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Recent News

Julian Sands (1958-2023)

A tribute to the much-loved actor and supporter of the Keats-Shelley House

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Ella Kilgallon is the New Curator of Keats-Shelley House

Dr Kilgallon will take up the post in February 2023

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Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes 2022 Winners Announcement

17th October, 6pm: Fiona Sampson will reveal the winners on our website

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Keats-Shelley Prizes

2018's Keats-Shelley Prize celebrates the theme 'LIBERTY,' commemorating the 200th anniversary of the publication of PB Shelley's Prometheus Unbound.

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Mary Shelley's Writing Desk acquired by Keats-Shelley House

This travel writing-desk, or ‘slope’, to use its correct technical name, once belonged to Mary Shelley (1797-1851), author of the famous novel Frankenstein (1818). It includes a brass plaque with the letters MWS, her initials, on the lid.

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UPCOMING Events

Mary Shelley and the Birth of Frankenstein with Miranda Seymour

Thursday 25 January 2018
6.30-8.30pm
London Library Reading Room

Join us for a special evening in celebration of Frankenstein’s 200th anniversary with Miranda Seymour - author of the definitive Mary Shelley biography. Miranda will be exploring the writing of the novel and the intricacies of Shelley’s life in a fascinating talk, woven around selected readings from Frankenstein and shining a light on the personality behind one of literature’s great classics.

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Keats-Shelley Prizes

Thursday 25 January 2018
6.30-8.30pm
London Library Reading Room

2018's Keats-Shelley Prize celebrates the theme 'LIBERTY,' commemorating the 200th anniversary of the publication of PB Shelley's Prometheus Unbound.

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'Everywhere': Shakespeare and John Keats

Tuesday 3 October 2017
Eton College, Windsor
6.30pm-9.00pm

On 3 October 1817, the poet John Keats visited Shakespeare's Birthplace with his friend Benjamin Bailey. Next to his name in the visitors' book, under 'place of abode', Keats wrote 'Everywhere.' He was profoundly inspired by Shakespeare, and to mark the anniversary of his memorable visit, you are invited to a special evening with actor Scott Handy (as Keats) at Eton College, Windsor. A special programme of Keats's Shakespeare-related poetry and prose will be accompanied by the opportunity to see some of Eton College's special collections relating to John Keats and Shakespeare.

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