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The RoyalSociety of Literature is the "senior literary organisation in Britain." It was founded in 1820 by George IV, with the aim to "reward literary merit and excite literary talent."
The Society has an annual magazine, RSL, and administers a number of literary prizes and awards, including the Ondaatje Prize, the Jerwood Awards and the V.
It also awards the Benson Medal for lifetime service in the field of literature.
Founded in 1823, "for the advancement of literature," and incorporated by royal charter, Sept. 13th, 1826.
ROYALSOCIETY OP LITERATURE, 4 St. Martin's Place, was founded in 1823 by the Bishop of Sarum.
The object of this Society is the advancement of literature, by the publication of inedited remains of ancient literature, and of such works as may be of great intrinsic value, but not of that popular character which usually claims the attention of publishers.