Hollie McNish
@holliemcnish.bsky.social
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Follow for poetry, random thoughts and new discoveries because poetry and the world is endlessly fascinating and I know nothing. On tour now: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
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I know folk say social media isn't 'real' but I'm real and I'll be sharing real poems on here that I wrote and real gigs I'm reading them at. Thanks for joining! x
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shetlandlibrary.bsky.social
We were delighted to have @michaelpedersen.bsky.social and @holliemcnish.bsky.social pop in to see us! #SuperSheltie is demonstrating with his wee hooves the amount of delight #ThisMuch
michael pedersen hollie mcnish meet Super Sheltie - held by hollie - and marghie our librarian
holliemcnish.bsky.social
Aw, thanks so much! x
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cosmicshambles.com
Announcing 6 special guests for each night of #NineLessons inc @helenczerski.bsky.social, @garwboy.bsky.social, Julia Shaw, Jakko Jakszyk, @holliemcnish.bsky.social, @funsizesuze.bsky.social + plenty more (with more to come of course!) Hosted by @robinince.bsky.social cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons
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Late night poem: En route back from a London gig. A woman needs the loo on the train. There’s no loo. She tried to piss on the platform. She’s drunk. Staff tell her she’ll be fined £500 if she does. She waits and pisses on the train seat. Just sits and pisses. Smiling. Laughing.
holliemcnish.bsky.social
So excited to be in London for this today! £5 with a wee glass of wine and two of my favourite writers and comedian @waterstones Islington ❤️
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foxlanebooks.bsky.social
Out Oct ‘25 VIRGIN by @holliemcnish.bsky.social💥

In this eagerly awaited poetry collection, Hollie McNish explores the impact of a single word on her life with her trademark mix of humour, fury and compassion

Pre-order now to get a #SIGNED & dedicated copy✍️
👉 www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...
holliemcnish.bsky.social
last year i got asked to do a gig
for a private members group
in a castle and i asked
what the fee and expenses were
and they said the lady of the house
would be more than happy
to give me a private guided tour
of the castle.
holliemcnish.bsky.social
I wish that were the case, but there'd be no rape or murder if it was sadly. x
holliemcnish.bsky.social
Just searched 'are sore breasts normal before period'? It said yes due to peak progesterone levels but will subside when those levels normalise' and I was wondering who decided which week was the 'normal' personality week of the cycle? It's like saying Spring is normal and the other seasons aren't?
holliemcnish.bsky.social
❤️ 5 in 6 boys think andrew tate is a prick ❤️
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I absolutely love this poem by @holliemcnish.bsky.social – 5 in 6 boys think Andrew Tate is a prick
Here's today's train tour scribble after reading this headline about Andrew Tate - 'one in six boys aged six to fifteen have a positive view of andrew tate'
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five in six boys think andrew tate is a prick
the headline reads:
one in six boys aged six to fifteen have a positive view of andrew tate
the headline does not read:
five in six boys think andrew tate is a prick
prefer riding their bike into town with their mates
than listening to a grown up angrily shout through a screen
five in six boys think their mum is alright
roll their eyes when she hugs them
will remember the sound of her laugh when she's gone
five in six boys 
have baked biscuits 
or muffins
do not want to strangle a girlfriend, 
think rape is abysmal, want love,
think love is confusing, do not want a fist in their face
five in six boys think their dad's jokes 
are occasionally funny, have a friend who likes 
the same music they like,
worry 
about the look of their bodies 
in swim shorts
love the feeling
of crying
from laughter 
five in six boys feel nervous about holding the hand of a crush 
privately cry when a person they fancy doesn't fancy them back
without seeking to hurt them
five in six boys are worried they'll fail their exams 
feel stupid sometimes, are scared by the thought of the future
five in six boys think flowers are beautiful
will not use the word beautiful
will be bullied if they use the word beautiful 
about flowers
still, five in six boys said thank you for dinner
helped take the plates to the kitchen
smile when a kitten curls up on their lap
sleep sounder when someone who loves them
plants a kiss on their forehead
or just quietly whispers goodnight
holliemcnish.bsky.social
ROME!

I've just realised that a reading I'm doing next week, Thursday May 29th John Cabot University is open to the public.

If you know anyone who fancies a little poetry from me, I'd love you to share this event.

Sign up here: calendar.johncabot.edu/event/spoken... and bring ID on the day.

xx
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michaelpedersen.bsky.social
This time next week I’ll be talking to the literary giant Stephen Fry at @hayfestival.bsky.social. Tonight I’m talking to the equally lustrous @valmcdermid.bsky.social at @portybooks.bsky.social (which can be streamed online). Swooning to a croon. 💜💙❤️‍🔥

Come join: www.michaelpedersen.co.uk/events
holliemcnish.bsky.social
THANK YOU! A perfect quote for the next book 😂❤️
holliemcnish.bsky.social
It takes me two cups of tea to write about 50 poems. I’m much more water-efficient than AI poetry x
holliemcnish.bsky.social
Dear @teamlabouruk.bsky.social . I am leaving the party because of your stance on Gaza. If you can renew the membership without the membership number, why can’t I leave without it? Please make this an option. And please stop selling arms to Israel
holliemcnish.bsky.social
driving around a supermarket car park for five minutes to find a space to save five seconds of walking