Sylvia Plath Literary Festival

A celebration for Sylvia Plath's 90th birthday. #PlathFest took place Oct. 21-23 2022 in Hebden Bridge & Heptonstall and online.

[Sylvia Plath Literary Festival @PlathFest]

Missing #PlathFest? We've just released a digital ticket giving you access to recordings of SIX festival events! For just £10 you can watch fantastic readings, presentations, and conversations about #SylviaPlath and the writing her legacy inspired.

Book: https://t.co/abaX7ORKbU

[Heptonstall Museum @MuseumFriends]

We’re proud to be celebrating Sylvia Plath’s birthday this evening with a special evening of poetry readings. We’re sold out! So sharing a clip of Sylvia talking about her influences to inspire other poets and writers #sylviaplath

https://t.co/efH8EmfLny

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

Happy Birthday Sivvi! We will be raising a toast tonight (and eating cake) as we launch Ian Humphrey's new collection at Heptonstall Museum @NineArchesPress @IanHumphWriter @MuseumFriends

[Katie Ailes @KatieAiles]

On Sylvia Plath's birthday, I'm remembering last year's #PlathFest! Such a fantastic gathering of poets, scholars, and Plath afficianados; it was an honour to play a part in making it happen.

[Sylvia Plath Society @Plath_Society]

Happy birthday Sylvia Plath!
Celebrate Plath with us at 7pm GMT on Zoom: https://t.co/uLsKrtgE9N

[Di Beddow @DiBeddow]

Happy birthday Sylvia Plath, born #otd 1932.

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

More @PlathFest memories from a year ago this weekend. The fabulous Katie Ailes @KatieAiles arriving in Hebden Bridge. Katie ran a brilliant publicity campaign and was my right hand woman throughout the running of the festival. @bookcasehebden our partner indie bookshop

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

Martini evening at Nelson's Wine Bar @PlathFest @Plath_Society

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

One of our pop up events with Daniel Fraser here @harmlessfires at Hebden Bridge Trades Club @PlathFest

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

The After Sylvia gang @NineArchesPress @PlathFest @rosieauthor @sallyb3uk

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

Our four fabulous emerging Plath scholars....also super festival volunteers Julie Irigaray, Dorka Tamas, Iona Murphy and Kitty Shaw @IrigarayJulie @dorkatamas @write_with_Iona @PlathFest '22 @Plath_Society

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

Dead Women Poet's Society rocking it out at Nelson's Wine Bar @helen_bowell @deadwomentweet @PlathFest

[Daniel Fraser @harmlessfires]

Me reading @PlathFest this time last year. An amazing event to have been part of 🍁📝

[Ian Humphreys @IanHumphWriter]

An evening of poetry and Plath in beautiful Heptonstall. I'm launching my new collection Tormentil @NineArchesPress at a special birthday celebration for Sylvia Plath, alongside Clare Shaw and Sally Baker. Fri 27 Oct (6:30pm) at Heptonstall Museum. Tkts:
https://t.co/ZTU3pc0Ynn

[Sarah Corbett @sarahcorbett70]

A year ago today Plath Fest kicked off in Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall. I'll be posting some memories over the weekend. Here's the fabulous Plath scholars Gail Crowther and Emily Van Duyne and in blue Julie Irigaray @PlathFest @EmilyVanDuyne @IrigarayJulie @Plath_Society

[Di Beddow @DiBeddow]

Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes met at Falcon Yard, now somewhere within the @Grand_Arcade Cambridge #OTD 1956.

[Dr Dorka Tamás📝🌸🌊 @dorkatamas]

Fascinating to see the legacy of #AssiaWevill who was part of the advertising team that developed the slogan "exceedingly good cakes" for Mr Kipling cakes #SylviaPlath #TedHughes

[Iona Murphy @write_with_Iona]

On 1st March between 2:15-4:15 the PGR Arts & Humanities society have organised a departmental research showcase. I'm presenting a paper on Plath's representation of OCD in 'Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams.' You can get your free tickets here: https://t.co/Iq2mYU8bv6

[Gail McConnell @Gail_McConnell_]

A wonderful programme about Plath’s love of Yeats and a trip to Ireland that might have been a new beginning, featuring that wonderful recording of Plath reading ‘Black Rook in Rainy Weather’. Well worth a listen on ⁦@RTElyricfm⁩ https://t.co/w1PsuyNzMK

[Nine Arches Press @NineArchesPress]

Calling women poets - want to know how to get published? Join our friends @FoundationSwift Wed 29 March, 7pm, for a panel discussion & practical workshop with @GuillemotPress @badbettypress & @fly_press
Tickets PWYC. Free for #WomenPoetsNetwork members
https://t.co/xuPfvH7wxD

[Ian Humphreys @IanHumphWriter]

BRISTOL! Friday 3rd March, 7pm. A brilliant line-up at Bookhaus to celebrate Sylvia Plath + the launch of 'After Sylvia' (Nine Arches). Readings from Tom Weir, Caleb Parkin, Carrie Etter, Louise Crosby & Heidi Beck. Tickets:
https://t.co/8dnrBS9sEZ