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The Penguin Collectors Society is an educational charity with the objects of encouraging and promoting the study of Penguin Books and of conserving historical material in institutions available to researchers.

First published in 1935, Penguins rapidly became a force for cultural good on a par with the BBC or, later, the Open University. Penguins, Pelicans (non-fiction), Puffins (for children) and many other series fed a popular appetite for good reading, attractively packaged and cheap. Penguin today remains part of one of the world’s largest publishers. The Society’s members, numbering around 400 worldwide, are Penguin’s keenest students – and collectors.

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PCS Mailing News

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We will shortly be sending out a special publication together with a notice regarding Collector 100 ....

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Posted on Friday, 23rd February 2024

Joanna Louise Lunt 1947-2024

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Members will be saddened to hear of the death of Jo Lunt, long time trustee of the PCS and editor between 2000 and 2016. 

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Posted on Wednesday, 21st February 2024

Jerry Cinamon 1930-2024; Phil Baines 1958-2024

The Trustees are sad to report the deaths of two friends to the Society, Jerry Cinamon and Phil Baines.

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Posted on Wednesday, 21st February 2024

The Origins of Pelican Books: a University on a Bookshelf

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Samantha Rayner of University College London and the Penguin Research Network (PRN) has invited PCS members to join a zoom presentation from Paul Lickiss on Friday 23 February at 2pm UK time.

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Posted on Tuesday, 6th February 2024

History of the Book MA Publication Celebration

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Cynthia Johnston at the University of London has passed on information of a celebratory event at Senate House on Wednesday 7 February that will interest members. 

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Posted on Friday, 19th January 2024
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