Jeremy Wikeley's exploration of The Less Deceived engelsbergideas.com/notebook/phi...

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift for the Larkin fan in your life? Why not book them a place at the PLS Conference in March 26? Got to be better than novelty socks! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314...

Today is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. Larkin wrote in a letter to Monica Jones on 26 August 1951, of his appreciation of the 'calm measureless world' in which Jane Austen's characters 'have their being'.

Grumpy Christmas Larkin youtu.be/zTWO3Hv6fnc?...

@plsoc.bsky.social William Boyd recommending The Whitsun Weddings as a Christmas gift in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Reading 'The Concert' by Edna St Vincent Millay I get that it has a sense of kinship with Larkin's 'Broadcast'. @plsoc.bsky.social

We had a fantastic afternoon at the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull for our annual event to mark Larkin's death on 2 December 1985. Thank you to @jwikeley.bsky.social for an absorbing talk about The Less Deceived followed by some lovely readings.

We were very happy to have you along!

Our guest this Saturday at the Brynmor Jones Library is essayist, poet and short story writer Jeremy Wikeley. He will be talking about The Less Deceived and sharing a glass of mulled wine with us. Do have a look at his fantastic blog A Poetry Notebook. jwikeley.substack.com/about

Our podcast Tiny In All That Air is hosted by Spotify which has just supplied its 'Wrapped' list. Some highlights below. Thank you to all our listeners and to our members whose support allow us to produce the shows.

Harry Chambers, the publisher of Peterloo Poets, wrote this poem to mark Larkin's death as part of The Enormous Yes collection, which Chambers edited in 1986.

A fantastic tribute Anthony Thwaite.

Thank you for sharing these. Larkin does indeed seem to permeate our thoughts and ideas.

The death of Philip Larkin 40 years ago today devastated his friends, colleagues and loved ones. The Philip Larkin Society, founded ten years later, continues to provide a forum for the discussion and celebration of his work and has members from all around the world.

Tom Stoppard, who died on the 29th November, was a Founding Honorary Vice President of the Philip Larkin Society from 1989 and was a great admirer of Larkin's poetry. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/tom-sto...

This beautiful limited edition print is now available. Great Christmas present. Order here philiplarkin.com/product/the-...

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A tribute to Betty Mackereth on her 100th birthday last year by James Booth can be found in this issue of About Larkin that is available free to all on the Philip Larkin Society website. philiplarkin.com/wp-content/u...

Betty Mackereth, Philip Larkin's feisty long term secretary, immortalised in the 1962 poems Toads Revisited, has passed away today aged 101. Betty was a great supporter of the Philip Larkin Society. We send our condolences to her family.

Rachel was a wonderful speaker at our 2022 conference. A wonderful, honest journalist, who had great insight into Larkin's writing. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Drawing and (Ted) Tarling day this Saturday at Hull History Centre, starting at 11. Two events inspired by Phillip Larkin. Search for the Philip Larkin Society on Eventbrite for booking details.

Our Festival Poet, Chris Sewart, is writing 3 new poems in the run-up to the festival, with thanks to support from the Philip Larkin Society. Chris recently appeared on the Society's podcast, so listen here to find out more: youtu.be/R39qRhBPe24?... @chriswriting.bsky.social @plsoc.bsky.social

On this Remembrance Day. ‘Never such innocence again’ youtu.be/8Ovbrl2P6a8?...

A fantastic evening, thanks to all that came along and 'participated' in The Wombles poem! Tickets for the February Festival are at www.stage4beverley.com @stage4beverley.bsky.social

A great evening at the Stage 4 Beverley taster event at East Riding Theatre featuring singer-songwriter Danny Bradley and poet Chris Sewart. We are delighted to be supporting Chris as Festival Poet at this fantastic festival in February 2026

Looking forward to tonight's 'Sold Out' show at East Riding Theatre. My set might just include a Larkin poem @plsoc.bsky.social and lots of new music themed poems and an updated 'Stage 4 Beverley Blues' @stage4beverley.bsky.social

If you are heading over to the University of Hull campus today you will see this eye catching signage advertising our conference in March 2026. If you are interested in taking part as a speaker, please message us and we will send you the call for papers.

A fascnating piece by Jeremy Wikely, who will be joining the PLS in Hull on 6th Dec to mark the anniversary of Larkin's death (hopefully that's not 'solemn-sinister'!) Solemn-sinister wreath-rubbish open.substack.com/pub/jwikeley...

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.

The PLS are big fans of Brian Bilston, who told us he was very influenced by Philip Larkin's poetry.

New eyes each year Find old books here, And new books, too, Old eyes renew; So youth and age Like ink and page In this house join, Minting new coin. Philip Larkin, 20th century #Photography #Wisdom #Poetry #SpeirGorm #India #Ganesh #ImageAndVerse #ArtOfBlueSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin

Great to be a guest on the Tiny In All That Air podcast @plsoc.bsky.social Talking all things Larkin, writing workshops, and the music and spoken word performances at the Stage 4 Beverley Festival in February @stage4beverley.bsky.social Tickets at: stage4beverley.com share.google/4WSVZQtT0ZVk...

New episode out today, a gentle ramble through all things PLS with Lyn Lockwood and @chriswriting.bsky.social Tiny In All That Air - Podcast - Apple Podcasts share.google/4WSVZQtT0ZVk...

A very cheerful and thoughtful Meet the Members Zoom event last night. We discussed the new PLS book club, suitable images for new merchandise, Larkin's ties, Larkin the prose writer and a potential new fiction genre of Larkin Noir and the Case of the Stolen Painting (of sheep).

It's getting dark and cold, so why not enjoy the warm and cheerful Hull History Centre on 15th November, with a Larkin related drawing workshop in the morning and a fascinating talk about Hull legend, Larkin's friend Ted Tarling in the afternoon. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1761076670...

Carol Rumen’s heartfelt obituary for Maurice Rutherford who has died at the age of 103. Born in the same year as Philip Larkin, it highlights the strong connections between the two poets and the Hull landscape they both shared. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

This is worth seeing if you can get along to the final shows.

Sunrises and sunsets never get old. Here are a few photos from road trips across the Gulf Coast. Solar ~Philip Larkin Suspended lion face Spilling at the centre Of an unfurnished sky #poetry #sunset #sunrise #travel #Louisiana #NOLA #FrenchQuarter #MississippiRiver #yellow #urban

Thank you to Joy and Jim at the legendary KallKwik printers in Hull for producing another high quality booklet for our poetry event.

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.

Comes autumn, and I am clasping up leaves, leaving as many behind. My central (ha ha!) heating is on the blink every 48 hours- I say ha ha! because it never warms the periphery- and I am fed [up] to the teeth with it. Letter to Judy Egerton, 3 November 1974.

'Swerving east,' on the train from Sheffield to Hull this morning, the Humber Bridge looking as splendid as ever.

The Times (4/10/25) on the new Archbishop of Canterbury: concluding churches are 'precious places which offer opportunities for consolation, reflection and reverence of the kind so beautifully described by Larkin, "A serious house on serious earth it is ... And that much never can be obsolete".

A few places still available for the walking and writing event this Saturday at the Avenues and Pearson Park- please come along and join Lyn and Jane. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1625283579...

‘I stopped at Wawne & poked about in the churchyard, turning up chestnuts in the grass, & noting George Beulah, who had outlived two wives before dying in 1909. All three have identical tall stones.’ Philip Larkin to Monica Jones, 23 October 1962

It's National Poetry Day, and if you're into all things literary then there's lots to look forward to at our next festival - including the UK's Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, local favourite Chris Sewart, and one more special guest to be announced tomorrow - any guesses? stage4beverley.com/line-up/

#NationalPoetryDay this year's theme is 'play' And dark-clothed children at play Called after kings and queens, The tin advertisements For cocoa and twist, and the pubs Wide open all day; MCMXIV, 1964