On the train to London for The Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social AGM at Westminster Abbey - followed by an Abbey tour. Looking forward to my first visit there...
Larkin gets a mention in a bizarre story about Evgeny Lebedev and Amol Rajan in the latest issue of Private Eye. 'What will survive of us...'! @plsoc.bsky.social
I took the Whitsun Weddings train to Doncaster yesterday for the launch of David Harmer's new collection from Crooked Spire Press, 'Before It's Too Late'. Fantastic readings from David, Alison, Adam, Mike and Lisa - and a couple of pints of Doncaster Brewery bitter.
The poem and poet that keeps on giving.... @plsoc.bsky.social
Hull-born Amy Johnson's pioneering flight to Australia ended on this day 1930. She left Croydon Airport on 5 May and landed at Darwin, Northern Territory on 24 May, a distance of 11,000 miles.
Poets! Prompt for a rainy day:
Rain in the creases of my boots…
Get writing! 😃 🖋️
The World Cup's had its soul ripped out of it. Never fear though, proper football returns when the new National League season kicks off on 8th August...!
Our deputy chair Lyn Lockwood enjoying the Larkin related sights (and shopping) in Leicester today. Aided by our helpful video guide to Larkin's Leicester, filmed by Trustee Philip Pullen, which can be found on the PLS YouTube channel.
We are very pleased to have @deanwilson.bsky.social new poetry collection in our hands, with a badge and a bookmark too! Officially endorsed by our Chair Graham Chesters.
Not long now till the launch of Prodigal Flowers: Ten Ecopoems by Mario Petrucci!
Book your free place here www.candlestickpress.co.uk/events/
#ecopoems #ecopoetry #environment #poem #poetry
Chris Sewart
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As it’s Whitsun weekend, here’s Larkin himself reading ‘The Whitsun Weddings’.
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YouTube video by Music, Spoken Word and Miscellanea
