How to Start an Author Society

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:StartAuthorSociety
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How to Start an Author Society

Introduction

Starting an author society is an excellent way to show your appreciation for your favorite author while encouraging scholarship based on his or her books. This takes some effort, but can be a great deal easier if you involve other interested parties who share your enthusiasm in forming an official author society. Involve a community of like-minded individuals in an endeavor that helps build an intellectual community.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Steps

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Step One

Browse the Internet to make sure the author you intend to celebrate is not already represented by an official author society.
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Step Two

Look for scholarly publications, either full-length books or individual journal articles, that support your claim for the author's scholarly significance.
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Step Three

Talk to scholars at different universities to determine if they are interested in starting an author society for the author of your interest. Their enthusiasm is key when you consider the work you ask them to do is entirely voluntary.
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Step Four

Develop a website and put together a list of the society's board members for contact information. This makes recruiting future members far easier and more efficient.
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Step Five

Contact major literature conferences to let them know you have founded an official author society and that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the conference programs.
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Step Six

Disseminate a call for papers to various universities to encourage quality paper submissions to respective literature panels at the most prestigious national conferences.
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Step Seven

Follow up with prospective society members for dues once you have finished starting your author society and are moving on to administrative chores. Financing is key to meeting website upkeep demands.
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Step Eight

Consider the merits of publishing a newsletter as part of your society. Expanding your society's mission only enhances its scholastic credibility.
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