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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 13h

As much as I'd love those things, too, alas it's only a digital release.

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Unchartered Streets @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social · 16h

Well, this always was a poem I’d find myself whistling while doing the washing up, so no surprise that @skepwax.bsky.social have made it a single; and if the train in the video looks familiar, check out Heavenly’s I Fell In Love Last Night on YouTube – there’s thought goes into this stuff, you know.

Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 1d

A new single, ‘Might Have, Might Not Have’, has been released from my poetry-pop album with The Catenary Wires, ‘Sounds Made Like Humans’.

There’s even an accompanying video with some very super Super-8 footage of trains and tracks for all you railway enthusiasts out there.
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Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires – Might Have, Might Not Have

YouTube video by Skep Wax

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 15h

I’ll be at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London next month with the wondrous Catenary Wires for an evening of poetry (me), music (The Catenary Wires), and poetry and music (me and The Catenary Wires).

Tickets on sale now at brianbilston.com/events/.

It would be smashing to see you there.

A poster of me and the Catenary Wires with details of our London gig at the Bloomsbury Theatre on 1st November.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 18h

It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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NevereverDave.bsky.social @nevereverdave.bsky.social · 1d

The British by Poet Mr #BenjaminZephaniah

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The British by Benjamin Zephaniah

"Take some Picts, Celts and Silures And let them settle, Then overrun them with Roman conquerors.

Remove the Romans after approximately 400 years Add lots of Norman French to some Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Vikings, then stir vigorously.

Mix some hot Chileans, cool Jamaicans, Dominicans, Trinidadians and Bajans with some Ethiopians, Chinese, Vietnamese and Sudanese.

Then take a blend of Somalians, Sri Lankans, Nigerians And Pakistanis, Combine with some Guyanese And turn up the heat.

Sprinkle some fresh Indians, Malaysians, Bosnians, Iraqis and Bangladeshis together with some Afghans, Spanish, Turkish, Kurdish, Japanese And Palestinians Then add to the melting pot.

Leave the ingredients to simmer.

As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourish Binding them together with English.

Allow time to be cool.

Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future, Serve with justice And enjoy.

Note: All the ingredients are equally important. Treating one ingredient better than another will leave a bitter unpleasant taste.

Warning: An unequal spread of justice will damage the people and cause pain. Give justice and equality to all."

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 4d

KITCHENWARE COMPANY BOSS: So, did you come up with a name for that revolving food tray, Susan?

SUSAN: No, couldn't be arsed.

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Fika Recordings @fikarecordings.com · 2d

Thursday 9th at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
Doors open at 1830
1915 The Wave Pictures
2030 Allo Darlin'
2200(ish) finish

Last tickets available from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings and dice.fm/event/pyeo7w

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, stupid typo. The album is called 'Sounds Made BY Humans', as I'm sure you all know.

Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 1d

A new single, ‘Might Have, Might Not Have’, has been released from my poetry-pop album with The Catenary Wires, ‘Sounds Made Like Humans’.

There’s even an accompanying video with some very super Super-8 footage of trains and tracks for all you railway enthusiasts out there.
youtu.be/6m7ZZZhlIC0?...

Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires – Might Have, Might Not Have

YouTube video by Skep Wax

youtu.be

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 1d

It's PHYSICS FOR CATS publication day!! Luna has her copy: do you? www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

A black cat sits on a wicker basket reading the book PHYSICS FOR CATS by Tom Gauld... Ok, so she's not really reading it. She's not even quite looking at it to be completely honest. But it is possible to imagine that she is reading and thoroughly enjoying it.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 1d

A new single, ‘Might Have, Might Not Have’, has been released from my poetry-pop album with The Catenary Wires, ‘Sounds Made Like Humans’.

There’s even an accompanying video with some very super Super-8 footage of trains and tracks for all you railway enthusiasts out there.
youtu.be/6m7ZZZhlIC0?...

Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires – Might Have, Might Not Have

YouTube video by Skep Wax

youtu.be

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 1d

Fine detective work.

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🧟‍♂️ Ick 🪓😱† Wight 🧛 @nickwrightdata.ntw.app · 2d

Can confirm the letters turned to mush upon the ground would, in fact, re-assemble into the missing spots on the tree. Fantastic (even if they didn't)!

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Events for The Poems of Seamus Heaney begin on publication day tomorrow. See below for dates and locations 🎟️

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ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 4d

You might be a bad human when Dr. Jane Goodall calls you out from the grave.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 2d

The sort of cartoon you'd expect to see from me

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Cartoon showing a man reading from a dictionary to another. He says "So, it turns out confirmation bias means exactly what I expected it to mean|"

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry to miss out on such places, too. We couldn't get the dates and venue availability to line up, alas.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 2d

I do love a shoddy illuminated miniature gondola.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 3d

I’m coming back to Ireland next week.

Please note that attendance is compulsory unless an absence note is provided in advance.

Tickets available from some places on the internet.

A pic of me and my cat, alongside my Irish dates:
17 Oct: BELFAST: Mandela Hall
18 Oct: DUBLIN: Ambassador Theatre
19 Oct: LIMERICK: Lime Tree Theatre
20 Oct: DERRY: Millennium Forum

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 3d

Not only aesthetically pleasing but functional, too.

Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 3d

I like that very much.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 5d

That is a fine collection of flumgummery.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 7d

ICYMI: How disappointing – and how predictable – to see the appearance of the usual jaded commentary pieces which opine that while poetry sales may be up, sadly, it’s not the right kind of poetry, says Brian Bilston in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky

Poetry is not just for kids, you know

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 6d

An ‘It is what it is’ wall sign. Arrggh!

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 6d

Some excellent items here.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 6d

He’s from a dark place himself.