Michael Conley
@mconley.bsky.social
Peggy Poole Winner 2022 |
Prose: Flare and Falter, Splice |
Poetry: These Are Not My Dreams, Nine Pens
https://mickconley.substack.com/
Prose: Flare and Falter, Splice |
Poetry: These Are Not My Dreams, Nine Pens
https://mickconley.substack.com/
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
Thomas has been decluttering a little too close to the sun I fear.
There is no amount of money anyone could've paid me to have scrolled any further
There is no amount of money anyone could've paid me to have scrolled any further
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thomas has been decluttering a little too close to the sun I fear.
There is no amount of money anyone could've paid me to have scrolled any further
There is no amount of money anyone could've paid me to have scrolled any further
The framing on the BBC website is infuriating. "The review accused her book of using racist language. Kate rejected this".
Ah. So, could we see the language? No? Why might this be? Why might it not be convenient to have examples like 'Ashkenazi nose' or 'chocolate skin' put in front of us?
Ah. So, could we see the language? No? Why might this be? Why might it not be convenient to have examples like 'Ashkenazi nose' or 'chocolate skin' put in front of us?
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The framing on the BBC website is infuriating. "The review accused her book of using racist language. Kate rejected this".
Ah. So, could we see the language? No? Why might this be? Why might it not be convenient to have examples like 'Ashkenazi nose' or 'chocolate skin' put in front of us?
Ah. So, could we see the language? No? Why might this be? Why might it not be convenient to have examples like 'Ashkenazi nose' or 'chocolate skin' put in front of us?
This wasn't enough??
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This wasn't enough??
A fun illustration from his pinned advert for you to interpret:
August 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A fun illustration from his pinned advert for you to interpret:
Ok. I think you were thinking this:
August 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ok. I think you were thinking this:
This nice thing arrived through my door today from @northerngravy.bsky.social - very happy to have some poems in here alongside some familiar names. You can get it here: northerngravy.com/product/poet...
August 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This nice thing arrived through my door today from @northerngravy.bsky.social - very happy to have some poems in here alongside some familiar names. You can get it here: northerngravy.com/product/poet...
Happy expiry date for Ivan's condom on page 50 to all those who celebrate
July 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Happy expiry date for Ivan's condom on page 50 to all those who celebrate
@askwilliamblake.bsky.social I'm a couple of chapters into this and just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying the accessible and insightful analysis. Highly recommended. Viva Blake!
July 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
@askwilliamblake.bsky.social I'm a couple of chapters into this and just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying the accessible and insightful analysis. Highly recommended. Viva Blake!
Some of y'all can't handle 2 high agency males going at it and it shows
June 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some of y'all can't handle 2 high agency males going at it and it shows
Happy with my Dylan age - the very underrated Shot of Love
February 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy with my Dylan age - the very underrated Shot of Love
He's so, so close to accidentally understanding something here! A man stumbling around in the dark with his hand on a light-switch shaped object
February 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
He's so, so close to accidentally understanding something here! A man stumbling around in the dark with his hand on a light-switch shaped object
Anthony Burgess' first draft of the opening sentence of Earthly Powers has let itself go
February 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Anthony Burgess' first draft of the opening sentence of Earthly Powers has let itself go
His articles are stupid, his head's full of rocks, Butterton Billiams on the loose
February 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
His articles are stupid, his head's full of rocks, Butterton Billiams on the loose
I hope so too Rachel - harsh truths being revealed about who our real allies are against the far-right, and who are their enablers. Solidarity - I hope you're managing to keep safe.
February 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I hope so too Rachel - harsh truths being revealed about who our real allies are against the far-right, and who are their enablers. Solidarity - I hope you're managing to keep safe.