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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Just a quick heads up that some of these autumn shows will sell out over the next month or so: most likely are Oxford, Helmsley, Corsham, Bury St Edmonds, Pocklington, Bellaghy and Loughborough.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Just a quick heads up that some of these autumn shows will sell out over the next month or so: most likely are Oxford, Helmsley, Corsham, Bury St Edmonds, Pocklington, Bellaghy and Loughborough.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
Just a quick heads up that some of these autumn shows will sell out over the next month or so: most likely are Oxford, Helmsley, Corsham, Bury St Edmonds, Pocklington, Bellaghy and Loughborough.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Just a quick heads up that some of these autumn shows will sell out over the next month or so: most likely are Oxford, Helmsley, Corsham, Bury St Edmonds, Pocklington, Bellaghy and Loughborough.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
Book early to ensure disappointment.
I’m delighted to be heading to the Words on the Water Festival in Keswick on 12th March for an evening of poetry and all the stuff.
Tickets have gone on general sale today. They’re available here: www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com/events/brian...
Tickets have gone on general sale today. They’re available here: www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com/events/brian...
Brian Bilston - An Evening with Brian Bilston - Words by the Water Keswick
A Festival of Words and Ideas at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
I’m delighted to be heading to the Words on the Water Festival in Keswick on 12th March for an evening of poetry and all the stuff.
Tickets have gone on general sale today. They’re available here: www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com/events/brian...
Tickets have gone on general sale today. They’re available here: www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com/events/brian...
Good luck to anyone starting the year with a new health regime. Here’s how mine always goes.
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Good luck to anyone starting the year with a new health regime. Here’s how mine always goes.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Like any new home I may have to buy new furniture or rearrange the furniture I’ve got.
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Like any new home I may have to buy new furniture or rearrange the furniture I’ve got.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Welcome to new Bluesky users.
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Welcome to new Bluesky users.
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Here’s a poem called ‘My Unbearable Politeness of Being’.
January 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘My Unbearable Politeness of Being’.
I'm heading off on tour later this year - as are all these very excellent people ...
TOURS INCOMING FROM YOUR FAVOURITES IN 2026 🎟🎙
From live poetry and folk americana to punk legends and spoken word, Edge Street Live are ready to take over theatres and live venues across the UK this year 🙌
From live poetry and folk americana to punk legends and spoken word, Edge Street Live are ready to take over theatres and live venues across the UK this year 🙌
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I'm heading off on tour later this year - as are all these very excellent people ...
Reposted by Brian Bilston
It's Bowie's birthday, which means it's time for the annual repost of my drawing of a bunch of dancing Daves in the style of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts. Happy Birthday, Mr Jones.
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
It's Bowie's birthday, which means it's time for the annual repost of my drawing of a bunch of dancing Daves in the style of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts. Happy Birthday, Mr Jones.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Your poem made such a convincing case for a year in which nothing much happened that I thought the least I could do was make a song out of it.
Thank you again for the generosity — and for trusting me wirh your words.
open.spotify.com/track/0RJWb1...
Thank you again for the generosity — and for trusting me wirh your words.
open.spotify.com/track/0RJWb1...
This was the year that was not the year
open.spotify.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Your poem made such a convincing case for a year in which nothing much happened that I thought the least I could do was make a song out of it.
Thank you again for the generosity — and for trusting me wirh your words.
open.spotify.com/track/0RJWb1...
Thank you again for the generosity — and for trusting me wirh your words.
open.spotify.com/track/0RJWb1...
Reposted by Brian Bilston
Look! A new Heavenly album! ‘Highway To Heavenly’ is released on 27th February. Pre-order at our online store (below) or Bandcamp, or at any good record store.
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Look! A new Heavenly album! ‘Highway To Heavenly’ is released on 27th February. Pre-order at our online store (below) or Bandcamp, or at any good record store.
This poem is dedicated to anyone heading back into work and having to endure dull conversation about what they got up to during the Christmas holidays.
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
This poem is dedicated to anyone heading back into work and having to endure dull conversation about what they got up to during the Christmas holidays.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
I’ve just taken delivery of this rather smashing proof copy of my next book: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I’ve just taken delivery of this rather smashing proof copy of my next book: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
I’ve just taken delivery of this rather smashing proof copy of my next book: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I’ve just taken delivery of this rather smashing proof copy of my next book: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
I’ll be heading off on a UK tour with the book this autumn. A full list of where I’ll be this year is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Hope to see some of you later in the year.
Poem with a subliminal message.
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Poem with a subliminal message.
This year was also the year in which I failed to write a new end-of-year poem.
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This year was also the year in which I failed to write a new end-of-year poem.