The Dickens Fellowship of New York
Founded April 4, 1905
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The Dickens Fellowship of New York City (DFNY) seeks to uphold the memory and scholarship of author Charles Dickens's timeless novels. In so doing, we share a common set of aspirations with other branches of the worldwide Dickens Fellowship.
The DFNY promotes comradery among lovers of Charles Dickens's works, advances Dickens's lifelong values, and preserves objects and works associated with Dickens. While the DFNY has aspects of a literary society, or book club, it includes a much deeper connection among its membership, as implied by the term Fellowship. Those who join will find that their "Friends in Dickens" will become akin to a second family!
In April of 1905, two of Charles Dickens's children co-founded the DFNY. It initially covered the greater New York City area, but today, the virtual era has allowed many Dickensian friends to access and participate in our meetings, through Zoom calls. We include members residing across the United States; in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, New Mexico, and California. Occasionally, we are visited by participants from Europe, as well.
Our Fellowship typically meets on the third Saturday of each month, in the early afternoon, to analyze and discuss chapters from a selected Dickens work. We host at least one in-person luncheon per year, either on holidays or on a date significant to Charles Dickens's life. Additionally, we occasionally invite scholars, or other guest speakers, to our meetings, and have hosted educational events, including Dickens-themed tours, in the past. (For further details on our current schedule, please visit our Meetings page.)
The DFNY is currently reading Dombey & Son. Please visit our Meetings tab for details on our monthly readings/locations/dates/times and contact information.
Copyright ©The Dickens Fellowship of New York
The Dickens Fellowship of New York and its members seek to keep the memory and study of Charles Dickens alive in New York City. The organization has aspects of a literary society or book club but includes much more as the name Fellowship implies. Our meetings include social events and group outings. Members are kept apprised of cultural programs in New York City and the tri-state area that relate to Dickens and his Victorian era.
Copyright ©The Dickens Fellowship of New York
The Dickens Fellowship of New York and its members seek to keep the memory and study of Charles Dickens alive in New York City. The organization has aspects of a literary society or book club but includes much more as the name Fellowship implies. Our meetings include social events and group outings. Members are kept apprised of cultural programs in New York City and the tri-state area that relate to Dickens and his Victorian era.