Companion of Literature


The title Companion of Literature is the highest award bestowed by the Royal Society of Literature. The title was inaugurated in 1961, and is held by up to twelve living writers at any one time.

Recipients

Those who have been awarded the honour are listed below, by the year in which it was granted; those still living are indicated in bold. In 2020, six authors were announced as recipients of the title "Companion of Literature", the first honorees since 2012.

1961

1962

1963

1964

1967

1968

1972

1974

1978

1983

1987

1991

1994

1998

2001

2004

2007

2012

2020