Dr Kyra Piperides

@TomCook24 Well, this is embarrassing - do we style it out or will one of us will have to go home and change?

@kyrapiperides Oh God, Kyra, we have the same framed Larkin poster…

Last summer I published my book, Modern and Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry, and bade farewell to the chapter of my life in academia. After a hiatus (read: went backpacking) I have turned my writing, researching, and proofreading skills to the freelance market. 1/2

Want something writing, researching, proofreading? Hit me up here: fiverr.com/drkyrap I've just had a marvellous time beta reading an incredible fantasy novel, and have recently written blogs for a business advice website. If you can imagine it, I can write or read it!

Without bold action, the fires in southern Europe will become the new norm. So will the fires, floods, droughts, smog and crop failures in the Global South that our media largely ignores. Those who sneer at radical change are letting our planet die. It's time to fight back.

Alright, lovely friends! I have created an Open Letter to @UCEA1, urging them to see redress of pay deductions as a pragmatic step and a powerful recognition of the passion university staff bring to all they do. This cannot be the reason negotiations fail. the.organise.network/campaigns/netw…

The English language is famous for its DIVERSE and CREATIVE expressions. Ranging from captivating to utterly ridiculous, it never fails to impress. This thread shows some of the most BIZARRE English sayings I've encountered. And trust me, the LAST ONE is hilarious! 🧵 👇

@jade_hinchliffe Thank you!! Hope all is good with you 😊

Several years, jobs, and lockdowns after I wrote it, my book, ‘Modern and Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry: Cultural Identities, Political Crises’ will by published on 31st July. This feels very surreal, and also very nice. 📚 routledge.com/9781032063409

@Theholisticpsyc From the UK!

🎉 GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of my workbook. To enter: 1. Retweet this 2. Comment where you’re from Winner announced 3/17 Good luck! howtomeetyourself.com

@vjc_torianist Omg yessss!!! Soon!

@vjc_torianist The Golden Lion 🦁

@vjc_torianist Vic there’s a great pub that does incredible Thai food. The golden something

Four goals, Patson? Four? That's insane.

Calling all poets! Would you like to be included in a new book about our DisUnited Kingdom, featuring some of the most prominent poets in the land? Pub by Grist Books in March 2022. Send up to 3 poems (max 40 lines each) to grist@hud.ac.uk. If selected you’ll get £50 per poem ✨

The most important Larkin book of the year: James Underwood’s Early Larkin miragenews.com/new-larkin-stu…

The whole team & dogs/cats were safely 300m inside the airport perimeter. We were turned away as @JoeBiden @POTUS had changed paperwork rules just 2 hours earlier. Went through hell to get there & we were turned away into the chaos of those devastating explosions. #OperationArk

So incredibly sorry to share the news that Rolling Stone Charlie Watts has passed away. He was a legend who wouldn’t even let the lack of a drum kit get in the way of rocking:

📖 EARLY LARKIN is now out with @BloomsburyAcad. I'd be really grateful if you would consider asking your university library to purchase a copy: bloomsbury.com/uk/early-larki…

I support the @RNLI rescuing migrants. If you agree, RT.🌟 I’m sick of seeing Nigel Farage and others gaslighting them.