Philip Larkin Society
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Official account for the Philip Larkin Society at PhilipLarkin.com, promoting the work of Philip Larkin.
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Jeremy Wikeley's exploration of The Less Deceived
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Philip Larkin's arrival, undeceived
The poet's breakthrough collection, The Less Deceived, anticipated the sexual freedoms of the 1960s while pre-emptively rejecting its promises.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Jeremy Wikeley's exploration of The Less Deceived
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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!
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The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026
Two days of fascinating talks and presentations exploring the work of Philip Larkin and his literary contemporaries.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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...
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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'.
December 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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
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December 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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@plsoc.bsky.social William Boyd recommending The Whitsun Weddings as a Christmas gift in The Guardian.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@plsoc.bsky.social William Boyd recommending The Whitsun Weddings as a Christmas gift in The Guardian.
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Reading 'The Concert' by Edna St Vincent Millay I get that it has a sense of kinship with Larkin's 'Broadcast'. @plsoc.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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.
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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!
Glad to have been a guest Tiny in All That Air in 2025...
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.
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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.
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About - A Poetry Notebook
"All that the critic can do is lay stepping stones over the river" - Louis MacNeice. Click to read A Poetry Notebook, by Jem, a Substack publication.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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.
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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.
As I travel through Japan I've been accompanied by some poems from this collection, translated and introduced by former @plsoc.bsky.social President Anthony Thwaite. A highly recommended read.
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A fantastic tribute Anthony Thwaite.
Thank you for sharing these. Larkin does indeed seem to permeate our thoughts and ideas.
@plsoc.bsky.social Came across two references to Philip in as many days. In 'Notes from Walnut Tree Farm' Roger Deakin asks 'Is Larkin any good?'. In 'Stour Seasons' Ronald Blythe revels in the atmosphere of old churches and PL's "marvellous words". Like Hull trains, there'll be another soon surely.
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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.
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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.
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In Memoriam: Tom Stoppard
We are devastated to hear of the death of Tom Stoppard. As a corner stone of the National Theatre for 50 years, Tom's influence on British theatre has been simply immense.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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...
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/tom-sto...
This beautiful limited edition print is now available. Great Christmas present. Order here
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December 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This beautiful limited edition print is now available. Great Christmas present. Order here
philiplarkin.com/product/the-...
philiplarkin.com/product/the-...
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.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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.
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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.
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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.
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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
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November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Rachel was a wonderful speaker at our 2022 conference. A wonderful, honest journalist, who had great insight into Larkin's writing.
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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.
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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.
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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?...
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Chris recently appeared on the Society's podcast, so listen here to find out more: youtu.be/R39qRhBPe24?...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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
Chris recently appeared on the Society's podcast, so listen here to find out more: youtu.be/R39qRhBPe24?...
@chriswriting.bsky.social @plsoc.bsky.social
