# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Two days of fascinating talks and presentations exploring the work of Philip Larkin and his literary contemporaries.About this EventWelcome to the Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026 at the University of Hull on March 19-20th 2026. We are taking the 80 year anniversary of the publication of Larkin's first novel Jill (1946) as our starting point this year, alongside exploration of Larkin's poetry and wider prose writing. Get ready to dive into two days of insightful discussions, engaging sessions, and a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts. We are building on the success of our last two conferences, so we hope to bring you something very special once more.Our Keynote speakers are Ros Barber (The Marlowe Papers)and Andrew Swarbrick (Out Of Reach: The Poetry of Philip Larkin). Guest speakers also include poet Ralph Dartford (House Anthems), Dr Clarissa Hard (PLS Trustee and editor of About Larkin), Geoff Weston (Writer and former colleague of Larkin at the University of Hull), Dean Wilson ('second best poet in Withernsea'), Chris Sewart (Staged4Beverley Poet in Residence), and PLS President Rosie Millard (arts journalist and presenter). However, the programme is still in its early stages and subject to change, so please check back for updates.We are now open to Early Bird registration at last year's price of £45. There will be a small increase to £55 when we have confirmed the full programme in January 2026. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/cf01e910-aaca-11f0-99af-3f228e6098de-rimg-w476-h740-dc76655c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cf828ac0-aaca-11f0-927e-890fa17a9fc9-rimg-w1200-h649-dc0d0402-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cffbb260-aaca-11f0-99af-3f228e6098de-rimg-w1200-h137-dcc01522-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d0866630-aaca-11f0-927e-890fa17a9fc9-rimg-w555-h740-dc2e2f31-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d1024cf0-aaca-11f0-99af-3f228e6098de-rimg-w510-h740-dcf56428-gmir.jpg Thursday?: 09:00 AM - 07:00 PMThursday 19th MarchInfo: 9:00 – 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 10:00 Welcome : Lyn Lockwood: 10:00 – 11:00 11:00-11.15 Session 1: Chair: Rachael Galletly Break 11.30-12.30 Chair: Panel: 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 14:30 Chair: Graham Chesters Key Note 14:30 – 15:30 Chair: Rachael Galletly 15:30 – 15:45 Break 17:00 Philip Larkin Society wine reception, University Art Gallery 19:30 Conference dinner Larkin's Bar 48 Newland Ave, Hull HU5 3AE, please reserve your place for free via the 'add-ons' booking link.Friday?: 09:30 AM - 04:00 PMFriday 20th MarchInfo: 9:30-10:00 Tea and coffee 10:00 – 10:15 Welcome: Lyn Lockwood 10:15 – 11.15 TBC 11:15-11:30 Panel: Break 11.30-12.30 Chair: Panel: 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30– 14:30 14:30 – 14:45 Closing words : Graham Chesters 15:00 – 16:00 Library tour (TBC) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-hull/the-philip-larkin-society-conference-2026/100001727992314529 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 45, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kingston upon Hull - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: University of Hull - **lat**: 53.77309830000001 - **long**: -0.3669865 - **full address**: University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2675f5a5ecc4fdf31af1d16809b5b620cdff10e418ac7d3e2fff2eebcd800687-rimg-w660-h254-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1760644870 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026 being held? 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