Phil Vernon
@philvernon.bsky.social
Poetry, Peacebuilding. Latest poetry collection Guerrilla Country (Flight of the Dragonfly Press, 2024): http://bit.ly/485JisV
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Phil Vernon
@philvernon.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Shifting the rubble
Here’s another poem, Shifting the rubble, from my recent poetry collection Guerrilla Country, available from the publisher Flight of the Dragonfly Press. Shifting the rubble Were we to blame? To kn…
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Here's a taster from Guerrilla Country (Flight of the Dragonfly Press, 2024)
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The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in the history of rock and roll 🎸 #Prince
Sometimes you just gotta watch Prince's While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne, more - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | 2004 Induction
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in the history of rock and roll 🎸 #Prince
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A thrill to receive my contributor copy of Issue V of The Storms @eatthestorms.com. Aesthetically gorgeous and packed full of stunning writing and art. I'm honoured to be a part of it, with my poem High Water.
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A thrill to receive my contributor copy of Issue V of The Storms @eatthestorms.com. Aesthetically gorgeous and packed full of stunning writing and art. I'm honoured to be a part of it, with my poem High Water.
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We’ve a beautiful new @badlilies.bsky.social landing on Halloween! Expect poems that will stay with you at this time of the thin veil between worlds.
Proofs to contributors are being prepared...our cracking new issue is out for Halloween in a week's time 👀👻⚓️ badlilies.uk
October 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We’ve a beautiful new @badlilies.bsky.social landing on Halloween! Expect poems that will stay with you at this time of the thin veil between worlds.
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A taste of my forthcoming book, thanks to @badlilies.bsky.social - www.badlilies.uk/graeme-richa...
Graeme Richardson — Bad Lilies
Three poems by Graeme Richardson
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October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A taste of my forthcoming book, thanks to @badlilies.bsky.social - www.badlilies.uk/graeme-richa...
Flight of the Dragonfly Press is selling all books at 25% including mine. Discount code is Autumn25 - valid until 30 November
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Guerrilla Country - Phil Vernon
Poems that witness conflict and peace
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October 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Flight of the Dragonfly Press is selling all books at 25% including mine. Discount code is Autumn25 - valid until 30 November
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One day to go!
I’m running the Beachy Head Marathon in support of Breast Cancer Kent. If you feel like supporting them / me here’s the relevant page: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...
Phil Vernon's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Kent
Help Philip Vernon raise money to support Breast Cancer Kent
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October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
One day to go!
Why our world needs new ways to manage the risk of war: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
Why our world needs new ways to manage the risk of war
The collapse of the so-called post-World War II “rules-based order” has left a vacuum that urgently needs filling.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Why our world needs new ways to manage the risk of war: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
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I’m running the Beachy Head Marathon in support of Breast Cancer Kent. If you feel like supporting them / me here’s the relevant page: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...
Phil Vernon's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Kent
Help Philip Vernon raise money to support Breast Cancer Kent
www.justgiving.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I’m running the Beachy Head Marathon in support of Breast Cancer Kent. If you feel like supporting them / me here’s the relevant page: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...
I’m running the Beachy Head Marathon in support of Breast Cancer Kent. If you feel like supporting them / me here’s the relevant page: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...
Phil Vernon's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Kent
Help Philip Vernon raise money to support Breast Cancer Kent
www.justgiving.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I’m running the Beachy Head Marathon in support of Breast Cancer Kent. If you feel like supporting them / me here’s the relevant page: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...
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Thrilled to be reading poems from my collection 'Guerrilla Country' as a guest of Needlewriters in Lewes on Thursday evening, alongside Robert Hamberger and PD Viner - upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern
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Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry) – Thursday 9 October
Our next Needlewriters evening will be on Thursday 9th October 2025, featuring Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry). This will be a LIVE event at the John Harvey …
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October 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Thrilled to be reading poems from my collection 'Guerrilla Country' as a guest of Needlewriters in Lewes on Thursday evening, alongside Robert Hamberger and PD Viner - upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
Thrilled to be reading poems from my collection 'Guerrilla Country' as a guest of Needlewriters in Lewes on Thursday evening, alongside Robert Hamberger and PD Viner - upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry) – Thursday 9 October
Our next Needlewriters evening will be on Thursday 9th October 2025, featuring Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry). This will be a LIVE event at the John Harvey …
needlewriters.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Thrilled to be reading poems from my collection 'Guerrilla Country' as a guest of Needlewriters in Lewes on Thursday evening, alongside Robert Hamberger and PD Viner - upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
needlewriters.co.uk/2025/07/27/r...
The M23 takeover, part 1: In DR Congo’s Walikale, forced labour and fears of arrest: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
The M23 takeover, part 1: In DR Congo’s Walikale, forced labour and fears of arrest
The first of three stories on rebel rule in overlooked areas.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The M23 takeover, part 1: In DR Congo’s Walikale, forced labour and fears of arrest: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
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This is an exceptional article by @pollyrowena.bsky.social @lithub.com.web.brid.gy on The Salt Path and what it highlights about our attitudes to illness and disability: lithub.com/nature-is-no...
Nature is Not Going to Cure You: On Raynor Winn’s Fabricated Memoir
Like many writers, I have been following the unfolding revelations about Raynor Winn and The Salt Path with great interest, and a degree of self-interest. I am a memoirist and nature writer, and I …
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August 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is an exceptional article by @pollyrowena.bsky.social @lithub.com.web.brid.gy on The Salt Path and what it highlights about our attitudes to illness and disability: lithub.com/nature-is-no...
It’s that time of year again…
August 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It’s that time of year again…