Poetic Obituaries: One of the first publishers to spot

the genius of poet Philip Larkin has died, three months after unveiling a heritage trail in his memory in his adopted city of Hull.

Jean Hartley, who first published Larkin with her husband George in their magazine Listen, has died at the age of 78.

The couple went on to form Marvell Press, which published Larkin's breakthrough collection The Less Deceived, and she became a lifelong friend and confidant of the enigmatic writer and Hull university librarian.

from Yorkshire Post: Woman who helped launch Larkin dies

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