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1. Add MS 88984/10/1

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Add MS 88984/10/1
Title:
Correspondence of the Poetry Book Society with the Poetry Society
Scope & Content:
The correspondence relates to the confusion that arose when Faber and Faber published two books, Vernon Watkins’s The Death Bell and Norman Nicholson’s The Pot Geranium, with bands suggesting, incorrectly, that the books had been chosen and recommended by the Poetry Society. As a consequence of t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954
Extent:
1 folder

2. Add MS 88984/10/6

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Add MS 88984/10/6
Title:
Papers relating to the Poetry Society’s Poetry Review
Scope & Content:
Chiefly contains correspondence and papers relating to the selection of editors to succeed Andrew Motion in 1983 (succeeded by Mick Imlah and Tracey Warr as joint editors) and Imlah in 1986 (succeeded by Peter Forbes). Also contains discussion papers relating to the future of the Review.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1981-1986
Extent:
1 folder

3. Add MS 88984/10/7

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Add MS 88984/10/7
Title:
Britain Salutes New York
Scope & Content:
Contains papers relating to the British arts festival held in New York in 1983 to mark the bicentenary of the signing of the peace treaty to end the American War of Independence. The Poetry Society’s contribution, in conjunction with Artscope Ltd, was 'Live Poetry in Britain Today', the broadcast...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1982-1983
Extent:
1 folder

4. Add MS 88984/10/8

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Title:
Papers relating to vanity publishing
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence, flyers, advertisements, and copies of Poets International, collected by the Poetry Society as part of its investigation into, and report on, vanity publishing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983-1984
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 88984/10/9

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Add MS 88984/10/9
Title:
Papers and correspondence on relations between the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Society
Scope & Content:
In 1984 the Poetry Society assumed responsibility for the administration of the Poetry Book Society. The move coincided with an attempt to boost the Poetry Book Society’s membership and the introduction of its simultaneous book club scheme, both of which were expected to put strains on the PBS’s ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983-1992
Extent:
1 folder

6. Add MS 88984/10/10

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Add MS 88984/10/10
Title:
Poetry Society funding application to the Greater London Council for Poetry Sound Zones in GLC parks
Scope & Content:
Following the Poetry Society’s installation of sound zones in Prospect Park as part of the 'Britain Salutes New York' festival in 1983 (see Add MS 88984/10/7), the Society decided to apply for funding for a similar scheme for London’s parks in 1984. Contains funding application forms, notes, and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1984
Extent:
1 folder

7. Add MS 88984/10/11

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Title:
Papers relating to the Poetry Society’s Laser
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence with advertisers, and copy and proofs of text and advertisements. The one-off magazine was sent to all entrants in the 1985 National Poetry Competition.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1985
Extent:
1 folder

8. Add MS 88984/10/12

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Add MS 88984/10/12
Title:
Papers relating to the Poetry Society Newsletter
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence, copy, dummies, and proofs.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1985-1987
Extent:
1 folder

9. Add MS 88984/10/13

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Add MS 88984/10/13
Title:
Papers relating to a Philip Larkin exhibition in Hull and London
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence, planning papers, leaflets, proofs of advertisements, and mocked-up, proof, and final versions of the programmes relating to the exhibition at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull and the library of University College London to which the exhibition transferred.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1986
Extent:
1 folder

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