The Foundation

About the Foundation

Established in 2003 by Liana Burgess (1929-2007), the International Anthony Burgess Foundation is an independent charity for everyone who is interested in Burgess’s work.

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Trustees and Patrons:

Company details

The Anthony Burgess Foundation is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees: Carson Bergstrom, Professor Bill Blazek, Yves Buelens, Gaëtan de Chezelles, Matthew Frost, Dr Stella Halkyard, Caroline Langdon-Banks and Dr Patrick McDonagh.

The Foundation employs the following staff: Professor Andrew Biswell (Director), Ian Carrington (Events and Operations Manager), Anna Edwards (Archivist), Dr Graham Foster (Media and Communications Officer), Dr Aneta Jarzebska (House Manager).

Honorary Patrons

David Batchelor, William Boyd, A.S. Byatt, Professor David Crystal, Fulvio Testa, Jonathan Meades, Professor David Lodge, Paul Phillips, Professor Carla Sassi, Professor Max Saunders, Martin Scorsese, Brian Swann.