Cedric Charles Dickens the Dickens Fellowship, a worldwide association of people who share an interest in the life and works of Charles Dickens, first taking that position on the death of his father in 1968, and again on his retirement in 1976, when he also founded the Dickens Pickwick Club, a society with an international membership. This he kept true to the spirit of the original in "The Pickwick Papers" by only allowing men to join, which in 2000 led to an accusation of sexism. In demand internationally as a guest and speaker at meetings of Dickens Fellowships and other events connected with
Sam Weller (journalist) Sam Weller (journalist) Sam Weller (born January 31, 1967) is an American journalist and author, best known for being writer Ray Bradbury's authorized biographer. Weller's 2005 book, "The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury" (HarperCollins) is a full-biography while his 2010 "Listen to the Echoes, The Ray Bradbury Interviews" (Melville House Publishing) is a collection of interviews, photos, mementos, and artifacts. Weller's 2014 "Ray Bradbury: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations" (Melville House Publishing) features his last interview with Bradbury, and recounts Bradbury's influences, creative processes, and love for writing and reading. Weller was born in Lake Forest, Illinois.