Phil Vernon
@philvernon.bsky.social
Poetry, humanitarian issues, peacebuilding. Latest poetry collection Guerrilla Country (Flight of the Dragonfly Press, 2024): http://bit.ly/485JisV
Have finally quit the awful 'X' - why did I wait so long? - and landed here.
Have finally quit the awful 'X' - why did I wait so long? - and landed here.
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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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This is the funniest headline I seen in a long time. And bravo to whoever underlined the desperation with the juxtaposed link.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 AM
This is the funniest headline I seen in a long time. And bravo to whoever underlined the desperation with the juxtaposed link.
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Everything happens all at once. My debut poetry collection, Little Griefs, is out in March...but available now for pre-order: www.bluediode.co.uk/product-page...
Little Griefs by Andrew Neilson | Blue Diode Publishin
ISBN: 978-1-915108-40-1Published 4 March 202670 pages “This collection has got everything – philosophy, myth, elegy, hilarity, grace, tenderness, pain and wisdom, all in brilliant proportion.” —Racha...
www.bluediode.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Everything happens all at once. My debut poetry collection, Little Griefs, is out in March...but available now for pre-order: www.bluediode.co.uk/product-page...
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🖼️ Mary Delany
February 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🖼️ Mary Delany
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Self-promotion alert! I just rediscovered and enjoyed watching the Meet the Poet episode in which I'm interviewed by Florrie Crass and read some of the poems from my Watching The Moon Landing collection. I must admit I quite enjoyed it!
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
Meet the Poet: Phil Vernon
YouTube video by Home Stage
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February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Self-promotion alert! I just rediscovered and enjoyed watching the Meet the Poet episode in which I'm interviewed by Florrie Crass and read some of the poems from my Watching The Moon Landing collection. I must admit I quite enjoyed it!
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
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We had a great night at @goldenthreadni.bsky.social for the launch of Abridged Adrenochrome last night! Thanks to everyone!
February 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
We had a great night at @goldenthreadni.bsky.social for the launch of Abridged Adrenochrome last night! Thanks to everyone!
Self-promotion alert! I just rediscovered and enjoyed watching the Meet the Poet episode in which I'm interviewed by Florrie Crass and read some of the poems from my Watching The Moon Landing collection. I must admit I quite enjoyed it!
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
Meet the Poet: Phil Vernon
YouTube video by Home Stage
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Self-promotion alert! I just rediscovered and enjoyed watching the Meet the Poet episode in which I'm interviewed by Florrie Crass and read some of the poems from my Watching The Moon Landing collection. I must admit I quite enjoyed it!
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
youtu.be/1wwa9gyOEyw?...
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This is an important but frequently neglected point. « Transparency » is important for all sorts of reasons, but it is not, and never will be, a remedy against conspiracism. In fact, it is fuel for conspiracism.
People smarter than me have surely thought about this before, but it seems as if there's such a thing as disinformation through over-information. When you release millions of unsorted documents on the web, it becomes a kind of construction kit for anybody to build their own conspiracy myth
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
This is an important but frequently neglected point. « Transparency » is important for all sorts of reasons, but it is not, and never will be, a remedy against conspiracism. In fact, it is fuel for conspiracism.
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I enjoyed this short poem – atmospheric, teasing. And it sounds good too (try to pretend that you don’t object to poetry that rhymes).
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
I enjoyed this short poem – atmospheric, teasing. And it sounds good too (try to pretend that you don’t object to poetry that rhymes).
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The results of the #WolvesLitFest poetry competition are now out! Thanks to our judges @martinfigura.bsky.social & @helenivory.bsky.social Congratulations to our winners, and best wishes for future success to everyone else who entered. 😊 pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd
Alt: a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd
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February 2, 2026 at 8:28 AM
The results of the #WolvesLitFest poetry competition are now out! Thanks to our judges @martinfigura.bsky.social & @helenivory.bsky.social Congratulations to our winners, and best wishes for future success to everyone else who entered. 😊 pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
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Now open! Submit!
The new Abridged Elixir Submission Call is now open! See www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-1... for info. Don't be tardy! Submit! #irishpoetrymagazine #abridged
February 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Now open! Submit!
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"that a loved and loving land
is always moving tirelessly
from sun and sound to quiet shade,
from quiet shade to sun and sound."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Dereliction by @philvernon.bsky.social (2023 @iamb.uk) www.iamb.uk/wave/16-phil...
is always moving tirelessly
from sun and sound to quiet shade,
from quiet shade to sun and sound."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Dereliction by @philvernon.bsky.social (2023 @iamb.uk) www.iamb.uk/wave/16-phil...
Phil Vernon | wave 16 | winter 2023 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Hear poet Phil Vernon read poems for wave 16 of literary poetry journal iamb.
www.iamb.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"that a loved and loving land
is always moving tirelessly
from sun and sound to quiet shade,
from quiet shade to sun and sound."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Dereliction by @philvernon.bsky.social (2023 @iamb.uk) www.iamb.uk/wave/16-phil...
is always moving tirelessly
from sun and sound to quiet shade,
from quiet shade to sun and sound."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
Dereliction by @philvernon.bsky.social (2023 @iamb.uk) www.iamb.uk/wave/16-phil...
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We are now hosting 21 readers for the iamb poetry 6th anniversary special on #LastSaturday 31 January with
@markantonyowen.com @iamb.uk - I can't fit all their handles on this, so they are in the pic! Free and online tix here: tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
@markantonyowen.com @iamb.uk - I can't fit all their handles on this, so they are in the pic! Free and online tix here: tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
January 22, 2026 at 8:11 PM
We are now hosting 21 readers for the iamb poetry 6th anniversary special on #LastSaturday 31 January with
@markantonyowen.com @iamb.uk - I can't fit all their handles on this, so they are in the pic! Free and online tix here: tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
@markantonyowen.com @iamb.uk - I can't fit all their handles on this, so they are in the pic! Free and online tix here: tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
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TODAY IS THE DAY: audience spaces remain available to hear 10 Open Mic Poets and my lovely mate @ninaparmenter.bsky.social do a headline set. I've read the #poems and honestly, I am immensely pleased and proud to be hosting all of these #poets.
Come listen to #poetry!
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Come listen to #poetry!
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January 27, 2026 at 9:32 AM
TODAY IS THE DAY: audience spaces remain available to hear 10 Open Mic Poets and my lovely mate @ninaparmenter.bsky.social do a headline set. I've read the #poems and honestly, I am immensely pleased and proud to be hosting all of these #poets.
Come listen to #poetry!
forms.gle/FJEzVXjaUcGR...
Come listen to #poetry!
forms.gle/FJEzVXjaUcGR...
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Always clueless.
Suella Braverman "I don't know what that was all about."
Finally realises 30 seconds later. "It was a spoof, that's going to go viral now."
Make it viral.
Suella Braverman "I don't know what that was all about."
Finally realises 30 seconds later. "It was a spoof, that's going to go viral now."
Make it viral.
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Always clueless.
Suella Braverman "I don't know what that was all about."
Finally realises 30 seconds later. "It was a spoof, that's going to go viral now."
Make it viral.
Suella Braverman "I don't know what that was all about."
Finally realises 30 seconds later. "It was a spoof, that's going to go viral now."
Make it viral.
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Thrilled beyond measure that we will be joined in the Zoom room for the iamb birthday special by the amazing Penelope Shuttle - it's a real honour to be with all of the poets (see link for details) - I am squeaky with excitement already! tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
Last Saturday - celebrating 6 years of iamb
Join iamb's creator/curator Mark Antony Owen & host Louise Longson for a night of poems to celebrate 6 years of this great poetry showcase.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Thrilled beyond measure that we will be joined in the Zoom room for the iamb birthday special by the amazing Penelope Shuttle - it's a real honour to be with all of the poets (see link for details) - I am squeaky with excitement already! tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
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After the first shots are fired, the man collapses on the ground. Agents back away. At least another 5 shots are fired toward the man who is already incapacitated on the ground.
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Don't believe your lying eyes:
January 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Don't believe your lying eyes:
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First delivery from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social ! Looking forward to digging in 💙📚
January 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
First delivery from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social ! Looking forward to digging in 💙📚