English Society

‘The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest people of past centuries.’ - Renee Descartes.

Welcome to the English Society! All courses are welcome.

An award-winning society at UCL, we strive to create an environment that celebrates the expressiveness and diversity of the English language.

Some events to look forward to in the upcoming year include:

Bimonthly SOCIALS: Go to literary festivals, tours, and the occasional tea party with us! (Of course, we also snuggle in for cosy movie screenings.)
Bimonthly WORKSHOPS: Listen to inspiring speakers to teach you how to improve all sorts of writing skill sets, from screenwriting to journalism! We also organise alumni networking events to support students interested in English on their career paths.
Termly BOOK SALES to quench your hunger for new books (and save your wallet by buying reading list texts from students 2nd hand!)
Our traditional SUMMER BALL to be held in late May!

Since Autumn 2024, we also now have a literary magazine titled Green & Gilded which blends our trademark colour scheme with the idea of shedding light on literary topics and tensions deemed irrelevant. Follow our magazine's instagram page for further updates!

To join our whatsapp groupchat, you will need a membership: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BmzIR77Itm1295BPCwUC15

Got a question? DM us on Instagram (@uclenglishsociety) or drop it at our email [email protected]! Alternatively, contact President Anoushka at a[email protected] or Treasurer Jessie at [email protected] .

This Society has been awarded a Bronze Development Level for their work in the 2024-25 academic year.
Read more about the development levels here

Events

October Book Club: 'The Finkelstein Five'

30/10/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00

October may be spooky season… but it's also Black History Month! To celebrate African American writers, we're reading the opening short story of Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut work Friday Black: 'The Finkelstein Five’.

The story follows a young black man named Emmanuel, whose job interview comes days after a jury delivers their verdict in a court case, acquitting a white man, George

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