamsie

 

Listen Again

Listen Again

The RSL's lectures and discussions are recorded by the British Library. Recordings of our meetings from the past decade are uploaded onto the site. 


 

RSL Review

RSL Review

The Royal Society of Literature publishes an annual magazine; read more about the RSL Review, including selected articles from past editions


 

Support

Support

The Royal Society of Literature is a registered charity and receives no government funding. Discover how to donate and sponsor the RSL


 

Nov 2013
Thu
21

On John Donne

John Carey

 
Nov 2013
Mon
25

Angus Wilson: a celebration

Margaret Drabble, Edmund Gordon, Ian McEwan

 
Dec 2013
Mon
2

The Pakistani novel today

Nadeem Aslam and Kamila Shamsie

 

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