With sleights learned from others and an ear open to melodic analogies I have set down words as a musician pricks his score, not to be read in silence, but to trace in the air a pattern of sound that may sometimes, I hope, be pleasing.


- Basil Bunting, preface to Collected Poems



Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Map of Durham University


A new map of the city has been published online, allowing you to 'toggle' the university buildings. Please click here to view it.

Monday, 25 June 2012

Tom Pickard Tony Lopez Amy Evans: Poetry Reading 4 July




Please join us for an evening of poetry at St Chad's College, Durham. The event will feature  readings from Tom Pickard, Tony Lopez and Amy Evans. A wine reception will follow.

From 6.30pm in The Williams Library. Free admission and all welcome.

Contact John Clegg j.r.clegg@durham.ac.uk for further details.



A bit of Briggflatts




(Video: Copyright Peter Bell 1982)


Thursday, 21 June 2012

Programme



You can now access the programme of events - including the schedule for panels - on our blog under the tab 'Programme of Events' or by clicking here. Please get in contact with annabel.haynes@durham.ac.uk if you have any queries.

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Conference Poster


We are getting very close to the big day(s) and we are looking forward to all of the exciting readings, papers, speeches and (now) screenings. If you you know anyone you think might be interested in coming along to the event, please pass along our promotional poster (made with thanks to the Basil Bunting archive for the photograph). You can download a version of it here, or email Annabel.haynes@durham.ac.uk for the version with original formatting.

Monday, 11 June 2012

Registration extended!

Registration has been extended and the form can be found here. Please return your forms and direct any questions to Annabel Haynes (annabel.haynes@durham.ac.uk). See the 'Programme' tab on the blog for details about the conference schedule.