Hollie McNish
@holliemcnish.bsky.social
Follow for poetry, random thoughts and new discoveries because poetry and the world is endlessly fascinating and I know nothing.
On tour now: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
On tour now: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
So excited to be in London for this today! £5 with a wee glass of wine and two of my favourite writers and comedian @waterstones Islington ❤️
July 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
So excited to be in London for this today! £5 with a wee glass of wine and two of my favourite writers and comedian @waterstones Islington ❤️
ROME!
I've just realised that a reading I'm doing next week, Thursday May 29th John Cabot University is open to the public.
If you know anyone who fancies a little poetry from me, I'd love you to share this event.
Sign up here: calendar.johncabot.edu/event/spoken... and bring ID on the day.
xx
I've just realised that a reading I'm doing next week, Thursday May 29th John Cabot University is open to the public.
If you know anyone who fancies a little poetry from me, I'd love you to share this event.
Sign up here: calendar.johncabot.edu/event/spoken... and bring ID on the day.
xx
May 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
ROME!
I've just realised that a reading I'm doing next week, Thursday May 29th John Cabot University is open to the public.
If you know anyone who fancies a little poetry from me, I'd love you to share this event.
Sign up here: calendar.johncabot.edu/event/spoken... and bring ID on the day.
xx
I've just realised that a reading I'm doing next week, Thursday May 29th John Cabot University is open to the public.
If you know anyone who fancies a little poetry from me, I'd love you to share this event.
Sign up here: calendar.johncabot.edu/event/spoken... and bring ID on the day.
xx
My brilliant publicist Lilly has made a link to all the indie bookshops currently selling pre-order signed copies of my next collection. Support the indies. They pay tax and are beautiful: geni.us/VirginSigned
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My brilliant publicist Lilly has made a link to all the indie bookshops currently selling pre-order signed copies of my next collection. Support the indies. They pay tax and are beautiful: geni.us/VirginSigned
It's almost a year away but Hackney Empire stalls are selling swift. There are some gorgeous front row dress circle seats free, which is my favourite spot of the theatre. Good view, no worries of being accidentally spat on x www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/holli...
April 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's almost a year away but Hackney Empire stalls are selling swift. There are some gorgeous front row dress circle seats free, which is my favourite spot of the theatre. Good view, no worries of being accidentally spat on x www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/holli...
Quick plead not to say ‘you are a woman now’ when your daughter starts her period
April 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Quick plead not to say ‘you are a woman now’ when your daughter starts her period
What I wrote when I realised that every single sx scene i ever saw on screen in my teens, every scream of pleasure, every yess and ohh and that’s it (except dirty dancing) was scripted by an older man.
April 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
What I wrote when I realised that every single sx scene i ever saw on screen in my teens, every scream of pleasure, every yess and ohh and that’s it (except dirty dancing) was scripted by an older man.
Tickets are now on sale for my gig at the UK's most northerly arts centre in Shetland...
Tell you Shetland friends cos I have none!
Thur 17 July
tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/catego...
with Michael Pedersen and Roseanne Watt
All other gigs up at : www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Tell you Shetland friends cos I have none!
Thur 17 July
tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/catego...
with Michael Pedersen and Roseanne Watt
All other gigs up at : www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
March 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Tickets are now on sale for my gig at the UK's most northerly arts centre in Shetland...
Tell you Shetland friends cos I have none!
Thur 17 July
tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/catego...
with Michael Pedersen and Roseanne Watt
All other gigs up at : www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Tell you Shetland friends cos I have none!
Thur 17 July
tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/catego...
with Michael Pedersen and Roseanne Watt
All other gigs up at : www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Today I learnt that there is a specific word in Turkish for moonlight shining on water (gumusservi) and it made me feel more beautiful
March 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Today I learnt that there is a specific word in Turkish for moonlight shining on water (gumusservi) and it made me feel more beautiful
My new book is officially announced @thebookseller.com and the tour is on sale www.holliepoetry.com/livedates and I am preparing for this week's tour by doing what I always do; making sure all my kid's school uniform is washed for when we get back. See you in Southampton or Bath! x
March 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My new book is officially announced @thebookseller.com and the tour is on sale www.holliepoetry.com/livedates and I am preparing for this week's tour by doing what I always do; making sure all my kid's school uniform is washed for when we get back. See you in Southampton or Bath! x
Final two days of editing the next collection. I always read poetry before editing any poem. To get my brain in gear and to learn from writers skilled in whatever I’m working on. This morning it’s Ada Limon, who is so brilliant at capturing snapshots of childhood
March 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Final two days of editing the next collection. I always read poetry before editing any poem. To get my brain in gear and to learn from writers skilled in whatever I’m working on. This morning it’s Ada Limon, who is so brilliant at capturing snapshots of childhood
Some advice for touring poets. If you can, gig in venues that feed you. My top picks are Oran Mor in Glasgow, Mac Arts in Galashiels and Tolmen Centre in Constantine, where Barbara cooks you a homemade meal and dessert and you roll onto stage happy ❤️
March 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Some advice for touring poets. If you can, gig in venues that feed you. My top picks are Oran Mor in Glasgow, Mac Arts in Galashiels and Tolmen Centre in Constantine, where Barbara cooks you a homemade meal and dessert and you roll onto stage happy ❤️
A poem for anyone who wakes with kids sprawling over them. By Tahmina Ali ❤️
March 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A poem for anyone who wakes with kids sprawling over them. By Tahmina Ali ❤️
Thanks to Clare Hyde for gifting my poem to the local florist! 💐💐💐
March 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thanks to Clare Hyde for gifting my poem to the local florist! 💐💐💐
Today is the last day you can order a signed / dedicated copy of Lobster from the gorgeous bookshop Portobello Books. ❤️
Out tomorrow! I’m zooming up to Edinburgh on the train, pen ready to sign. ❤️
Thanks for all the orders so far ❤️
Out tomorrow! I’m zooming up to Edinburgh on the train, pen ready to sign. ❤️
Thanks for all the orders so far ❤️
March 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today is the last day you can order a signed / dedicated copy of Lobster from the gorgeous bookshop Portobello Books. ❤️
Out tomorrow! I’m zooming up to Edinburgh on the train, pen ready to sign. ❤️
Thanks for all the orders so far ❤️
Out tomorrow! I’m zooming up to Edinburgh on the train, pen ready to sign. ❤️
Thanks for all the orders so far ❤️
Got asked to choose a poem I’d written to be postered up in London and Edinburgh. Here’s to friends x
March 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Got asked to choose a poem I’d written to be postered up in London and Edinburgh. Here’s to friends x
I’m on @bbcradio4.bsky.social this Saturday, you can come to the recording 1800 Friday for a tenner..find out how on the Loose Ends BBC Radio 4 website: shaw-theatre.com/whats-on/bbc...
March 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’m on @bbcradio4.bsky.social this Saturday, you can come to the recording 1800 Friday for a tenner..find out how on the Loose Ends BBC Radio 4 website: shaw-theatre.com/whats-on/bbc...
First time in Margate is now on sale. Come down. Have a paddle. Hear some poems. www.ents24.com/margate-even.... I'll be reading poems and @michaelpedersen.bsky.social will be reading from his beautiful debut novel Mukkle Flugga x x x
January 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
First time in Margate is now on sale. Come down. Have a paddle. Hear some poems. www.ents24.com/margate-even.... I'll be reading poems and @michaelpedersen.bsky.social will be reading from his beautiful debut novel Mukkle Flugga x x x
morning scribbles remembering the time a guy screamed at a teenager working in Costa for asking which milk he wanted.
January 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
morning scribbles remembering the time a guy screamed at a teenager working in Costa for asking which milk he wanted.
Just saw another video of an elderly person doing something normal and being called cute by their grandkid. Wrote a poem about the day I too will be called cute for being old and doing things I do now that I'm not called cute for. x
January 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Just saw another video of an elderly person doing something normal and being called cute by their grandkid. Wrote a poem about the day I too will be called cute for being old and doing things I do now that I'm not called cute for. x
Today is a good day to organise a trip to Ludlow. 9th April is the best day to visit Ludlow to watch poetry and visit the castle. The other gigs are selling out fast but Ludlow has plenty seats, which is exciting for you. ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/event/hollie...
holliepoetry.com/livedates/
holliepoetry.com/livedates/
January 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Today is a good day to organise a trip to Ludlow. 9th April is the best day to visit Ludlow to watch poetry and visit the castle. The other gigs are selling out fast but Ludlow has plenty seats, which is exciting for you. ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/event/hollie...
holliepoetry.com/livedates/
holliepoetry.com/livedates/
A poem for tonight because I cannot handle the smiles of politicians' who have been aiding this devastation for so long, now acting like they give a crap
January 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A poem for tonight because I cannot handle the smiles of politicians' who have been aiding this devastation for so long, now acting like they give a crap
Hello, here's my first gig announcement for a new book out in October. The title is under wraps but the Glasgow gig is on sale now. If you grab tickets before the book announcement you are a truly trustful reader. x www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie...
January 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Hello, here's my first gig announcement for a new book out in October. The title is under wraps but the Glasgow gig is on sale now. If you grab tickets before the book announcement you are a truly trustful reader. x www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie...
Thank you Bristol for selling out the March gig. Because of you, the next tour date is now on sale too. A new book, not yet announced, but the gig's on sale now: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hol...
Lots of lovely new gigs to come.
All tour dates up at: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Lots of lovely new gigs to come.
All tour dates up at: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
January 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thank you Bristol for selling out the March gig. Because of you, the next tour date is now on sale too. A new book, not yet announced, but the gig's on sale now: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hol...
Lots of lovely new gigs to come.
All tour dates up at: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Lots of lovely new gigs to come.
All tour dates up at: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Tonight's scribbles thinking about my grandmother and great grandmother and a quick reminder that if you wear the same outfit to every party, no-one gives a shit, unless you're going to parties full of pricks.
December 13, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Tonight's scribbles thinking about my grandmother and great grandmother and a quick reminder that if you wear the same outfit to every party, no-one gives a shit, unless you're going to parties full of pricks.