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What is the Dickens Fellowship?

The Dickens Fellowship was founded in London in 1902 to encourage the study of the life and works of the novelist Charles Dickens. Today there are forty-seven branches in ten countries.

The Denton Dickens Fellowship

One of these branches is the Denton Dickens Fellowship, founded in 1987. We meet from September to May at the Denton Center for the Visual Arts on the second Thursday of each month. Each year the members select a book of the year to read and to use for many of the programs. Also we have a Dickens Birthday dinner in February.

Who We Are

Are the members all experts on Dickens? By no means. Often the members are folks who may have read only one work by Dickens and decide they want to know more about him and his writings. The membership represents a real cross section of society: some are teachers and some students, but there are also librarians, business people, a banker, and an airline pilot.

Become a Member

It’s so easy to join and we are always glad to have new members! All you have to do is ask (and pay your dues). Find out more here.

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Websites Related to Dickens

  • Central Dickens Fellowship
  • Charles Dickens Museum
  • Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
  • The Dickens Universe
  • The Victorian Web

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Dickens and Philanthropy

May 20, 2014 By J. Don Vann

When I think of Dickens, I think of him first as a novelist, but also as a reformer and a philanthropist. The first act of philanthropy I can find (outside of helping family members) is his effort to … [Read More...]

Chronology of Charles Dickens

May 20, 2014 By J. Don Vann

Charles Dickens - An Extraordinary Life 1812 – Charles John Huffam Dickens, born on February 7 in Portsmouth, England. His father, John Dickens, was a clerk in the Royal Navy Pay Office. 1812-1824 … [Read More...]

Denton Dickens Fellowship

Established in 1988, the Denton Dickens Fellowship is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of the life and works of Charles Dickens.

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