Join us to share and enjoy the writings of Rudyard Kipling
THE KIPLING SOCIETY was founded in 1927 by a group of Kipling enthusiasts. Though Kipling himself did not greatly approve of the project, it soon attracted (and continues to reach) hundreds of members from around the world.
The main links with our members are the Kipling Journal, five electronic newsletters a year, this website, and regular members’ meetings in central London and/or online, where speakers address a wide range of topics relating to Kipling’s life and work.
We are a charity and as such acknowledge the generosity of our members who allow the vast majority of this site to be freely available to all readers.
Here is what is happening in the society over the next 12 months… Mike Kipling (Secretary)
| OCTOBER • Newsletter |
| NOVEMBER 25th • Council Meeting • Society Meeting – Mike Kipling ‘Kipling and the Cinema’. |
| DECEMBER 8th • Readings by Zoom – see latest Newsletter |
| JANUARY 1st • Kipling Journal KJ406 published SOCIETY CENTENARY YEAR |
| JANUARY • Newsletter |
| FEBRUARY Thursday 4th • Council Meeting • Society Meeting – (the exact centenary of the Society’s first meeting) John Walker ‘The Founding of the Kipling Society’. |
| MARCH • Newsletter |
| APRIL 21st • Council Meeting • Society Meeting TBA (Zoom-only) |
| MAY 1st • Kipling Journal KJ407 published |
| MAY 26th • Launch of our centenary book, including keynote address by the Rt. Rev. Lord Williams of Oystermouth, FRSL, vice-president. Army & Navy Club, 4.30pm for 5.00pm |
| JUNE • Newsletter |
| JUNE 20-26th • The Kipling US Pilgrimage (see August 2026 Newsletter for details) |
| JULY 3rd • 10.00 – 17.00. 100 Kipling readings at Bateman’s. All welcome to join us at Bateman’s to listen or to read your favourite Kipling words (normal admission and parking fees apply other than for NT members). If you’d like to read, please inform the Secretary in advance. |
| JULY 7th • AGM |
| AUGUST • Newsletter |
| SEPTEMBER 1st • Kipling Journal KJ408 published |
| SEPTEMBER 22nd • Council Meeting • Society Meeting |
| OCTOBER 16th • Exhibition of items from the Kipling collection, including material relating to Society’s foundation, and short talk. The Keep, Falmer. 11.00am. Followed by lunch at a local venue. |
Note to members and guest readers: This website is updated on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis. If you notice any peculiarities in content or functionality please email Ian on iantks@icloud.com and they will be looked into straightaway. Also if any members would like to take on the task of updating any sections of the website, please get in touch.
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The Kipling Journal has been the magazine of the society since its foundation in 1927. It is currently published three times a year under the editorship of Professor Jan Montefiore. It is available to all members online and sent by post to members who have chosen that option as well.
The Kipling Society is a charity whose object is the advancement of public education by the promotion of the study and appreciation of the life and works of Rudyard Kipling.
The Journal is open to submissions, of any length between 500 and 5000 words, from students, scholars, professional academics, and Kipling enthusiasts. All articles are peer reviewed. Copyright of material published in the Kipling Journal remains with the author.