The Alliance of Literary Societies invites members of the DLS Society to its Christmas Cracker Celebration

  18th December, 2024 at 7.00 pm GMT, via Zoom

Open to all members of the Dorothy L Sayers Society:

Join us for an online gathering of the Alliance of Literary Societies to explore a festive question: “What Christmas present would you give your author, and why?” Whether it’s a thoughtful gift inspired by your author’s quirks or something you know they’d love, this is your chance to get creative and celebrate Christmas in a literary way. Hear from fellow members, enjoy lively conversation, and discover surprising insights into the lives and personalities of beloved authors. We would like as many people as possible to speak during our one-hour and 30-minute event. If you would like a speaking slot of up to three minutes, please let us know; we will select speakers randomly and allot each up to three minutes. We also plan to record the speakers and share the recording after the event. Please confirm if you're happy to be recorded. The audience will not be recorded. Bring your imagination and seasonal cheer as we unwrap the perfect Christmas presents for our favourite literary figures! 

Please register on the link below.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-uppzIoGtd_SIVo_3OR-fax4wVK8KOA

One-day Seminar: Sayers in the 21st Century, 11th October - Information and programme outline

The seminar will be held jointly with the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), UCL and the Society.

The cost is £20. The event will run from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm

The event will take place at IAS.

Themes for the day are:

  • Sayers and the legacy of war

  • Sayers and women’s public lives

  • Sayers and the authorial voice

  • Sayers and sexuality

Registration is now open here

One Day Seminar on 'Sayers in the 21st Century' 11 October, 2024, at the Institute of Advanced Studies, UCL, London

The Society is delighted to announce the above, jointly organised by the Society and the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), UCL, London, courtesy of Professor Mary Rawlinson of IAS.

An announcement of the programme and where to register to attend will shortly appear. Watch this space!

The seminar is arranged in partnership between Institute for Advanced Studies, UCL  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-advanced-studies/institute-advanced-studies-ias and the Dorothy L Sayers Society www.sayers.org.uk

Second-hand Books for Sale!!

Thanks to a generous bequest, our second-hand book list is full of interesting works by and about Dorothy L Sayers: biographies, literary criticism, translations, essay collections and much more.

We also have various editions of the novels, omnibus editions, poetry by DLS and collections that were edited by her. There are some Detection Club titles. Do have a look and snap up a bargain. For those looking for a hard copy of The Lord Peter Wimsey Companion, a much sought-after reference work edited by Steve Clarke, two copies are now available. A digital version of this can also be accessed for free by contacting the society here

You can find the full list here

Murder By the Book - exhibition in Cambridge

This exhibition, running until 24th August at Cambridge University Library, celebrates British Crime Fiction in the 20th Century as well as looking at the influence of writers such as Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens.

It’s all happening in Cambridge! This exhibition, a performance of ‘Busman’s Honeymoon’ and our Annual Convention at Homerton College.

More information here

Busman's Honeymoon on stage in Cambridge, bookings open!

The play of ‘Busman’s Honeymoon’ is being staged in Cambridge at ADC Theatre this April by the dramatic society BAWDS

The box office is now open!

The Man Born To Be King reading

As part of our Winter/Spring Zoom series, we had a reading on Friday 22 March, of Play 11 from The Man Born To Be King by Dorothy L Sayers, ‘King of Sorrows’ as part of our Easter/Spring Events. It was very moving. One of our members has written about the reading in our forthcoming Bulletin. If you would like to read a copy of our Bulletin, please contact the Society.