Fellowship of the RSL is a unique literary honour, awarded by the RSL since its foundation in 1820. Each Fellow must have published at least two works of literary merit in the UK. There are currently 506 Fellows, with an average age of 70.

For 2018, the RSL has made the unprecedented decision to appoint 40 new Fellows aged under 40. For the first time, too, the RSL has invited publishers, literary agents and others outside the Society to put names forward for consideration. The 40 Under 40 will be in addition to the RSL’s usual annual election of 30 new Fellows of all ages.

We are seeking recommendations of writers of diverse literary forms, including writers of drama, fiction, graphic fiction, non-fiction, poetry and screenplays.

Closing date for recommendations is 30 September 2017.

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