the tales

The Kipling Society

the poems

Join us to share and enjoy the writings of Rudyard Kipling

Bateman’s/Burwash day-out 2024
walk 8 – along the canal

Do you recognise these lines?


‘Is this his tent?’ one cried without, and there entered a Colonel of Her Majesty’s Royal Engineers, not in a common regimental rage, but such cold fury as an overworked man responsible for a few miles of track in war-time may justly wear.

Source of the quote and John Radcliffe’s ‘Three Quotations’

This year’s poetry competition

Details here.

Read last year’s winning entries here.

Enjoy the Verse of the Week from the Librarian here. Relive past gems on the society’s Facebook page.

story 5

Upcoming… Weekend 16th – 18th May. Alliance of Literary Societies AGM in Brighton – hosted by the Kipling Society. Full programme and registration form now available.

Here is what is happening in the society over the next 12 months… Mike Kipling (Secretary)

MAR 1stPoetry Competition “The Sea” opens
MARNewsletter
APRIL Wed 23rdMeeting on Zoom only: TBA
MAY Thu 1stKipling Journal KJ401 published. Poetry Competition closes.
MAY 16th – 18thALS AGM Weekend – Hosted by the Kipling Society in Brighton
JUNENewsletter
JULY Wed 2ndMeeting: AGM + Talk TBA: 4.30 for 5pm (+Zoom)
AUGNewsletter
SEPT Mon 1stKipling Journal KJ402 published
SEPT Wed 24thMeeting on Zoom only: TBA
OCTNewsletter
NOV
DEC
JAN Thu 1stKipling Journal KJ403 published
JANNewsletter
FEB
Meetings: The Army & Navy Club, London, 5.30 for 6pm (Zoom 6pm)
from 2017 (Tom Hiddleston?)

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.