Literature - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
34 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Literature - over time
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) appointments recognising Literature, by year.
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2025
Alistair Murray Moffat
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Selkirk, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival. For services to Literature and Culture”
Richard O?neill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Richard O'Neill Storytelling, Author, and Creative Lead, Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, UK. For services to Education and to Literature”
2024
Diana Mary Speirs
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Audio Executive Editor for Books, BBC. For services to Broadcasting and to Literature”
Sarah Hosking
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
“For services to Literature and to the Arts”
Susan Dent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lexicographer, Etymologist and Author. For services to Literature and to Language”
2023
Janet Sally Zmroczek
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Head, European and Americas Collections, British Library. For services to Literature and to Heritage”
Hazel Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Editor, Slightly Foxed. For services to Literature”
Gail Fiona Pirkis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newton Abbot, Devon
“Co-Founder and Editor, Slightly Foxed. For services to Literature”
Helena Whitbread
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Elland, West Yorkshire
“Historian and Editor. For services to History and to Literature”
Francesca Isabella Simon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Writer. For services to Literature”
2022
Daljit Nagra
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chair, Royal Society of Literature. For services to Literature”
Sandeep Mahal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Walsall, West Midlands
“Lately Director, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. For services to Literature, the Arts and Culture in Nottingham”
Matthew David Littleford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chair, The Reading Agency. For services to Literature”
Onjali Rauf
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Author and Founder, Making Herstory. For services to Literature and Women's Rights”
Adele Parks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Guildford, Surrey
“Author. For services to Literature”
Syima Aslam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Bradford Literature Festival. For services to Literature”
Dr Gwyneth Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Poet. For services to Literature”
2021
Irenosen Iseghohi Okojie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Writer. For services to Literature”
Claire Malcolm
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
“Founder, New Writing North. For services to Literature, Young People, and the North-East of England”
Patrice Eunice Lawrence
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“Author. For services to Literature”
Susan Kay Dunbar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Totnes, Devon
“For services to Literature”
Raymond Antrobus
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Poet. For services to Literature”
2020
Polly Stenham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Playwright. For services to Theatre and Literature”
Yogesh Patel
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to Literature”
Dreda Say Mitchell (louise Emma Joseph)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Author. For services to Literature and Educational Work in Prisons”