Correspondence between Stephen Berg ('The American Poetry Review') and Philip Larkin asking for new poems

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Papers of Philip Arthur LarkinU DPL

Poetry workbooksU DPL/1

Poetry typescriptsU DPL/2

Poetry publicationsU DPL/3

Prose and other manuscriptsU DPL/4

CorrespondenceU DPL/5

InterviewsU DPL/6

SpeechesU DPL/7

All Souls College, OxfordU DPL/8

PhotographsU DPL/9

MiscellaneousU DPL/10

Second DepositU DPL2

Manuscripts and related materialU DPL2/1

Correspondence filesU DPL2/2

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/1

File. RefusalsU DPL2/2/2

Artificial bundle. PostcardsU DPL2/2/3

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/4

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/5

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/6

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/7

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/8

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/9

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/10

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/11

Correspondence between Nicholas Glass (Channel 4 News) and Philip Larkin asking for his cooperation in a programme on the poet laureateshipU DPL2/2/11/1

Correspondence between John Paul Chapple (Quintet Films Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking for his cooperation in a programme called 'Why Art?', including synopsis of programmeU DPL2/2/11/2

Correspondence between Graham Turner ('The Sunday Telegraph') and Philip Larkin asking if he would be prepared to be interviewed for a piece about famous YorkshiremenU DPL2/2/11/3

Correspondence between S Hickling (Features, 'Telegraph Sunday Magazine') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview for their 'Man of the Week' seriesU DPL2/2/11/4

Correspondence between Benedict Nightingale and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/5

Correspondence between R de Bank (News Editor, 'Leicester Mercury') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/6

Correspondence between Kevin Rose and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/7

Letter from the Editors of Eton College Chronicle to Philip Larkin suggesting an interview (marked '6(f)')U DPL2/2/11/8

Letter from Paul Breslin to Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/9

Correspondence between Jane Wood (Producer, 'Good books', BBC) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/10

Correspondence between Pamela Rae (freelance features for 'Yorkshire Life') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/11

Correspondence between John Peereboom (NRC Handelsblad, Amsterdam) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/12

Correspondence between Hunter Davies and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview for 'Bookshelf'U DPL2/2/11/13

Correspondence between Harry Ricketts and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/14

Correspondence between Jeff Light (Brown University Library, Providence) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/15

Correspondence between Philip French (Senior Producer, Talks and Documentaries, BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to do a programme with Christopher Ricks on the bicentenary of Samuel Johnson's deathU DPL2/2/11/16

Correspondence between J A Cole-Morgan (British Council) and Philip Larkin inviting him to lunch at the British CouncilU DPL2/2/11/17

Correspondence between Norman Leigh (Area Officer (Hull)) and Philip Larkin inviting him to meet foreign visitorsU DPL2/2/11/18

Correspondence between Freda Downes (British Council) and Philip Larkin asking him to meet a visiting scholarU DPL2/2/11/19

University of Hull memoranda between C J Rush (Assistant Registrar) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he meet Dr Ileana CuraU DPL2/2/11/20

Correspondence between Mrs. L. Collins (Schools & Teacher Training Section, British Council) and Philip Larkin asking him to meet an overseas visitorU DPL2/2/11/21

Correspondence between Alison Dickson (specialist tours Department, British Council) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he visit GreeceU DPL2/2/11/22

Correspondence between Major D W Brandon (British Council) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he visit IndiaU DPL2/2/11/23

Correspondence between B W Brown (Specialist Tours Department, British Council) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he attend 'Sarejevo poetry days'U DPL2/2/11/24

Correspondence between W B Hudson (British Council) and Philip Larkin inviting him to meet a foreign visitorU DPL2/2/11/25

Invitation to lunch with Lord Gowrie, Arts MinisterU DPL2/2/11/26

Letter from Anwit Chaudhuri to Philip Larkin (marked 'No.5a') seeking his assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/27

Correspondence between Gavin Major and Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/11/28

Correspondence between Bridget Humphrys (Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/11/29

Correspondence between the Director General (British Library Reference Section) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a receptionU DPL2/2/11/30

Correspondence between Richard Swanwick (Lawlers Charles Heidsieck Ltd.) and Philip Larkin inviting him to lunchU DPL2/2/11/31

Correspondence between Ms L Easterbrook and Philip Larkin inviting him to address the Sheffield University Theatre GroupU DPL2/2/11/32

Letter from Geoffrey Emerson (Festival Director, Helmsley Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked '1a')U DPL2/2/11/33

Letter from Tim Archer (Arts Coordinator, Libraries and Arts Department, North Tyneside) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a lecture (marked '1a')U DPL2/2/11/34

Correspondence between D S Scobie and Philip Larkin asking for an autographU DPL2/2/11/35

Letter from Paul Page (Auditor, University of Dublin) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked '1a')U DPL2/2/11/36

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to 'Christmas Books'U DPL2/2/11/37

Correspondence between Dr Levi Fox and Philip Larkin inviting him to attend the birthday celebrations for William Shakespeare at the Shakespeare Centre, StratfordU DPL2/2/11/38

Notes of a telephone message from Mr Palmer (Library Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a conferenceU DPL2/2/11/39

Letter from S Reynallt to Philip Larkin asking him for an autograph (marked '2 d')U DPL2/2/11/40

Correspondence between Caroline Mordaunt ('The Field') and Philip Larkin suggesting that he review 'Yorkshire in verse'U DPL2/2/11/41

Correspondence between Andrew Cuthbert and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/42

Correspondence between Granville Davies (photographer) and Philip Larkin requesting a sittingU DPL2/2/11/43

Correspondence between Martyn Goff (Director, National Book League) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he be part of the British delegation to the BANFF International Symposium on ArtU DPL2/2/11/44

Correspondence between Michael Lee (foreign correspondent, ABC News) and Philip Larkin inviting him to appear on American televisionU DPL2/2/11/45

Correspondence between Veronica Wadley (Deputy Features Editor, 'The Mail on Sunday') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on the new jazzU DPL2/2/11/46

Correspondence between Jeremy Treglown ('Times Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on the poet Robert BridgesU DPL2/2/11/47

Correspondence between Antony Wood (Senior Commissioning Editor, John Murray) and Philip Larkin asking him to write the copy for a novel by Francis HillU DPL2/2/11/48

Correspondence between Michael Ryan ('The Southern Review') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece about T S EliotU DPL2/2/11/49

Fan mail. Correspondence between Sarah Chappell and Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/11/50

Letter from Ian Burt (Extel Public Relations Limited) to Philip Larkin inviting him to the lunch-time party launching 'The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong' (marked 'No')U DPL2/2/11/51

Correspondence between Professor J H W G Liebeschuetz (Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies, University of Nottingham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece on VirgilU DPL2/2/11/52

Correspondence between D W Marshall (Headmaster, Highfields School, Matlock) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/53

Correspondence between J A Gray and Philip Larkin asking him to write the sleeve notes for a recordU DPL2/2/11/54

Letter from Gloria Evans Davies to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No 5')U DPL2/2/11/55

Correspondence between Dr L Lyons (fellow in Physics, Jesus College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/56

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin (Literary Editor, 'The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/57

Correspondence between W O Rowlands and Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/11/58

Correspondence between J Kavanagh (Arts Editor, 'Harpers & Queen') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Andrew Motion's new collectionU DPL2/2/11/59

Correspondence between Richard Simmons (Queen's College, Oxford University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the St. John Stevas SocietyU DPL2/2/11/60

Correspondence between Stephen Berg ('The American Poetry Review') and Philip Larkin asking for new poemsU DPL2/2/11/61

Correspondence between John Sherwood and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about James Elroy FleckerU DPL2/2/11/62

Correspondence between Mrs J M Goddard and Philip Larkin asking him for his autographU DPL2/2/11/63

Letter from Lee Acton (faculty of Law, Liverpool University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked '1a')U DPL2/2/11/64

Correspondence between Dr Alan Chedzoy (Chairman, The William Barnes Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/65

Correspondence between Dr S P Kumar (University of London, Summer School) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/66

Correspondence between Leon Wieseltier ('The New Republic') and Philip Larkin asking him to review E M Forster's letters 1921-1970U DPL2/2/11/67

University of Hull memoranda between Dr J A C Empson (Department of Psychology) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at his father's memorial serviceU DPL2/2/11/68

Correspondence between Julie Kavanagh ('Harpers & Queen', National Magazine House) and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'A very private eye'U DPL2/2/11/69

Letter from Martin Cordeaux (General Secretary Lincoln Society of Arts) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/70

Correspondence between Christina Foyle and Philip Larkin inviting him to a literary luncheonU DPL2/2/11/71

Letter from Helen Tomley (Secretary, Oxford University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked '1a')U DPL2/2/11/72

Notes between Andrew Kamstra and Philip Larkin inviting him to a wine tasting in BeverleyU DPL2/2/11/73

Letter from Stephen Gardiner ('The Observer') to Philip Larkin asking him to sign a letter protesting at the planned extension to the National GalleryU DPL2/2/11/74

Correspondence between Professor William Zaranka (Department of English, University of Denver) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/75

Memoranda between David Manion (President, Hull University Union) and Philip Larkin inviting him to an end of year partyU DPL2/2/11/76

Correspondence between Christina Foyle and Philip Larkin inviting him to a literary luncheonU DPL2/2/11/77

Correspondence between Miss M Kendrick and Philip Larkin asking him to select her poems for Radio 3 poetry readingsU DPL2/2/11/78

Correspondence between Alan Brownjohn and Philip Larkin asking him to lecture at the National Theatre on John BetjemanU DPL2/2/11/79

Correspondence between Jonathan Watt Pringle (Keble College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to dinnerU DPL2/2/11/80

Correspondence between Ann Marie Walton and Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/11/81

Correspondence between W T Ewing (Registrar, New University of Ulster, Coleraine) and Philip Larkin inviting him the the degree congregations in JulyU DPL2/2/11/82

Correspondence between Pamela Coleman and Philip Larkin asking him to be interviewed for the 'Sunday Express Magazine' feature, 'Things I wish I'd known at 18'U DPL2/2/11/83

Correspondence between Joan Bakewell ('Newsnight', BBC TV) and Philip Larkin about the poet laureateshipU DPL2/2/11/84

Correspondence between Belinda Walker (National Poetry Centre) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a receptionU DPL2/2/11/85

Correspondence between Claire Longley and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/11/86

Correspondence between Nicholas Zurbrugg (School of Humanities, Griffith University, Brisbane) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about Samuel BeckettU DPL2/2/11/87

Correspondence between Michael Norton and Philip Larkin seeking advice on where to publish his poetryU DPL2/2/11/88

Correspondence between John Samson (Redcliffe Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece for the centenary celebrations of Llewelyn Powys' birthU DPL2/2/11/89

Correspondence between Rosalind Wade (Contemporary Review Company Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece for the centenary celebrations of Llewelyn Powys' birthU DPL2/2/11/90

Correspondence between Dr Eva Skelley (Collets bookshop) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to their Jubilee catalogueU DPL2/2/11/91

Correspondence between Bill Butts (America) and Philip Larkin seeking an autographU DPL2/2/11/92

Correspondence between P V E Wood (Queen's College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become Vice President of the Belloc SocietyU DPL2/2/11/93

Memoranda between F T Mattison (Registrar, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to one of the Buckingham Palace garden partiesU DPL2/2/11/94

Correspondence between Alan Spencer and Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/11/95

Correspondence between J M C Pugh and Philip Larkin inviting him to join the Housman Memorial TrustU DPL2/2/11/96

Correspondence between Angela Dyer (Aurum Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute a piece to a proposed book on British landscapeU DPL2/2/11/97

Correspondence between Stephen J Wood and Philip Larkin inviting him to an evening in support of the Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionU DPL2/2/11/98

Correspondence between Signorina Laura Bini (Italy) and Philip Larkin seeking help in locating his prose writingsU DPL2/2/11/99

Correspondence between B Britland (Appeals Officer, Yorkshire Association for the Disabled) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to a charity auctionU DPL2/2/11/100

Correspondence between Nicholas Shakespeare (Assistant Director, 'Frank Delaney', BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to appear on a programme with Stephen Spender and Peter PorterU DPL2/2/11/101

Correspondence between F E Dinshaw (St. Catherine's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking him to vote for Peter Levi in the Oxford Professorship of Poetry electionsU DPL2/2/11/102

Correspondence between Dr G M Stephens (Sedbergh School) and Philip Larkin seeking permission to include several poems in a schools poetry anthologyU DPL2/2/11/103

Correspondence between Kathleen Moran (Secretary, Yeats Society) and Philip Larkin asking him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/104

Correspondence between Monica Humphries (acting Librarian, King's College, London) and Philip Larkin inviting him to an exhibitionU DPL2/2/11/105

Correspondence between Eric Jacobs ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to expand on the 'failure of modernism'U DPL2/2/11/106

Correspondence between Chris Hunt (Producer, 'Levin Interviews', BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him if he would like to be a participant in the 'Levin interviews'U DPL2/2/11/107

Letter from Mick Imlah ('Poetry Review') to Philip Larkin asking him to review 'The complete lyrics of Cole Porter'U DPL2/2/11/108

Correspondence between Shelley Mason (Director, the Poetry Center, New York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/109

Letter from Leon Wieseltier ('The New Republic') to Philip Larkin asking him to write about jazzU DPL2/2/11/110

Correspondence between G Hutchinson (Chairman, Association of Assistant Librarians Yorkshire and Humberside District) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/111

Correspondence between Leon Brittan MP and Philip Larkin asking him to become Governor General of the BBCU DPL2/2/11/112

University of Hull memorandum from Sir Roy Marshall to Philip Larkin forwarding a letter from Christine Loh inviting him to the Hong Kong Festival FringeU DPL2/2/11/113

Correspondence between Blake Morrison ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him to write an obituary for John BetjemanU DPL2/2/11/114

Correspondence between Peter du Sautoy and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the Aldeburgh FestivalU DPL2/2/11/115

Correspondence between Professor W A Speck and Philip Larkin suggesting that he give a recital to the Hull Jazz Record SocietyU DPL2/2/11/116

Correspondence between Howard Sergeant ('Outposts') and Philip Larkin asking for a poem or telegram to celebrate 'Outposts' 40th birthdayU DPL2/2/11/117

Invitation from Faber and Faber to Philip Larkin inviting him to the launch of 'Station island' by Seamus HeaneyU DPL2/2/11/118

Correspondence between Pamela Clunies-Ross (National Poetry Secretariat) and Philip Larkin asking him to participate in an exhibition of poets' portraitsU DPL2/2/11/119

Correspondence between Mrs M Freeman and Philip Larkin seeking help in tracing one of his poemsU DPL2/2/11/120

Correspondence between Dr Kay Jamison (University of California, Los Angeles) and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in a study into artists and their perceptions of moodU DPL2/2/11/121

Correspondence between Lars Ygfors (Sweden) and Philip Larkin protesting at the phrase 'Scandinavian unloveliness' used in 'All What Jazz'U DPL2/2/11/122

Correspondence between Professor James Boulton (University of Birmingham) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on D H Lawrence's poetry for the Lawrence centenary volume to be published by Renaissance and Modern Studies (1985)U DPL2/2/11/123

Correspondence between L Kingscote - Billinge and Philip Larkin inviting him to make a selection of poems for an anthology of favourite poemsU DPL2/2/11/124

Correspondence between Michael Schmidt (Carcanet Press) and Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a radio programme about Donald DavieU DPL2/2/11/125

Correspondence between Graham Greene (Jonathan Cape) and Philip Larkin asking him to write an introduction to the new edition of 'Love on the dole' by Walter GreenwoodU DPL2/2/11/126

Correspondence between A E Dyson and Philip Larkin asking him to suggest good Larkin critics for a planned Macmillan's casebook on LarkinU DPL2/2/11/127

Correspondence between R Simson (Help The Aged) and Philip Larkin asking him to sign one of his books for a charity eventU DPL2/2/11/128

Correspondence between Susannah Plowright (Assistant Education Officer, Museum of London) and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/11/129

Correspondence between D J Enright and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a book of euphemismsU DPL2/2/11/130

Correspondence between Gillian Greenwood ('Literary Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'John Betjeman' by Patrick Taylor MartinU DPL2/2/11/131

Correspondence between D P A King and Philip Larkin seeking his participation in a book about bookplatesU DPL2/2/11/132

Correspondence between Alan Hollinghurst ('Times Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin about review workU DPL2/2/11/133

Correspondence between Mark Gerson (photographer) and Philip Larkin asking permission to exhibit his correspondence with LarkinU DPL2/2/11/134

Correspondence between Noel John (Editor of 'Humberside', Hull Literary Club) and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/11/135

Correspondence between Peggy Chambers and Philip Larkin suggesting a meeting to discuss his workU DPL2/2/11/136

Letter from Sandra Costich ('The American Scholar') to Philip Larkin inviting him to review 'Red and Hot: the fate of jazz in the Soviet Union' by Frederick StarrU DPL2/2/11/137

Correspondence between Dr P Murray (medicentre, Ireland) and Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/11/138

Correspondence between Kevin West (Festival Director, D H Lawrence Centenary Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/139

Correspondence between John Duffy and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/140

Correspondence between Peter Newington (Director, Thames TV) and Philip Larkin asking him to collaborate on a programme about British jazzU DPL2/2/11/141

Correspondence between Peter Jay (Anvil Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to consider a small edition of poemsU DPL2/2/11/142

Correspondence between Alan Brownjohn and Philip Larkin asking him to write a feature on autograph booksU DPL2/2/11/143

Correspondence between Rosalind Eve Conway (International Editor, 'Poetry Canada Review') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/11/144

Correspondence between Tracey Warr ('Poetry Review') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/11/145

Correspondence between Michael Schmidt (Carcanet Press) and Philip Larkin asking him if he would join the Carcanet boardU DPL2/2/11/146

Correspondence between Professor Roger Lewis (George Mason University, Virginia) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/147

Correspondence between Russell Burlingham (Reform Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address the Thackeray SocietyU DPL2/2/11/148

Correspondence between Alex Maiteny (Editor, Opinion, 'The Sunday Telegraph Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in the Opinion seriesU DPL2/2/11/149

Correspondence between Miss S A Lee and Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/11/150

Correspondence between Peter Dyson and Philip Larkin complaining at his refusal to autograph a bookU DPL2/2/11/151

Correspondence between Kate Marsh (Literature Assistant, Arts Council) and Philip Larkin asking for his advice on the feasibility of publishing 'Pantaloon' by Philip ToynbeeU DPL2/2/11/152

Correspondence between M Spiers and Philip Larkin seeking appraisal of his own poetryU DPL2/2/11/153

Correspondence between G Jackson - Stops (Architectural Advisor, National Trust) and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in a 'Writers at home' projectU DPL2/2/11/154

Correspondence between Stephen Douglas - Hogg (Housemaster, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School) and Philip Larkin asking for a manuscript for the libraryU DPL2/2/11/155

University of Hull memoranda between Professor P K King and Philip Larkin passing on a Dutch academic's enquiryU DPL2/2/11/156

Correspondence between Michael Messenger (Deputy County Librarian, Gloucester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/157

Correspondence between Michael Birt (photographer) and Philip Larkin suggesting a sittingU DPL2/2/11/158

Correspondence between G Martyr and Philip Larkin seeking appraisal of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/159

Correspondence between Mrs C Rambant and Philip Larkin seeking appraisal of a friend's poetryU DPL2/2/11/160

Correspondence between Alan Jenkins ('Times Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him to review the 'Collected poems' of Sylvia WarnerU DPL2/2/11/161

Correspondence between J Bradshaw and Philip Larkin asking him to choose a landscape and comment on itU DPL2/2/11/162

Correspondence between Peter Miles ('Powys Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'The poetry of place: essays and reviews 1970 - 1981'U DPL2/2/11/163

Correspondence between Heather Bradley ('New York Times') an Philip Larkin asking him to review 'Miles Davies' by Ian CarrU DPL2/2/11/164

Correspondence between Mrs M Dodds and Philip Larkin inviting him to the opening of the Dora Jessop HomeU DPL2/2/11/165

Correspondence between Ann Hulbert (Assistant Literary Editor, 'The New Republic') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about Stevie SmithU DPL2/2/11/166

Correspondence between Richard Hoggart and Philip Larkin inviting him to appear on a series of television programmes for Thames TelevisionU DPL2/2/11/167

Correspondence between Richard Brain ('Times Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'Words on the air' and 'Grave epigrams' by John SparrowU DPL2/2/11/168

Letter from Steven Watson (University of St. Andrews) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a reading of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/169

Correspondence between Catherine Bennett (Features, 'Sunday Telegraph Magazine') and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/170

Correspondence between Belinda Humfrey and Philip Larkin asking him to write a review of J C Powys' 'Autobiography'U DPL2/2/11/171

Correspondence between R E Alton ('The Review of English Studies') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'The defence of the imagination' by Helen GardnerU DPL2/2/11/172

Letter from A N Wilson (Literary Editor, 'The Spectator') to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/173

Correspondence between Dyalsingh Sodhi (Chemeketa Community College) and Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/174

Correspondence between Christina Foyle and Philip Larkin inviting him to Foyles in honour of Sally Beauman's book 'The Royal Shakespeare Company'U DPL2/2/11/175

Correspondence between P J Artley and Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of her poetryU DPL2/2/11/176

Correspondence between Robert Cecil and Philip Larkin inviting him to a poetry workshop in HamburgU DPL2/2/11/177

Correspondence between Maureen H Rissik (Editorial Director Bodley Head) and Philip Larkin asking him for a reader's report on 'Wish her safe at home' by Stephen BenatorU DPL2/2/11/178

Correspondence between E J Whitley and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to an Oxford magazine, 'Inside Out' (proceeds to Amnesty International)U DPL2/2/11/179

Letter from Justo Jorge Padr¢n (President, Sixth World Congress) to Philip Larkin inviting him to the World Congress of PoetryU DPL2/2/11/180

Correspondence between Sir Hugh Casson and Philip Larkin inviting him the Advisory Committee of the British Arts Festival in New YorkU DPL2/2/11/181

Correspondence between James Billington (Wilson Center) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/182

Correspondence between Monroe Engel (Department of English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a reading of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/183

Correspondence between D J Foskett (University of London Library) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak on library resources in higher educationU DPL2/2/11/184

Correspondence between John Broderick (Assistant Librarian for Research Services, Library of Congress) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/11/185

Correspondence between John Ludlow (Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to address a local circle of writersU DPL2/2/11/186

Correspondence between Carolyn Alexander (Publicity Assistant, Macmillan Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to speak about Barbara Pym on the 'Good books' programmeU DPL2/2/11/187

Correspondence between Eve Ottenberg and Philip Larkin suggesting a profile for 'The New York Sunday Times Magazine'U DPL2/2/11/188

Correspondence between Aidan Day (Department of English, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to review vol. 1 of Tennyson's letters for 'The Tennyson Research Bulletin'U DPL2/2/11/189

Correspondence between Roy Davids and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Cheltenham Literary FestivalU DPL2/2/11/190

Correspondence between Blake Morrison ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Roy Campbell's biographyU DPL2/2/11/191

Correspondence between Drusilla Beyfus ('Vogue') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview with Vicki FeaverU DPL2/2/11/192

Correspondence between Christopher Logue (poet) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/193

Correspondence between Anthony Minghella (playwright) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/194

Correspondence between Michael Starks (BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to lunchU DPL2/2/11/195

Correspondence between David Pease (Arvon Foundation Poetry Competition) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the launch of a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/11/196

Correspondence between Barbara Epstein ('New York Review of Books') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Michael Millgate's biography of Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/11/197

Correspondence between Anthony Seward (Batsford Academic & Educational Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a book about the modern English novel, including synopsis of 'The English novel since the 1930s' by SewardU DPL2/2/11/198

Correspondence between Ms J Hitchmough and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/11/199

Correspondence between the Dean of Westminster and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at Westminster AbbeyU DPL2/2/11/200

Correspondence between Dr P A Taylor (Department of American Studies, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the Lancaster FestivalU DPL2/2/11/201

Correspondence between W Ferguson (Metacom Press) and Philip Larkin suggesting a limited editionU DPL2/2/11/202

Correspondence between Ingrid R[ ]ckert (West Germany) and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/11/203

Correspondence between Amanda Riley and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/11/204

Correspondence between Miriam Gross (Editor, Sunday Plus, 'The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking if he would comment on a trialU DPL2/2/11/205

Correspondence between Mrs E A Harrison and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph one of his booksU DPL2/2/11/206

Correspondence between Edward Leeson and Philip Larkin seeking help with the poem 'Sea fever' by John MasefieldU DPL2/2/11/207

Correspondence between Brian Mitchell (General Secretary, Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin asking him to meet Dr Suresh DalalU DPL2/2/11/208

Letter from Martin Gray (English Studies, University of Stirling) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/209

Letter from Christine Bola (Theatre Manager, Royal Exchange Theatre Company) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/210

Letter from Katy Dance (Secretary, University of Bristol Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/211

Letter from Catherine [Devito] to Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of her poetry (marked 'No. 3')U DPL2/2/11/212

Letter from Richard Shepherd to Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of his poetry (marked 'No. 3')U DPL2/2/11/213

Letter from Sylvia Pleasant to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/214

Letter from Peter Holmes to Philip Larkin seeking help with his poetry assignment (marked '10a')U DPL2/2/11/215

Letter from Kim Wishart to Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of her poetry (marked 'No. 3')U DPL2/2/11/216

Letter from Caroline Abbott to Philip Larkin seeking help with his poetry assignment (marked '10a')U DPL2/2/11/217

Letter from Samantha Ayres to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the English Society at Leeds University (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/218

Letter from Adrian Poffley to Philip Larkin seeking help in interpreting Larkin's poetry (marked '6c')U DPL2/2/11/219

Letter from Stephen Wilde Bennett (America) to Philip Larkin seeking help with his poetry assignment (marked '6e')U DPL2/2/11/220

Letter from Christopher Cassis to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the annual dinner of the University of Sheffield Library School students (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/11/221

Correspondence between M J Freeman (Tutor Librarian, Tile Hill College of Further Education) asking him for an autographU DPL2/2/11/222

Correspondence between Mrs Judith Bumpus (Producer, Talks & Documentaries, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin asking him to participate in a programme about James JoyceU DPL2/2/11/223

Correspondence between Ms H J Mosby (Jesus College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/11/224

Correspondence between Edna Longley (Department of English, Queen's University, Belfast) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/225

Correspondence between Brian Farmer and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/11/226

Correspondence between Miss J Tewson (MENCAP) and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/11/227

Correspondence between R J Roe (Test and County Cricket Board) and Philip Larkin asking him to write for 'Cricket 81'U DPL2/2/11/228

Correspondence between R E Palmer (Conferences Organiser, Library Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/229

Correspondence between William Drummond (BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to give a talk about the Lord's prayerU DPL2/2/11/230

Correspondence between Paul Oldfield and Philip Larkin asking for a piece for 'The White Room' (St. John's College Oxford student magazine)U DPL2/2/11/231

Correspondence between Julian Browne (Features Editor, 'The Sunday Telegraph') and Philip Larkin proposing a feature on work in progressU DPL2/2/11/232

Correspondence between Brian Redhead (Hodder & Stoughton) and Philip Larkin on behalf of the anti-booklistU DPL2/2/11/233

Correspondence between Isobel Sharpe and Philip Larkin asking him to write an introduction for her school magazineU DPL2/2/11/234

Correspondence between A W Holden and Philip Larkin inviting him to address a meeting of 'Words' (local literary group)U DPL2/2/11/235

Correspondence between Richard Perceval Graves and Philip Larkin trying to extract a reply from Larkin with a view to publishing his responseU DPL2/2/11/236

Correspondence between Gordon Bower (Executive Director, Library Association of Australia) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address the conference for the Library Association in AustraliaU DPL2/2/11/237

Correspondence between Sebastian Barker (writer in residence, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/238

Letter from W L Webb (Literary Editor, 'The Guardian') and Philip Larkin asking him to make a pre-Christmas writer's choice (marked 'not read anything this year')U DPL2/2/11/239

Correspondence between Shelley Bourne (Gordon Fraser Gallery Limited) and Philip Larkin asking for a photographic sittingU DPL2/2/11/240

Correspondence between Norman Page (Department of English, University of Alberta) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about 'Thomas Hardy and British poetry' by Donald DavieU DPL2/2/11/241

Correspondence between Michael Meyer and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about cricketU DPL2/2/11/242

Correspondence between Michael Baatz and Philip Larkin inviting him to address the Leicester Literary and Philosophical SocietyU DPL2/2/11/243

Correspondence between Clive Fox (Director) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join the Advisory Panel of Lincolnshire and Humberside ArtsU DPL2/2/11/244

Correspondence between H H Yates (Executive Vice Chairman) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become the library advisor for Ontario Council on Graduate StudiesU DPL2/2/11/245

Letter from C V Young (Droitwich High School, Worcestershire) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at a sixth form conferenceU DPL2/2/11/246

Correspondence between Brian Patten (Producer, Network Production Centre, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in 'Poetry please'U DPL2/2/11/247

Correspondence between David Collins (Artistic Director, Projects Arts Council, Dublin) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/11/248

Correspondence between Blake Morrison ('Times Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him to review the 'Collected poems' of Gavin EwartU DPL2/2/11/249

Letter from John Scotney (Head of Television Script Unit, BBC) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/250

Letter from Tom Sutcliffe (Producer, Talks & Documentaries, BBC) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/251

Correspondence between Professor Jeffrey Meyers and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a collection of essays about D H LawrenceU DPL2/2/11/252

Correspondence between Piers Burton-Page (Gramaphone Programmes, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to be a subject for the 'Man of action' seriesU DPL2/2/11/253

Letter from David Norman to Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/11/254

Correspondence between Alan Brownjohn and Philip Larkin discussing Anthony Thwaite's birthday celebrationsU DPL2/2/11/255

Correspondence between F J E Hurst (Librarian at New University of Ulster, Coleraine) and Philip Larkin inviting him to ColeraineU DPL2/2/11/256

Correspondence between Dr S W Smith (Poetry Editor, 'The Literary Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to review the 'Collected poems' of John BetjemanU DPL2/2/11/257

Correspondence between J M Newton, Clare College, Cambridge and Philip Larkin asking him to assess a student's poetryU DPL2/2/11/258

Correspondence between R A Barton and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece for the Cottingham Dramatic Society revueU DPL2/2/11/259

Correspondence between Paul Gittins and Philip Larkin inquiring about L A G Strong's poemsU DPL2/2/11/260

Correspondence between Mrs Household (Web & Bower) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a short foreword for a book of illustrations and poems by Vic Louis Lawrence (enclosed)U DPL2/2/11/261

Correspondence between Tom Sutcliffe (Producer, Talks and Documentaries, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to review Geoffrey Grigson's anthology of satirical verse on radioU DPL2/2/11/262

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin about review workU DPL2/2/11/263

Correspondence between David Perry (Producer, Talks and Documentaries, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to talk about jazzU DPL2/2/11/264

Correspondence between Ms N Gayford (Oxford Forum, Balliol College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/265

Correspondence between Ms J E Jeffries and Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/11/266

Correspondence between Stephen White and Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/267

Correspondence between Colin Walsh (Book Concern Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to write an introduction to 'The Winter Book'U DPL2/2/11/268

Correspondence between John Scotney (Head of Televison Script Unit, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to consider a programme about his workU DPL2/2/11/269

Correspondence between Alan Brownjohn and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/270

Correspondence between Roger Freebairn (Oundle School) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/11/271

Correspondence between Josephine Pullein-Thompson (General Secretary, English Centre of International PEN) and Philip Larkin inviting him be a guest of honourU DPL2/2/11/272

Correspondence between J Hunt (Housman Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Housman Society Annual DinnerU DPL2/2/11/273

Correspondence between Professor Nancy Lenz Harvey (Department of English, University of Cincinnati) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/11/274

Letter from Tom Sparks to Philip Larkin seeking a handwritten copy of one of Larkin's poemsU DPL2/2/11/275

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to choose three books which he read in 1979U DPL2/2/11/276

Correspondence between D Perry (Producer, Talks and Documentaries, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a programme about Buddy Bolden (jazz trumpeter)U DPL2/2/11/277

Correspondence between Dr D C Ayres (Department of Chemistry, Westfield College, University of London) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a reading of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/278

Correspondence between Stuart Franklin and Philip Larkin asking him to be the subject of his photography course workU DPL2/2/11/279

Correspondence between Christopher Wheeler (Edward Arnold) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a short critical history of English poetryU DPL2/2/11/280

Correspondence between A R Ellis (Friends of Fermoy Centre) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/11/281

Correspondence between Ann Phillips, Newnham College Cambridge and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a magazine called 'New Poetry'U DPL2/2/11/282

Correspondence between Penelope Marcus (Phaidan Press Ltd) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a book about John Piper's photographsU DPL2/2/11/283

Correspondence between Karl Miller (Department of English, University College London) and Philip Larkin asking him for a poem for 'The New York Review of Books'U DPL2/2/11/284

Correspondence between Katie Teakle (Radio Humberside) and Philip Larkin asking him to appear in a programme about famous Yorkshire peopleU DPL2/2/11/285

Correspondence between Barbara Gozdava (National Schizophrenia Fellowship) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become President of a local Coventry branchU DPL2/2/11/286

Correspondence between Michael Schmidt (Carcanet Press) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write an article about poetryU DPL2/2/11/287

Correspondence between R F O'Shea and Philip Larkin inviting him to the 21st Antiquarian Book Fair 1979U DPL2/2/11/288

Correspondence between Mark Boxer (Wiedenfeld and Nicholson) and Philip Larkin asking him to edit and introduce a volume of Thomas Hardy's poetryU DPL2/2/11/289

Correspondence between John Stuart Roberts (BBC TV) and Philip Larkin asking him to talk about the influence of books upon peopleU DPL2/2/11/290

Correspondence between S C Baines and Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/11/291

Correspondence between Michael Dawson (Organiser, Ilkley Literature Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to be an honorary patronU DPL2/2/11/292

Correspondence between Martin Offord (Bilborough College, Nottingham) and Philip Larkin asking his opinion of Robert LowellU DPL2/2/11/293

Letters from Gill Green (Lincolnshire and Humberside Arts) to Philip Larkin asking him to write about Ted Hughes' visit to the University of HullU DPL2/2/11/294

Correspondence between Kathleen Adams (George Eliot Fellowship) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a literary dinnerU DPL2/2/11/295

Correspondence between Joyce Ferguson (Blackwell's) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the celebrations of Blackwell's centenaryU DPL2/2/11/296

Correspondence between Roy Watkins (Embers Hand Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to consider producing a small edition of poems with the PressU DPL2/2/11/297

Fan letter from Patrick White to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/11/298

Letter from Frank Taylor (John Rylands Library, University of Manchester) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a lecture (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/299

Correspondence between Martin Amis ('New statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'As the pillars of Hercules' by Clive JamesU DPL2/2/11/300

Correspondence between R J Cooper (Coventry School Foundation) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he present prizesU DPL2/2/11/301

Letter from Steve Lewis to Philip Larkin asking him to give a reading of his poetry at Lancaster University (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/302

Letter from Carole Turner (Secretary, 'Author's North') to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/11/303

Correspondence between Edward Mirzoeff (Senior Producer, General features, BBC TV) and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in a programme about death, with rough notes outlining the programme by MirzoeffU DPL2/2/11/304

Correspondence between Sir Peter Masefield (Chairman of Council, the Royal Arts Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to dinnerU DPL2/2/11/305

Correspondence between Michael Longley and Philip Larkin inviting him to Belfast on behalf of the Arts Council of Northern IrelandU DPL2/2/11/306

Artificial bundle. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/12

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/13

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/14

Artificial file. Personal correspondenceU DPL2/2/15

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/16

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/17

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/18

File. 'Current personal'. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/19

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/20

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/21

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/22

Bundle. RefusalsU DPL2/2/23

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/24

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/25

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Third DepositU DPL3

Fourth DepositU DPL4