The English Association is a British association dedicated to furthering the study of English language and literature in schools, higher education institutes and amongst the public in general.

It was founded in 1906 by a group of English scholars including F. S. Boas, A.C. Bradley and Sir Israel Gollancz

Israel Gollancz

Sir Israel Gollancz was a scholar of early English literature and of Shakespeare. He was Professor of English Language and Literature at King's College, London, from 1903 to 1930....

. Since December 1993, the association has been based at the University of Leicester

University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....

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Past presidents have included John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy OM was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter...

, Harley Granville-Barker

Harley Granville-Barker

Harley Granville-Barker was an English actor-manager, director, producer, critic and playwright....

, Sir Ernest Gowers, Sir Kenneth Clark and George Steiner

George Steiner

Francis George Steiner, FBA , is an influential European-born American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist, translator, and educator. He has written extensively about the relationship between language, literature and society, and the impact of the Holocaust...

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The association elects Fellows in special recognition of their significant enrichment and promotion of English. There are over 350 such Fellows and they are entitled to use the letters FEA after their names.