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Society Of Woman Journalists
Society of Women Writers & Journalists (SWWJ) is a British learned society for professional women writers. The society's aims include the "encouragement of literary achievement, the upholding of professional standards, and social contact with fellow writers and others in the field". It was founded as the Society of Women Journalists in 1894 by J. S. Wood, the editor of '' The Gentlewoman''. Original members included Mary Frances Billington, Lady Colin Campbell, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Henrietta Stannard, Charlotte O'Conor Eccles, Marie Belloc, Madeline Greenwood, Lady Violet Grevile, and Mrs. Jack Johnson. Charlotte Humphry was the organisation's first president. The society adopted its current name in 1954. The society began publishing a thrice yearly house magazine, ''Woman Journalist'', in 1910. Its title was changed to ''Woman Writer'' in 2000. Men who are published writers can now join the society as associate members. References External linksOfficial site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Learned Society
A learned society (; also learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organization that exists to promote an discipline (academia), academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honour conferred by election. Most learned societies are non-profit organizations, and many are professional associations. Their activities typically include holding regular academic conference, conferences for the presentation and discussion of new research results and publishing or sponsoring academic journals in their discipline. Some also act as Professional association, professional bodies, regulating the activities of their members in the public interest or the collective interest of the membership. History Some of the oldest learned societies are the Académie des Jeux floraux (founded 1323), the Sodalitas Litterarum Vistulana (founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
