TonyHarrison80

Promoting events in Leeds, Yorkshire, and elsewhere to celebrate poet-playwright Tony Harrison's 80th year.

[Classics at Leeds @LeedsClassics]

Very excited to have Dr Hallie Marshall (UBC) here in person for the next hybrid research seminar:
*Monday Feb 20* (NB date change), 17:00 UK.
"Leeds, Zaria and the shores of Carthage: the early years of Tony Harrison’s career."
Contact [email protected] for venue/link.

[Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama @APGRD]

@Tony_Harrison80 Thanks for all the tweets about the book launch event! Just to let you know, the recording of it is now available on our YouTube channel, at: https://t.co/OAzNA9K52R

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

https://t.co/830aCxtCJ2

[Lottie Parkyn @DrLottieParkyn]

Really looking forward to this. Something that Sandie Byrne (and others) have worked tirelessly on. Looking forward to seeing my chapter finally in print 😀

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

Briefly waking this mainly dormant account (set up back in TH's 80th year for conference @LeedsClassics @LeedsUniEnglish @LULGalleries) to flag up this excellent new book edited @sandie_byrne https://t.co/BomzNknxoo

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

https://t.co/snToLNat5h

[Classics at Leeds @LeedsClassics]

Book launch tonight: Tony Harrison and the Classics ed. Sandie Byrne. Including a chapter by our own Dr @owenhodkinson, using insights from the Tony Harrison archive in @UoLLibrary Brotherton Special Collections to inform our understanding of his receptions and translations.

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

Contributions by @edithmayhall @GeraldineBrodie @DrLottieParkyn @HelenEastman @henrystead @owenhodkinson (and many others not on twitter)

[Leeds Lit Fest @LeedsLit]

Be transported to 80s Britain with @Tony_Harrison80’s poem ‘V’. Performed by Leeds born actor @JonnyMagnanti, themes of displacement and alienation reverberate throughout this controversial epic... #LLF20 #LeedsLit @LeedsInspired https://t.co/U7UqXrY85I @SlungLow

[Leeds News @theLeedsNews]

#News: Celebrated Leeds-born poet and playwright @Tony_Harrison80 receives prestigious Leeds Award @LordMayorLeeds https://t.co/U6c8mqpbQG #LeedsNews #Leeds

[Leeds Star Newspaper ☆ @TheLeedsStar]

Celebrated Leeds-born poet and playwright @Tony_Harrison80 receives prestigious Leeds Award @LordMayorLeeds https://t.co/PXoGhvoSYC #LeedsStar #Leeds

[Becky Guest @becky_guest]

Insightful piece on @Tony_Harrison80, the 'nation’s unofficial poet laureate'.
Read the introduction to @ES_Routledge special issue 'Tony Harrison: International Man of Letters' for free here: https://t.co/Wt4FWVI0qW https://t.co/jOzeoGMnuY

[Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama @APGRD]

It's TODAY!! We're really excited about this event. Join us at 2.15pm here at 66 St Giles to hear Peter Symes in conversation with Oliver Taplin about his film Metamorpheus. All welcome, no booking required.

[The Poetry Exchange @PoetryExch]

@McrLitFest we think you and your followers might enjoy listening to this episode of poems as friends, @MPeakeOfficial talking about Turns by @Tony_Harrison80 https://t.co/kPWiLyLjJe

[Classics at Leeds @LeedsClassics]

Book now for the FREE 'Leeds ACE: Advocating Classics Education' event - Wednesday 13th December. Includes talk open to all by Charlotte Higgins @chiggi 'Four Things I Have Learned From Classics (And It's Not What You Think)' https://t.co/XHvl5ozBED

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

@Prokne2 @LeedsClassics @owenhodkinson Thank you Emma for chairing and contributing to a very successful conference!

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@edithmayhall @BBCRadio3 @edithmayhall Thank you for a wonderful keynote lecture and all your contributions throughout!

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@owenhodkinson @UniLeeds @SeriousMyths here you are, didn't escape all pics! Thank you for the chairing and for all your great contributions on the day!

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

@Prokne2 @LeedsClassics @classicpandora thank you for a great talk and discussion (and also for the last minute stepping in!) Very much appreciated by all present!

[TonyHarrison80 @Tony_Harrison80]

@clvdz66 @SueVice Thanks all for your wonderful contributions and insights then and throughout the day!