Penguin Collectors Society

The Penguin Collectors Society (PCS) is a charity based in the United Kingdom.

Its main purpose is to promote the study and research of all aspects of Penguin Books, the publishing company founded by Allen Lane in 1935.

The group recognised the importance of Penguin's contribution to publishing history, its innovations in book design and typography, and the role that its many thousands of published titles play in influencing and educating generations of readers.

While it is evident that this rich cultural heritage should be preserved for future generations, paperbacks, by their nature, are not hard wearing and many of them eventually get thrown away.

Research, writing, book production and all administrative duties are undertaken by trustees and other members on a voluntary basis.