Welcome to the James Hilton Society
The aims of the Society are to promote interest in the life and works of novelist and scriptwriter James Hilton (1900 - 1954)
The aims of the Society are to promote interest in the life and work of novelist and scriptwriter James Hilton (1900 - 1954). The Society plans to issue two or three Newsletters each year and to hold an Annual Conference, with the intention of re-stimulating interest in his work. The goal of the Society is that through ongoing publicity Hilton's extensive range of novels will once more be made freely available and back in print; and that the numerous films with which he was connected will be the subject of more critical analysis and be more regularly reissued. It is also intended to compile a collection of his writings which could be of use to scholars. Another project is to encourage research into the myths and legends surrounding his most esoteric novel, Lost Horizon, in which Hilton created the earthly paradise of Shangri-La.
The inaugural meeting of the Society was held in Cambridge in September 2000 to mark the centenary of Hilton's birth. Future meetings will be held in London or Cambridge, and in addition to gatherings to discuss Hilton's novels and films it is hoped to arrange occasional excursions to places of interest associated with Hilton. Many of our members are keen book collectors and a popular feature of our meetings is the buying and selling of copies of Hilton's books.
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Newsflash 1Dates for 2011: The Society will be be holding a meeting in Newcastle on Thursday 7 April at 6pm to discuss the novels Random Harvest, Good-Bye, Mr Chips and Lost Horizon. The meeting will be held at the Lit and Phil Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Further details are available from Keith Minton on 01661 835 330 (email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The Spring meeting of the society will be held at the Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow on Saturday May 7th at 2,30pm when the theme will be the novel Random Harvest. The society is considering holding a lunch at Christ's College Cambridge (James Hilton's old college) on Saturday September 17th to coincide with the annual meeting at the Leys School. The likely cost would be around £30. It would be helpful to gauge potential interest and we would ask those members interested in attending to contact the secretary or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it accordingly. |
Dates for 2011: The Society will be be holding a meeting in Newcastle on Thursday 7 April at 6pm to discuss the novels Random Harvest, Good-Bye, Mr Chips and Lost Horizon. The meeting will be held at the Lit and Phil Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Further details are available from Keith Minton on 01661 835 330 (email: keithminton@btinternet.com). The Spring meeting of the society will be held at the Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow on Saturday May 7th at 2,30pm when the theme will be the novel Random Harvest. The society is considering holding a lunch at Christ's College Cambridge (James Hilton's old college) on Saturday September 17th to coincide with the annual meeting at the Leys School. The likely cost would be around £30. It would be helpful to gauge potential interest and we would ask those members interested in attending to contact the secretary or e-mail info@jameshiltonsociety.co.uk accordingly. |
