Primarily based in New York City, the Society was headed by first president Theodore Dreiser, an old friend of Fort who had helped to get his work published. Early members of the original Society in New York City included Booth Tarkington, Ben Hecht, Alexander Woollcott, and H. L. Mencken.
Located mainly in New York City, the Society was headed by its first president Theodore Dreiser, a long-time friend of Fort who had facilitated the publication of his work. Early members of the original Society in New York City included notable figures such as Booth Tarkington, Ben Hecht, Alexander Woollcott, and H. L. Mencken.