Alliance of Literary Societies

Alliance of Literary Societies

The Alliance of Literary Societies, or A. L. S., is an umbrella organisation for literary societies based in the United Kingdom.

The Alliance of Literary Societies was founded in 1973, as a result of a campaign to preserve a property associated with Charles Dickens, and has over 100 member societies. The President of the Alliance is Aeronwy Thomas.

External links

* [http://www.allianceofliterarysocieties.org.uk Official website]


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