Here’s a poem called ‘What Don Corleone Did Next’. #worldotterday

Delighted to be on this week’s episode of The Verb, alongside the individually and collectively wonderful Ian McMillan, Martha Sprackland, Daljit Nagra and Ira Lightman. It’s available for listening through the BBC Sounds app. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The poemwriting is not goingwell today.

See you all later for Verby delights!

RHLSTP Book Club with the Banksy of poetry Brian Bilston shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo... And look, we've found out who he is and he's showing his face www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHer... NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN THIS. To view all the full length videos(+ much more) become a badger gofasterstripe.com/badges

Yesterday I finished writing the show I’ll be going on tour with in the autumn. It’s based around my book ‘Poetry is an Egg with a Horse Inside’. Along the way I’ll be talking about AI, Clare Grogan, the power of poetry, and how, if we could just believe in ourselves, we’re capable of achieving …

Very pleased to share with you the result of a recent commission I received from Good Housekeeping magazine to write an erotic poem for its readers.

Here's a nice thing from @picadorbooks.bsky.social: the chance to win copies of my books plus 2 free tickets to a show near you. Or you could be one of the even luckier non-winners. www.panmacmillan.com/brian-bilsto...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. 2nd July, 7 p.m, an online event exclusively for peeps who've already read Keshed. The great @heidijames.bsky.social asking the questions. Don't miss this, it's gonna be fucking fire, @ortacpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stuhenni...

A poem for World Bee Day.

Very chuffed to be part of this stellar line-up at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on 25th July with The Catenary Wires - featuring the total legend that is Dr John Cooper Clarke, alongside a (life) raft of other brilliant poets. Tickets available here: www.cornex.co.uk/events/dr-jo...

Liar, Liar, Liar liar, Liar liar liar, Liar liar liar liar liar, Liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar, Liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar. The Fibbernacci sequence

Sometimes the poems I write aren’t the ones I intend to write.

I’m going to be at the Nottingham Poetry Festival next month, reading poems from How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Tickets available here if you fancy it … www.gigantic.com/nottingham-p...

Here’s a poem called ‘Life of a Naturalist’.

Much to my surprise, some of this year’s shows are on the verge of selling out. You may need to get your rollerblades on for these (<50 tickets left): 9 May: FILEY 3 Jun: LEEK 4 Jun: CHESTER 8 Oct: DEAL 10 Oct: COLCHESTER 14 Oct: LOUGHBOROUGH 7 Nov: BELLAGHY 13 Nov : HELMSLEY 14 Nov: POCKLINGTON

A Short Poem for Star Wars Day Her name was Yoda, A showgirl she was.

After a terrific evening at the opening night of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival, I’m off to Dorchester-on-Thames today. There are a few tickets left. You can get one here: www.ticketsource.com/dorchesterfe...

Paperback is out today - I am probably visiting a bookshop or library near you Swindon, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Pontypridd and many more www.robinince.com

There are fantastically fun links in this month's Separated by a Common Newsletter. Have a look, and if you like it, subscribe! lynneguist.substack.com/p/making-a-n...

Today’s poem is called ‘Why You Should Never Ever Follow Your Dreams’.

Starting next week, I’ll be out and about reading poems at various festivals: Guernsey, Wrexham, Tunbridge Wells, Dorchester-on-Thames & Filey. Leek, Chester & Nottingham follow in June; Edinburgh Fringe in Aug; Morecambe in Sept. Tickets here if you fancy one of these: brianbilston.com/events/

Today’s poem is called ‘Wild Weekend’.

Today’s poem is called ‘Anniversary’.

Some poetry books what I like …

For some readers, poetry has a reputation for being difficult or pretentious – but @brianbilston.bsky.social, one of the UK's most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to challenge that. 📚️👉️ buff.ly/1szncHu

My latest collection 'How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside' has been out for just over a week. If you've bought a copy, I hope you're enjoying it. There's a special edition (signed, with bonus poem) available through indie bookshops & online here while stocks last: uk.bookshop.org/a/295/978103...

Today’s poem is called ‘Billionaire in a Midlife Crisis’.

Today’s poem is called ‘Word Crunching’.

Cat owners: I’m making a music video with The Catenary Wires & we’re after some pics. Specifically: - you under your cat - your cat on its own (whole cat, pls: head, paws, tails etc) + the names of you & your cat If you’re up for it, pop them in the replies. We'll use as many as we can. Thanks!

Today’s poem is called ‘An Invention of Collective Nouns’.

Fancy some Poetry in Motion @imcmillan.bsky.social @brianbilston.bsky.social? Why not ride with @rideleicester.bsky.social's poet laureate, #MrShay, on Saturday morning? Spoke 'n Words. Stanzas @ Bike Stands. Meet at the #TownHall at 10. Book your Rhyming Ride here www.letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-l...

Starting next week, I’ll be out and about reading poems at various festivals: Guernsey, Wrexham, Tunbridge Wells, Dorchester-on-Thames & Filey. Leek, Chester & Nottingham follow in June; Edinburgh Fringe in Aug; Morecambe in Sept. Tickets here if you fancy one of these: brianbilston.com/events/

Today’s poem is called ‘Index of Poems I Shall Never Write’.

Today’s poem is called ‘The Cost of Loving’.

A reminder that if any of you are reading ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ and are thinking ‘I’d really like to see a show based on that book, in which the author reads some poems from it, while making acute observations of the human condition’, then there’s a show which does exactly that.

Today’s poem is called ‘The Question’.

If you live in Slough Or some other borough By a lough, You may discover that it's tough To find a rhyme that works the way it looks, although You experience many a cough Or hiccough

Today’s poem is called ‘Utterly Betrayed’.

My first sighting of ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ in the wild. And Harrogate is pretty wild let me tell you. Spotted in the fabulous indie bookshop that is @imaginedthings.bsky.social.

*still available*

It’s International Haiku Day apparently and so for today’s poetry offering, here are a few assorted haiku.

It’s publication day for ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’. It’s a book, by me. It contains some poems. You can get it in bookshops. Err, that’s it. *end of promotional post*

Today’s poem is called ‘Requiem for Whoever’. It’s one of my more tender, thoughtful poems, as I attempt to gain a small share of the lucrative funeral poetry market.

The new book by @brianbilston.bsky.social would honestly make you want to write poetry

Today’s poem is called ‘On Tender Hooks’.

Brian Bilston is back this week with his new book “How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside”! Signed copies available on the website and in the shop now! - Michael bertsbooks.co.uk/product/how-...

Today’s poem is called ‘Job Interview with a Cat’.

Today’s poem is called ‘Monday is a State of Mind’. #motivationalmonday