Our Charitable Aims
The Dorothy Dunnett Society was founded in 2001 by Dorothy Dunnett and enables its members to enjoy, discuss and promote her books and the historical periods in which they are set. The Society is legally constituted as a charity SC030649 under the laws of Scotland and its aims are to:
- Ensure that the manuscripts, letters, reference materials and research papers of Dorothy Dunnett are preserved and are accessible.
- Advance the education of the public concerning the history, politics, culture and religion of the 11th, 15th and 16th centuries by promoting the study of and research into such subjects generally and into such subjects particularly as they relate to the works of Dorothy Dunnett, and to disseminate to the public the results of such research.
- Foster the appreciation and recognition of the literary works of Dorothy Dunnett.
Our Members
At the heart of the Dorothy Dunnett Society are our members. Readers come together to discuss Dorothy Dunnett’s books and to explore the history, places and ideas that inspired them. Ours is an international community, with more than 700 members across the UK and Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South Africa and beyond.
Trustees
The Dorothy Dunnett Society has an organising Board of up to eight Trustees, all of whom are unpaid volunteers, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting or co-opted. There are usually five formal board meetings each year: three online and two in person in April and July. You can get in touch with any of the Society’s Trustees via email via enquiries@ddsoc.org.
Officers
We also have officers who take on specific responsibilities and volunteer for the Society in many different ways. The Society has an Honorary President Emerita, Ann McMillan.
Simon Hedges (Membership Officer)
Julia Hart (DunNETt Online Lecture Co-ordinator)
Joy Morrison (Weekend Co-ordinator)
Liz Hunter (Weekend Venue Co-ordinator)
Heather Jacobson (Archives Liaison Officer, Editorial Assistant, Zoom Reading Groups)
Janet McCourt (IT Support)
Betty Moxon (HWA Short Story Competition)
Lily Meyer (International Dorothy Dunnett Day Co-ordinator)
Jenny Myers (Dunnett Travel Guides Series Editor)
Whispering Gallery
The Society produces a quarterly magazine for members, Whispering Gallery, as well as other themed publications which available in our shop. Find out more about Whispering Gallery here.