Notes from a Biscuit Tin is a year-long celebration of the philosophical vision of Mary Midgley.

Between September 2019 - on what would have been her 100th birthday - and September 2020, Midgley's erstwhile biscuit tin will complete a round-the-world voyage before returning to its home in the Midgley Archives.

The voyage of the tin

Mary dispensed wit, wisdom and ginger snaps to her visitors over many decades. In this spirit, for 12 months, in 12 locations across the world, 12 conversations will take place between philosophers and poets on themes from Midgley's work.

The conversation will begin with the poet reading a commissioned poem on the theme. Find out about the poets, philosophers and conversations happening near you. You can also find month-by-month readings on the themes.

To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Iris Murdoch, An Post are releasing a commemorative stamp of this iconic Dublin-born philosopher and author. An Post have partnered with In Parenthesis to bring you Philosophy by Postcard, a public philosophy project introducing #slowphilosophy and celebrating Iris Murdoch.