The Anne Lister Society

@AnneListerSoc

🪶 Fostering knowledge of Anne Lister’s extraordinary life and writing; working to establish — and interpret —her legacy. Prof Laurie Shannon tweeting.

english.northwestern.edu/about/anne-lis… Joined February 2020

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The Anne Lister Society @AnneListerSoc Oct 7

💫 We’re thrilled to post the CFP for the SIXTH Meeting of the #AnneLister Soc’y, 2-3 Apr 2027 in Halifax! 🖤 We seek proposals from researchers & scholars on any topic from Anne’s life & times to her afterlives. 🪶 Proposals DUE 1 NOV. The details: english.northwestern.edu/about/anne-l...

The Anne Lister Society @AnneListerSoc Jan 9

🎉 Thrilled to announce the 5th Ann-e-versary program(me) for our mtg, 3-4 Apr 2026!!! We welcome old friends & new, as the #Listerverse expands to offer new knowledge & interpretations of her life & writing! 🖤

english.northwestern.edu/about/anne-lis…

(Ticketing details will be forthcoming!)

The Anne Lister Society @AnneListerSoc Dec 24, 2025

❄️“ye ground white w[i]th snow y[i]s morn[in]g — some fly[in]g snow show[e]rs dur[in]g ye day — fine aft[ernoo]n & ver[y] fine ev[ening] — ver[y] sharp frost — Barom[eter] at Chang[ea]ble — Fahr. 25 1/2 at 9 pm”

🪶#AnneLister, 24 Dec 1817

Here’s to sustaining 𝓞𝟧+𝟥 in 2026 🕯️

The Anne Lister Society @AnneListerSoc Oct 28, 2025

Brilliant 90-second ⚡️ update from @Calderdale Council Leader Jane Scullion — of interest to the #Listerverse 💫 — #AnneLister would be delighted by the #proudspirit of her hometown!

Calderdale Council @Calderdale Oct 27, 2025

It’s been a busy year!

From new facilities and thriving communities to record visitor numbers and national recognition, we’ve achieved a lot through our Corporate Plan 2024–26.

Here's our year in 90 Seconds - 20 achievements that made a difference. More👉news.calderdale.gov.uk/major-plan-del…

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The Anne Lister Society @AnneListerSoc Oct 5, 2025

📚 For friends across the #Listerverse who’ve loved the perfect and welcoming space that #SquareChapel has provided for our mtgs — here’s a link to the petition to save it for #Halifax community!

megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save…

www.megaphone.org.uk Save Square Chapel for the people Square Chapel has a strong history of supporting community events and professional performances and is a popular venue in the local community. Square Chapel was a popular arts centre with good...