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The Alliance of Literary Societies

ALSo... the journal of the ALS

The ALS produces an annual journal, ALSo...  Apart from the two free copies given out to member societies, this journal is also available to purchase. 
The 2007 edition focussed on copyright and censorship - including articles on Betjeman, Henry Reed, John Clare, Parson Woodforde, George Borrow, Wyndham Lewis. 
The theme of the 2008 edition was literary tourism - including articles on Haworth Village, John Clare's Cottage, Knutsford as Cranford, Mark Rutherford's Bedford, the Nancy Blackett, Neil Munro, and Laurence Sterne.

In 2009, we looked at 'beyond text' - including a piece by Aeronwy Thomas on musical accompaniment to poetry, and articles on The Phenomenon of the Classic Serial, Finding Words for the Forest:  John Clare in Fineshade Wood, The Austen Effect, 'I Am' Doors (arts project), and Reaching Towards Meaning.
Available at £4.00 including postage and packing to members (£7 to non members).


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