Founded in 1969
The Alliance of Literary Societies (ALS) is the umbrella organisation for literary societies and groups in the UK. The Lewis Carroll Society is a member. The ALS was formed in 1973 and currently has around 125 societies representing more than 50,000 readers
Below is a link to download the latest issue of the ALS journal, in which there is an article by our Chair, Steve Folan, on "The Worlds of Charles Dodgson and Lewis Carroll".
10.45am The Oxford Dodo – real and imagined Mark Carnall, Manager, Life
Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, examines the evidence
11.30am Alice’s Adventures under Water Lenny de Rooy, author and Alice
expert, reveals the sources of inspiration for her humorous book of the same title
12.15pm Quest for The Jabberwock Brian Sibley, LCS Chair and writer, explains
how an Anglo-Saxon Stanza grew and became Carroll’s most celebrated poem
Lecture Theatre, Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
(01865-277094; www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/weston) Admission is free
Sunday 7 July 2024
11am Alice's Pictures, Parks & Pleasure Walk visit artsfestivaloxford.org/events/
2pm Walk to the Treacle Well at Binsey booking at http://oxfordwaterwalks.co.uk
