Helen Rye
@helenrye.bsky.social
Writer, editor. UEA Prose MA and fledgling PhD researcher. Won some writing things. Published some writing things. @smokelong.bsky.social senior ed. She/her.
Was asked to look after two sausage dogs but I was lied to: these are clearly croissant dogs.
October 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was asked to look after two sausage dogs but I was lied to: these are clearly croissant dogs.
‘I devoured this book’—Ziggy the Rabbit, UK
September 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
‘I devoured this book’—Ziggy the Rabbit, UK
Trying to work in the same room as a house bunny with the zoomies demanding constant attention, as if my own brain doing that wasn't enough
September 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trying to work in the same room as a house bunny with the zoomies demanding constant attention, as if my own brain doing that wasn't enough
No more sudden spider-related flailing for me for a while
July 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
No more sudden spider-related flailing for me for a while
Honoured to be a guest reader at the launch of outstanding poet Julia Webb's new collection, Grey Time, out from Nine Arches Press in July. Please join us in celebrating Julia and this lush book at Marzano's, The Forum, Norwich, 6pm, Thursday July 10th ❤️
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June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Honoured to be a guest reader at the launch of outstanding poet Julia Webb's new collection, Grey Time, out from Nine Arches Press in July. Please join us in celebrating Julia and this lush book at Marzano's, The Forum, Norwich, 6pm, Thursday July 10th ❤️
ninearchespress.com/.../poetry-c...
ninearchespress.com/.../poetry-c...
Hahahaha why yes, yes this mascara DOES stand out on this elderly woman of 26
June 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hahahaha why yes, yes this mascara DOES stand out on this elderly woman of 26
I’m not going to get any work done this evening at all now
June 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I’m not going to get any work done this evening at all now
Did a dog report this @lynseywhite.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Did a dog report this @lynseywhite.bsky.social
Loved this Pet Shop Boys song
April 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Loved this Pet Shop Boys song
Got the newly released paperback of England Is Mine by @npadamsee.bsky.social. Beloved of Pete Doherty, Monica Ali, The Guardian and loads more, if you’ve not read it yet now is a great time 💙
April 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Got the newly released paperback of England Is Mine by @npadamsee.bsky.social. Beloved of Pete Doherty, Monica Ali, The Guardian and loads more, if you’ve not read it yet now is a great time 💙
At a theme park drinking tea at a picnic bench while teenaged kiddo and friend go on horrifying rides. Been low-key conscious for about half an hour of a lone man sitting just behind me in my peripheral vision and began to feel a bit increasingly uneasy until EVENTUALLY turned round:
April 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
At a theme park drinking tea at a picnic bench while teenaged kiddo and friend go on horrifying rides. Been low-key conscious for about half an hour of a lone man sitting just behind me in my peripheral vision and began to feel a bit increasingly uneasy until EVENTUALLY turned round:
So cool tho. That is a giant mirrored rotating pineapple and not many people have that in their work day.
February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
So cool tho. That is a giant mirrored rotating pineapple and not many people have that in their work day.
Started reading the brilliant Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin and have already laughed out loud in this sports cafe like a weirdo and am now crying and this is by page 12. Do not for any reason allow yourself to miss this book.
@littlebrown.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
@littlebrown.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Started reading the brilliant Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin and have already laughed out loud in this sports cafe like a weirdo and am now crying and this is by page 12. Do not for any reason allow yourself to miss this book.
@littlebrown.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
@littlebrown.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
If you, too, are weathering seasonal parenting in the age of plague, war, slight menty b., societal collapse and the mother’s/camel’s load straw that is really shit £3.45 coffee, can I recommend @crappyliving.bsky.social’s instagram Radvent countdown, thank me later www.instagram.com/reel/DDp-R8Z...
December 19, 2024 at 2:18 PM
If you, too, are weathering seasonal parenting in the age of plague, war, slight menty b., societal collapse and the mother’s/camel’s load straw that is really shit £3.45 coffee, can I recommend @crappyliving.bsky.social’s instagram Radvent countdown, thank me later www.instagram.com/reel/DDp-R8Z...
Well it’s been lifelong research, lads, but I finally found it: the worst coffee ever made 😀 Turns out Costa Caramel Nutcracker latte from a machine *doesn’t* “taste loads better than you think it will, probably” (unless what you have in mind is sugar and hot water, in which case you’re golden).
December 19, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Well it’s been lifelong research, lads, but I finally found it: the worst coffee ever made 😀 Turns out Costa Caramel Nutcracker latte from a machine *doesn’t* “taste loads better than you think it will, probably” (unless what you have in mind is sugar and hot water, in which case you’re golden).
Swan at the door at UEA this lunchtime, coming out of the snow like a harbinger of something (maybe sandwiches)
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Swan at the door at UEA this lunchtime, coming out of the snow like a harbinger of something (maybe sandwiches)
Zero recollection of writing this or any idea what it might be, which seems a shame
November 12, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Zero recollection of writing this or any idea what it might be, which seems a shame
SUPER excited about the first New Writing Live event of the new UEA year! Featuring guest reader Nicolas Padamsee, a UEA MA and PhD graduate whose BRILLIANT first novel is out with Serpent’s Tail in 2024. Come and hear Nicolas and current writing students read their work!
October 10, 2023 at 6:14 PM
SUPER excited about the first New Writing Live event of the new UEA year! Featuring guest reader Nicolas Padamsee, a UEA MA and PhD graduate whose BRILLIANT first novel is out with Serpent’s Tail in 2024. Come and hear Nicolas and current writing students read their work!
I am OBSESSED with this tea
October 9, 2023 at 8:11 PM
I am OBSESSED with this tea
ABOUT TIME just saying 😂 Tawseef is one of my best friends, my MA buddy and everlasting writing pal. This is our graduation and this is his non-fiction book (he has fiction book out in 2024!) Pls talk to him and follow him so he stays here 💜. His karaoke song is Paparazzi and he has great recipes
October 9, 2023 at 1:33 PM
ABOUT TIME just saying 😂 Tawseef is one of my best friends, my MA buddy and everlasting writing pal. This is our graduation and this is his non-fiction book (he has fiction book out in 2024!) Pls talk to him and follow him so he stays here 💜. His karaoke song is Paparazzi and he has great recipes
This came up in my Facebook memories from 7 years ago (I don’t know who to credit with it but I salute them whoever they are) and not much has changed
October 4, 2023 at 11:10 AM
This came up in my Facebook memories from 7 years ago (I don’t know who to credit with it but I salute them whoever they are) and not much has changed
It keeps giving, doesn’t it
September 29, 2023 at 11:08 PM
It keeps giving, doesn’t it