What a fantastic two days at the Philip Larkin Society conference. The Glastonbury of literary conferences @plsoc.bsky.social @

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Exeter Cathedral resplendent in the morning sunshine

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Hi Marc, or very nervous! Hope you’re keeping well. I’m in Exeter now for tonight’s game. I stayed with my daughter in Bath over the weekend. Cardiff was amazing! Just done a live piece for Radio Lincolnshire. I couldn’t get a Larkin reference in sadly

Even Glastonbury has an Imps connection @lincolncityfc.bsky.social

Keynsham, en route to Cardiff. Memories of Horace Bachelor. Radio Luxembourg, and ‘plugging at the four aways’ @plsoc.bsky.social @lincolncityfc.bsky.social

Thank you to @chriswriting.bsky.social and @stage4beverley.bsky.social for a great event that celebrated the work of Philip Larkin and the Philip Larkin Society, and the role that poetry in general plays in telling stories about our lives.

The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026 Two days of fascinating talks and presentations exploring the work of Philip Larkin and his literary contemporaries.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314... There is a great programme of speakers and topics at this year's conference 19-20 March in Hull. Open to all, please register for a place and come along.

Sincil Bank on Valentines Day #LincolnCity

Bridlington sunset

Bridlington sunset

Philip Larkin was a regular listener to The Archers. He’d be amused to hear that turkey plucking still forms a storyline. Here he is writing to his mother in Nov 56: ‘if you listen to The Archers, I expect you as smile at “Mrs Larkin” being asked to pluck the turkeys.
#TheArchers @plsoc.bsky.social

‘Why Coventry!… I was born here.’

Ghosts by Philip Larkin

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Happy Halloween from the Tiny in All That Air team, including Maggie the sprocker. Please head over to the podcast for an exploration of one of Larkin's less well known poems.

Waterstones in what used to be the Wool Exchange in Bradford. Reminds me a little of the old Library at Queen’s Belfast @plsoc.bsky.social

A short break in Bradford. National Science & Media Museum, football, and the Turner Prize in this brilliant City of Culture

Tiny In All That Air Books Podcast · Every two months · This is the podcast for anyone who is interested in Philip Larkin. We will bring you new insights into Larkin's life and writing by talking to people with fascinatin...

New episode out today, a gentle ramble through all things PLS with Lyn Lockwood and @chriswriting.bsky.social
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Lovely day for the Avenues walk and writing workshop with Lyn Lockwood and Jane Bluett. The Avenues and Pearson Park looked splendid in the autumn sunshine, and Jane's writing guidance produced all kinds of fascinating responses to Larkin. Thank you to all our attendees and the excellent Artlink.

Please enjoy this wonderful piece about Larkin by @zoomburst.substack.com

Sad to see the passing of Dickie Bird. I once met him on a train heading out of London after a meeting at Lord’s. He told me he couldn’t wait to get home to Barnsley; also that Richard Hadley was the best all round cricketer he’d come across.

After leading a tour of St Mary’s in Beverley today for Heritage Open Days we headed up the bell tower. Astonishing views.

Thanks Luna. I should say that two poems particularly resonated, both by Helen Dunmore, who came from Beverley - ‘To my nine year old self’ and ‘I Have Been Thinking of You so Loudly’.

A beautiful day for leading ‘Walking With Words, a poetic stroll around Beverley’, as part of the East Yorks Walking Festival along with Beverley poet and creative writer, Chris Sewart.

If only they’d made the movie @plsoc.bsky.social

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Jovon Makama

Yes, early days though, and possibly our first £1 M + sale

Thanks Marc and I hope you rock League 2