The Sydney Society of Literature and Aesthetics is established to promote the study of the arts. It encourages approaches to all art forms from philosophical, psychological, sociological, scientific, historical and/or educational standpoints.

While based in Sydney, its membership is open to those interested from all states in Australia as well as overseas. The society sponsors evening seminars throughout the year, convenes conferences twice yearly, and publishes the journal Literature and Aesthetics (two issues per year).

Publication of Literature and Aesthetics is made possible by a generous grant from the Chancellor's Committee, University of Sydney.