The H.G. Wells Society
Aims and Functions of the Society
The H.G. Wells Society was founded in 1960. It has an international membership,
and aims to promote a widespread interest in the life, work and thought
of Herbert George Wells (see "Statement
of Objects"). It publishes an annual journal, The
Wellsian, and issues a biannual newsletter. It has published a
comprehensive bibliography of Wells's published works, and other publications,
including a number of works by Wells which have been out of print for many
years. (See this important note on "Wells
and Copyright".)
The Society organises a weekend conference each year when aspects of
Wells's life and work are discussed in a congenial atmosphere. Topics discussed
in recent years have included
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The Short Stories of H.G. Wells
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Publishing and Publicising Wells
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Wells's Literary Friendships
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The War of the Worlds NEW: The proceedings
of this conference have now appeared in Foundation 77. See here
for details
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Wells and his Critics
In addition, the Society has organised two major international conferences.
The first, under the title, "H.G. Wells under Revision", was held in 1986
to mark the 40th anniversary of Wells's death; the second, "The Time
Machine: Past, Present and Future" was held in 1995 to mark the centenary
of the publication of Wells's first scientific romance.
The subscription is currently £14.00 for those living in the EC,
and £17.00 for those residing elsewhere; retired, unwaged or full-time
students, EC, £8.00; overseas, £11.00. Please make cheques
payable to the H.G. Wells Society, and send to The Membership Secretary,
J.R. Hammond, 49 Beckingthorpe Drive, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0DN,
UK.
These pages are maintained by Edward
James at the University of Reading