The English Association has a long tradition of honouring distinguished figures who have made a special contribution to the promotion of the language arts in all their many facets. Past presidents have included John Galsworthy, Harley Granville–Barker, Sir Kenneth Clark and Dame Rebecca West.
In 2000 the Association established the new membership category of Fellow in special recognition of those who have significantly enriched and promoted English in all fields, including the creative, academic and educational.
We have over 350 Fellows, including writers, educationalists, librarians, journalists, critics, and editors. Fellowship is conferred by the Board of Trustees after nominations have been considered by the Fellowship Committee. Nominations for Fellowships may be made by Fellows and any member of the Association’s committees or sub-committees.
Fellows, who may use the letters FEA after their names, are invited each year to attend the English Association’s Annual General Meeting and Reception (normally held in central London) at which the year’s activities are celebrated and new Fellows welcomed.
