Companion of Literature

The title Companion of Literature[1] 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.

[2] 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.

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