Deborah Finding
@deborahfinding.bsky.social
queer writer into feminism and mythology, how original.
Poetry pamphlets ‘Vigils for Dead and Dying Girls’ (Nine Pens) and 'Amortisation' (Live Canon).
Inaugural poet in residence @ Soho Poly
Dr of pop music & people whisperer
www.deborahfinding.co.uk
Poetry pamphlets ‘Vigils for Dead and Dying Girls’ (Nine Pens) and 'Amortisation' (Live Canon).
Inaugural poet in residence @ Soho Poly
Dr of pop music & people whisperer
www.deborahfinding.co.uk
Even the litter in W4 is middle class
August 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Even the litter in W4 is middle class
NOT NOW, Mega-Rat and Great Global Rat Crisis www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The Yorkshire mega-rat: a 22-inch rodent and the great global rat crisis of 2025
This latest specimen is even bigger than the Dorset mega-rat of 2018 – and just one sign of a problem that keeps growing ...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NOT NOW, Mega-Rat and Great Global Rat Crisis www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
feta so obviously the most leftwing cheese
🧀Some (very Friday in August) polling. Does your favourite cheese affect how you vote? Reform have huge leads with fans of Stilton & Cheddar, but also people who don't eat cheese at all. Labour dominates among Feta fans. Tories best result is Brie & Greens with Camembert.
August 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
feta so obviously the most leftwing cheese
At long last - what happened on that day (and throughout the miners' strike) needs to be known fully and brought to a new generation. It should be added to the curriculum as far as I'm concerned. @orgreavejustice.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Government launches Orgreave inquiry, 40 years after clashes at miners’ strike
Move follows decades of campaigning over violent policing and collapsed prosecutions at South Yorkshire coking plant
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July 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
At long last - what happened on that day (and throughout the miners' strike) needs to be known fully and brought to a new generation. It should be added to the curriculum as far as I'm concerned. @orgreavejustice.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
the new Kae Tempest album will save lives 🏳️⚧️
July 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
the new Kae Tempest album will save lives 🏳️⚧️
Poetry? On a boat? How could you resist? Come to the London launch of The Little Review at the Theatreship next Tuesday eve! (I'll be reading a few poems too) ⚓📚 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guest-even...
Guest Event: The Little Review Launch Party
A new pocket magazine for anyone interested in poetry.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Poetry? On a boat? How could you resist? Come to the London launch of The Little Review at the Theatreship next Tuesday eve! (I'll be reading a few poems too) ⚓📚 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guest-even...
My contributor copy of @magmapoetry.bsky.social just arrived and I am SO THRILLED to have two poems from my forthcoming collection ‘My Marxist Valentine’ in there ❤️
July 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
My contributor copy of @magmapoetry.bsky.social just arrived and I am SO THRILLED to have two poems from my forthcoming collection ‘My Marxist Valentine’ in there ❤️
my god that Kae Tempest set at Glastonbury was everything - poetry, music, supporting survivors of abuse, trans bodies, trans rights, trans joy - absolutely anthemic. Can't wait for their new album this week. 🔥🏳️⚧️
June 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
my god that Kae Tempest set at Glastonbury was everything - poetry, music, supporting survivors of abuse, trans bodies, trans rights, trans joy - absolutely anthemic. Can't wait for their new album this week. 🔥🏳️⚧️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... ♥️ Kae Tempest RIGHT NOW ♥️
Glastonbury - Park Stage: Sunday
The Maccabees, Future Islands, Royel Otis, and more. Coverage of Day 3 on the Park Stage
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June 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... ♥️ Kae Tempest RIGHT NOW ♥️
Tonight! I will be reading three little poems in the most esteemed company. Come if you’re in Cambridge!
Cambridge friends! Do come along to Heffers for the launch of the first issue of The Little Review, which is a fabulous little lit mag all about poetry. I will be reading a tiny poem and a little review, and otherwise in Cambridge before that for coffee plans :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-little...
The Little Review, at Heffers Bookshop
Join us for the launch of the new literary magazine, The Little Review, at Heffers Bookshop on Thursday 19th of June.
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June 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Tonight! I will be reading three little poems in the most esteemed company. Come if you’re in Cambridge!
This is TOMORROW! Get one of the last few tickets and come and transform with @emmaleemoss.bsky.social and I 🌸 in central London's @thesohopoly.bsky.social 💚💐https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/transformations/ #poetry #song #summer
Transformations - Soho Poly
Creative workshop, conversation and performance with Emma-Lee Moss and Deborah Finding
sohopoly.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is TOMORROW! Get one of the last few tickets and come and transform with @emmaleemoss.bsky.social and I 🌸 in central London's @thesohopoly.bsky.social 💚💐https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/transformations/ #poetry #song #summer
Reposted by Deborah Finding
One week until Transformations with @deborahfinding.bsky.social ! We're doing a workshop in the day and will be in conversation and performing in the evening. Very excited to sing! And talk flowers, midsummer, fairytales and creative paths 🌸🌸🌸 go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
One week until Transformations with @deborahfinding.bsky.social ! We're doing a workshop in the day and will be in conversation and performing in the evening. Very excited to sing! And talk flowers, midsummer, fairytales and creative paths 🌸🌸🌸 go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h...
Siri, show me an example of privilege
Tom Felton says J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments don't impact him
"I'm not really attuned to it ... I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter. She's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful"
(via Variety)
"I'm not really attuned to it ... I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter. She's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful"
(via Variety)
June 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Siri, show me an example of privilege
Reposted by Deborah Finding
🚨 ACTION ALERT: The UK MUST protect ‘Madleen’ 🚨
The ‘Madleen’ is a UK-flagged civilian ship sailing to Gaza with life-saving aid as part of the #FreedomFlotilla. The UK has a legal duty to protect its vessel and the civilians aboard from Israeli interference. ..2/
The ‘Madleen’ is a UK-flagged civilian ship sailing to Gaza with life-saving aid as part of the #FreedomFlotilla. The UK has a legal duty to protect its vessel and the civilians aboard from Israeli interference. ..2/
June 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🚨 ACTION ALERT: The UK MUST protect ‘Madleen’ 🚨
The ‘Madleen’ is a UK-flagged civilian ship sailing to Gaza with life-saving aid as part of the #FreedomFlotilla. The UK has a legal duty to protect its vessel and the civilians aboard from Israeli interference. ..2/
The ‘Madleen’ is a UK-flagged civilian ship sailing to Gaza with life-saving aid as part of the #FreedomFlotilla. The UK has a legal duty to protect its vessel and the civilians aboard from Israeli interference. ..2/
Reposted by Deborah Finding
Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
June 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
Cambridge friends! Do come along to Heffers for the launch of the first issue of The Little Review, which is a fabulous little lit mag all about poetry. I will be reading a tiny poem and a little review, and otherwise in Cambridge before that for coffee plans :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-little...
The Little Review, at Heffers Bookshop
Join us for the launch of the new literary magazine, The Little Review, at Heffers Bookshop on Thursday 19th of June.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Cambridge friends! Do come along to Heffers for the launch of the first issue of The Little Review, which is a fabulous little lit mag all about poetry. I will be reading a tiny poem and a little review, and otherwise in Cambridge before that for coffee plans :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-little...
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ - a film by and for over-emotional music nerds… as one myself, I couldn’t have loved it more 🌊💙
nerds.as
May 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ - a film by and for over-emotional music nerds… as one myself, I couldn’t have loved it more 🌊💙
Don't look away, this is happening on a number of fronts and we need to fight it on every single one.
May 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Don't look away, this is happening on a number of fronts and we need to fight it on every single one.
On 17 June at @thesohopoly.bsky.social the magnificent @emmaleemoss.bsky.social (Emmy The Great) and I are going to be hosting & performing at two events (Transformations I and II) - expect new and old songs, poetry and prose, fairy tales and magic. Book now! 💚💐 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforma...
Transformations
Creative workshop, conversation and performance with Emma-Lee Moss and Deborah Finding
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On 17 June at @thesohopoly.bsky.social the magnificent @emmaleemoss.bsky.social (Emmy The Great) and I are going to be hosting & performing at two events (Transformations I and II) - expect new and old songs, poetry and prose, fairy tales and magic. Book now! 💚💐 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforma...
This may be the most exciting thing ever - join @emmaleemoss.bsky.social and I for one or both of our 'Transformations' events on June 17 at the @thesohopoly.bsky.social summer festival 💚💐📚 #poetry #songwriting #fairytales #flowers #myths www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforma...
Transformations
Creative workshop, conversation and performance with Emma-Lee Moss and Deborah Finding
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This may be the most exciting thing ever - join @emmaleemoss.bsky.social and I for one or both of our 'Transformations' events on June 17 at the @thesohopoly.bsky.social summer festival 💚💐📚 #poetry #songwriting #fairytales #flowers #myths www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforma...
Beautiful and moving event at the Southbank to launch this vital book of voices and stories from Gaza 🍉
May 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Beautiful and moving event at the Southbank to launch this vital book of voices and stories from Gaza 🍉
Just want to see Judith Butler on Hot Ones, is that too much to ask?
May 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Just want to see Judith Butler on Hot Ones, is that too much to ask?
Just want to see Judith Butler on Chicken Shop Date, is that too much to ask?
May 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just want to see Judith Butler on Chicken Shop Date, is that too much to ask?
I am so thrilled to have TWO poems from my forthcoming collection 'My Marxist Valentine' coming out in the next issue of @magmapoetry.bsky.social - including the book's title poem. Huge thanks to the editors for including my work in the 'Ownership' issue, and I can't wait to read the whole thing! ♥️
May 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I am so thrilled to have TWO poems from my forthcoming collection 'My Marxist Valentine' coming out in the next issue of @magmapoetry.bsky.social - including the book's title poem. Huge thanks to the editors for including my work in the 'Ownership' issue, and I can't wait to read the whole thing! ♥️
If you are also a feminist academic or educator appalled, particularly in the light of the Supreme Court ruling, at what is being done to and said about trans people in the name of feminism and 'protecting women' please sign here. Over 1300 signatures so far 💙 docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Not In Our Name - Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out - with signatures
To co-sign the statement, fill in this form: https://forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiScaMEt5 Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia We are non-trans feminist academics...
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May 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you are also a feminist academic or educator appalled, particularly in the light of the Supreme Court ruling, at what is being done to and said about trans people in the name of feminism and 'protecting women' please sign here. Over 1300 signatures so far 💙 docs.google.com/document/d/1...