Mat Riches
@matriches.bsky.social
Poet, market researcher, husband, father, knobhead.
Book called Collecting The Data out via Red Squirrel Press in November 23. The "Aldi Stanley Tucci".
Busy "making love to a vampire with a monkey on my knee"
https://t.co/eJeeqVdmvz
Book called Collecting The Data out via Red Squirrel Press in November 23. The "Aldi Stanley Tucci".
Busy "making love to a vampire with a monkey on my knee"
https://t.co/eJeeqVdmvz
This surprise single from @suedehq.bsky.social is something of a departure
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This surprise single from @suedehq.bsky.social is something of a departure
Couple of examples from Double Bill.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Couple of examples from Double Bill.
A very happy 2nd birthday to my book, Collecting The Data (copies still available from Red Squirrel Press or me).
The following short information films may help or hinder your decision making process with regards to purchasing said book.
NB it does contain happier things too.
The following short information films may help or hinder your decision making process with regards to purchasing said book.
NB it does contain happier things too.
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A very happy 2nd birthday to my book, Collecting The Data (copies still available from Red Squirrel Press or me).
The following short information films may help or hinder your decision making process with regards to purchasing said book.
NB it does contain happier things too.
The following short information films may help or hinder your decision making process with regards to purchasing said book.
NB it does contain happier things too.
With the words FUCK and OFF
October 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
With the words FUCK and OFF
I was served an ad for a Beanie hat company earlier today that said most people wear such headgear the wrong way. Who can guess what’s wrong here?
#YesCorrectItsOnBackToFront
#YesCorrectItsOnBackToFront
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I was served an ad for a Beanie hat company earlier today that said most people wear such headgear the wrong way. Who can guess what’s wrong here?
#YesCorrectItsOnBackToFront
#YesCorrectItsOnBackToFront
Hadn't thought of the Bez bit, but had similar thoughts during a recent watch of Foundation
October 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hadn't thought of the Bez bit, but had similar thoughts during a recent watch of Foundation
One week + 4 days from today (26th Oct, 7.30 onwards). You could watch the Forward prizes...or you could come to this to see Louise Walker, @eldersville.bsky.social and me. I know what I'd choose*
torriano.org/whats-on/poe...
* That they didn't clash
torriano.org/whats-on/poe...
* That they didn't clash
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
One week + 4 days from today (26th Oct, 7.30 onwards). You could watch the Forward prizes...or you could come to this to see Louise Walker, @eldersville.bsky.social and me. I know what I'd choose*
torriano.org/whats-on/poe...
* That they didn't clash
torriano.org/whats-on/poe...
* That they didn't clash
One week today folks. I assume you've sorted cat sitter, etc...Free poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social Philip Hancock and me...22nd Oct from 18.45 At the Devereux, Near Temple in London. We'd love to see you there.
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
One week today folks. I assume you've sorted cat sitter, etc...Free poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social Philip Hancock and me...22nd Oct from 18.45 At the Devereux, Near Temple in London. We'd love to see you there.
Exactly...It's a banger of a line up.
Depending on how bad you feel (and I'm not trying to make you feel bad at all) let me waft this under your nose.
Depending on how bad you feel (and I'm not trying to make you feel bad at all) let me waft this under your nose.
October 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Exactly...It's a banger of a line up.
Depending on how bad you feel (and I'm not trying to make you feel bad at all) let me waft this under your nose.
Depending on how bad you feel (and I'm not trying to make you feel bad at all) let me waft this under your nose.
Important to know when your bread pudding hasn’t been, er, bred in captivity.
September 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Important to know when your bread pudding hasn’t been, er, bred in captivity.
My copy is almost always nearby.
September 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
My copy is almost always nearby.
How/why is the headline not lying cunt lies?
Nb I suspect I know the answer to both questions. No need to reply.
Nb I suspect I know the answer to both questions. No need to reply.
September 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
How/why is the headline not lying cunt lies?
Nb I suspect I know the answer to both questions. No need to reply.
Nb I suspect I know the answer to both questions. No need to reply.
And then just because I'm not just there for the bad things in life, and because she's off to uni soon, here's one from when my daughter was smaller
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
And then just because I'm not just there for the bad things in life, and because she's off to uni soon, here's one from when my daughter was smaller
Seeing as @oddthisday.bsky.social has trailed the 48th anniversary of Voyager 1's launch, I thought I'd share a poem about another attempt to communicate with the world outside ours.
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Seeing as @oddthisday.bsky.social has trailed the 48th anniversary of Voyager 1's launch, I thought I'd share a poem about another attempt to communicate with the world outside ours.
The venues for Westlife’s latest tour are getting smaller.
September 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The venues for Westlife’s latest tour are getting smaller.
If you see this, post a chef
September 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
If you see this, post a chef
Got a couple of hours spare on 22nd October between 6.45 - 8.30pm? We'd love to see you for an evening of ace poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social Philip Hancock & me.
August 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Got a couple of hours spare on 22nd October between 6.45 - 8.30pm? We'd love to see you for an evening of ace poetry from @hannahcopley.bsky.social @jonathandavidson.bsky.social @fionalarkin.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social Philip Hancock & me.
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you? (I’m good, thanks. )
August 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you? (I’m good, thanks. )
Incredible stuff. I would have lost an eye and at least one bollock within 20 seconds using one of these
August 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Incredible stuff. I would have lost an eye and at least one bollock within 20 seconds using one of these
Carl Frederickson's looking rough
August 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Carl Frederickson's looking rough
Cars often struggle to get down here.
August 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Cars often struggle to get down here.
Interesting intersection there, Facebook. An interaction between ITV and The Afghan Whigs. Actually, if I could get that made I'd be very happy.
August 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Interesting intersection there, Facebook. An interaction between ITV and The Afghan Whigs. Actually, if I could get that made I'd be very happy.