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Laura Greenfield

@lauragreenfield.bsky.social

Director of the Royal Society of Literature @rsliterature.bsky.social; previously @theUL.bsky.social; Clore Fellow; FRSA. I like books, libraries, culture and cake.

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Look at our incredible news! I am so excited to work with Elif

04.12.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come to our free webinar on this⬇️-9th Dec, 16.45-5.30 ⬇️

02.12.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

02.12.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11802    πŸ” 4063    πŸ’¬ 146    πŸ“Œ 452

Our panel @valmcdermid.bsky.social, @suchmayer.bsky.social, @lawrencewarner.bsky.social, Elaine Hobby and Bee Rowlatt did their best to do justice to Maureen Duffy's activism, for writers and the LGBTQ+ community, poetry, prose, plays, novels (many genres!) and her scholarship. What a career.

01.12.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seven people on stage, one handing an award to another. In the background it says RSL Pioneer Prize: Maureen Duffy

Seven people on stage, one handing an award to another. In the background it says RSL Pioneer Prize: Maureen Duffy

We had such a fantastic @rsliterature.bsky.social celebration of Maureen Duffy at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social on Sunday. Here is the wonderful founder of the Pioneer Prize, Bernardine Evaristo, handing it to Maureen Duffy's agent, Nemonie Craven Roderick, with our wonderful panel alongside

01.12.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re holding an event to mark this year’s RSL Pioneer Prize and you’re invited! Swipe to see the line-up πŸ‘‰

Tickets are available now: https://events.bl.uk/events/rsl-presents-the-pioneer-prize

18.11.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a joy to hear the readings from the shortlist and to see the winner announced: 'And the Walls Became the World All Around’ by Johanna EkstrΓΆm and Sigrid Rausing, translated from Swedish by Sigrid Rausing and published by @grantabooks.bsky.social. I can't wait to read it.

27.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an amazing opportunity. Please consider applying for the Community Panel - they are the heart of the project

26.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Reading for Pleasure

Fantastic to see @ukparliament.parliament.uk launching an inquiry into children's reading for pleasure, in advance of the National Year of Reading. Submissions by 9th January, details here committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi... There are such important questions in the terms of reference.

24.11.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The @rsliterature.bsky.social and Royal Commonwealth Society project 'Write Around the World', which helps prepare young people for the competition, has now reached an amazing 16,000 students in 30 countries.

21.11.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025! The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is proud to announce the winners of TheΒ Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) 2025, the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools.Β Β This...

Yesterday was the award ceremony for the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition at St James's Palace. The four winners, all between 14 and 17, were outrageously impressive - you can read their winning pieces here www.royalcwsociety.org/post/meet-th...

21.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve got great news for writers across the UK and RoI – the 2026 RSL Ondaatje Prize is now taking submissions! πŸ₯³

Applications are open until 5pm on 12 December 2025. Apply now: https://rsliterature.org/rsl-ondaatje-prize/

12.11.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun In a world full of distractions, it can be difficult to form a habit that needs attention. Experts advise on getting out of the rut

Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun

17.11.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

Before you expire!

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Looking forward to meeting you in person

18.11.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you are coming!

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Looking forward to meeting you!

18.11.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come and be part of queer feminist literary history & future, and see Maureen Duffy get her πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’

17.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We have an amazing panel lined up to celebrate Maureen Duffy, including Bernardine Evaristo herself, @valmcdermid.bsky.social, @suchmayer.bsky.social, @lawrencewarner.bsky.social, Elaine Hobby and Bee Rowlatt, and Rebecca Scroggs reading Maureen Duffy's work.

17.11.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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RSL presents: The Pioneer Prize | British Library Join us for the launch of the RSL Pioneer Prize, a new initiative spotlighting and celebrating writers who have been trailblazers in their field.Acknowledg

On Sun 30th Nov we will be celebrating the @rsliterature.bsky.social Pioneer Prize, so generously founded and funded by Bernardine Evaristo. The inaugural winner is Maureen Duffy. Join us @britishlibrary.bsky.social or online to celebrate her work: events.bl.uk/events/rsl-p...

17.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

It was amazing to be there in person to see so many people excited about six incredible books.

10.11.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an incredible move by some visionary funders to support the literary arts in the US.

29.10.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something very exciting has arrived at our office here in Somerset House πŸ‘€

Join us for our Pioneer Prize event at the British Library on 30 November to honour Maureen Duffy's impact and legacy: https://rsliterature.org/whats-on/rsl-presents-the-pioneer-prize/

22.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the launch of the RSL Pioneer Prize, a new initiative which will spotlight and celebrate writers who have been trailblazers in their field.

πŸ“… Sunday 30 November, 2:30pm
πŸ“ The British Library/Online
🎟️ £15 in-person/£5 online, FREE for RSL Members/Fellows

https://ow.ly/uVRX50X3AwC

01.10.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And you too!

26.09.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last night this powerful film had its UK premiere, hosted by @bodleian.ox.ac.uk, with courageous librarians like @librarianjones.com there too. Alongside we awarded @richove.bsky.social the @rsliterature.bsky.social Benson Medal. What a privilege to share the stage with them.

See it if you can.

25.09.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the winner of the inaugural RSL Pioneer Prize, Maureen Duffy πŸŽ‰

Duffy received news of her award earlier this month when Evaristo visited her at home. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/9ZB_AHdm4ts?...

17.09.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is a wonderful story! Bernardine Evaristo is SUCH a force for good, not only writing brilliant books & teaching students of writing but also uplifting other writers all over the place. And Maureen Duffy is a great choice to receive this prize. πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“š

15.09.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And to say once again: Maureen is co-responsible for the existence of both PLR & ALCS, so every writer in the UK & Ireland should give her πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’. And read her books!

15.09.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s Bernardine’s own celebration of Maureen Duffy observer.co.uk/culture/book... And you can join us at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social on 30th November to celebrate in person - details coming soon

15.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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