I would struggle in that relationship.
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I would struggle in that relationship.
Will do - but I suspect I will not be.
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Will do - but I suspect I will not be.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
✨ Brian Bilston LIVE in Filey ✨
Known as the Banksy of poetry, Brian Bilston brings his witty, life-affirming poetry to the Evron Centre Concert Hall.
📅 Sat 9 May | ⏰ 7.30pm
🎟 £20 via WeGotTickets or Filey Post Office
A rare chance to hear the enigma himself! 📚🎤
Known as the Banksy of poetry, Brian Bilston brings his witty, life-affirming poetry to the Evron Centre Concert Hall.
📅 Sat 9 May | ⏰ 7.30pm
🎟 £20 via WeGotTickets or Filey Post Office
A rare chance to hear the enigma himself! 📚🎤
Brian Bilston: You Took the Last Bus Home
Filey Literature Festival, Saturday 9 May
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM
✨ Brian Bilston LIVE in Filey ✨
Known as the Banksy of poetry, Brian Bilston brings his witty, life-affirming poetry to the Evron Centre Concert Hall.
📅 Sat 9 May | ⏰ 7.30pm
🎟 £20 via WeGotTickets or Filey Post Office
A rare chance to hear the enigma himself! 📚🎤
Known as the Banksy of poetry, Brian Bilston brings his witty, life-affirming poetry to the Evron Centre Concert Hall.
📅 Sat 9 May | ⏰ 7.30pm
🎟 £20 via WeGotTickets or Filey Post Office
A rare chance to hear the enigma himself! 📚🎤
Excellent. See you there.
January 31, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Excellent. See you there.
It's under discussion - but whether we can find a date which works is another matter.
January 31, 2026 at 6:22 PM
It's under discussion - but whether we can find a date which works is another matter.
Quick, boring update about my autumn tour: Oxford in October has now sold out.
Bristol, Bury St Edmonds, Exeter, Colchester, Corsham, Helmsley, Deal and Stroud are being particularly perky.
The full list of where I’ll be - and when is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Bristol, Bury St Edmonds, Exeter, Colchester, Corsham, Helmsley, Deal and Stroud are being particularly perky.
The full list of where I’ll be - and when is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Events
Here’s a page dedicated to forthcoming events where I’ll be out and about, reading poems, signing books and generally inflicting myself on an unsuspecting or unreceptive public: 2026 Fe…
brianbilston.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Quick, boring update about my autumn tour: Oxford in October has now sold out.
Bristol, Bury St Edmonds, Exeter, Colchester, Corsham, Helmsley, Deal and Stroud are being particularly perky.
The full list of where I’ll be - and when is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Bristol, Bury St Edmonds, Exeter, Colchester, Corsham, Helmsley, Deal and Stroud are being particularly perky.
The full list of where I’ll be - and when is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
January 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
Ha! I suspect we may have.
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Ha! I suspect we may have.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Liz Truss waiting patiently by her phone for Reform to ring, not realising it's actually a penguin biscuit
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Liz Truss waiting patiently by her phone for Reform to ring, not realising it's actually a penguin biscuit
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Me, doing some relatable William Blake (1757 – 1827) material in Dictionary Corner. Come and see me on tour: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Me, doing some relatable William Blake (1757 – 1827) material in Dictionary Corner. Come and see me on tour: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs
Six tix?! Clickety-clix x
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Six tix?! Clickety-clix x
Thanks, Nick. I love that poem. November, though, I find often flies by.
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Thanks, Nick. I love that poem. November, though, I find often flies by.
I’m afraid I won’t be making it to either this year.
January 23, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m afraid I won’t be making it to either this year.
Ha ha! I love that.
January 23, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Ha ha! I love that.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
And one to remember how many hours each day has
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
And one to remember how many hours each day has
Things have moved on.
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Things have moved on.
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
I am so, so sorry to hear that news, Moose. Sending you and your family all my love.
January 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I am so, so sorry to hear that news, Moose. Sending you and your family all my love.
Happy birthday to you. So lovely to see you over here.
January 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Happy birthday to you. So lovely to see you over here.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
Sorry, Jane, but I’m afraid that’s beyond me. I’d have to post up several pics of it, with complicated alt-text. It would take me all day!
January 20, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Sorry, Jane, but I’m afraid that’s beyond me. I’d have to post up several pics of it, with complicated alt-text. It would take me all day!
Thanks - and yes, here's to a better year (although it's not had the most promising of starts).
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Thanks - and yes, here's to a better year (although it's not had the most promising of starts).
I quit Twitter some time ago.
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I quit Twitter some time ago.