About: List of literary societies

A literary society is a group of people interested in literature. Often this refers to a society that wants to promote one genre of literature, e.g. the World Science Fiction Society, or a specific writer—see, for example, the list of poetry groups and movements. Such societies typically engage in research about their chosen author or genre, publishing a newsletter and holding meetings to deliver papers. Many are overtly academic and scholarly. Some are more social groups of individuals who appreciate a chance to discuss literature and the arts, or their favorite writer with others.