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Fellows

Fellows

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

Honorary Fellows

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

Fellows Remembered

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

40 Under 40

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

Fellowship Election

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

RSL Fellows Reading Group Recommendations

RSL Fellows Reading Group Recommendations

Fellows share their suggestions for reading group titles.

News & Updates

Windrush 75 in Verse

22/06/2023

On 22 June, we mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush by joining forces with The London Library to br …
Daisy Hildyard Wins the 2023 Encore Award for ‘Emergency’

16/06/2023

The 2023 Encore Award winner was revealed as Daisy Hildyard for Emergency (Fitzcarraldo Editions) on …
The Pulse of a Perfect Heart: Three New Commissions

14/06/2023

There! Out it boomed. First a warning, musical; then the hour, irrevocable. The leaden circles disso …
Paterson Joseph Wins the 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize

08/06/2023

The 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize winner is Paterson Joseph for The Secret Diaries of Charles Ign …