Tom Sastry
@tomsastry.bsky.social
Here for poetry chat and curious thoughts.
And human behaviour on social media has already primed us to accept recombined snippets of comforting opinions as original content. The robots landed at the perfect moment.
People see Jesus Christ in slices of toast, tea stains, patterns in carpet and damp stains on walls. We are not psychologically prepared to show the required caution in the face of computer software that can mimic human language. People are already surrendering reason to the Jesus in the toast.
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And human behaviour on social media has already primed us to accept recombined snippets of comforting opinions as original content. The robots landed at the perfect moment.
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⚡FLASH SALE - titles from earlier this year now just £7.99 each. Save 33% on these celebrated #poetry books now.
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
⚡FLASH SALE - titles from earlier this year now just £7.99 each. Save 33% on these celebrated #poetry books now.
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
What a time to be alive
⚡FLASH SALE - titles from earlier this year now just £7.99 each. Save 33% on these celebrated #poetry books now.
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
Plus FREE UK postage across the shop.
Come on in: ninearchespress.com/shop
Including books by @tomsastry.bsky.social @julwe1.bsky.social & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What a time to be alive
Very grateful to Kevin Gardner for this lovely review essay placing Life Expectancy Begins to Fall in some great company
wildcourt.co.uk/work/reviews/
wildcourt.co.uk/work/reviews/
Reviews – Wild Court
wildcourt.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Very grateful to Kevin Gardner for this lovely review essay placing Life Expectancy Begins to Fall in some great company
wildcourt.co.uk/work/reviews/
wildcourt.co.uk/work/reviews/
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The Wells Fountain Poets next meet-up is this Monday 1st September, an open-mic plus two guest poets @julwe1.bsky.social and @tomsastry.bsky.social, authors of these wonderful recent #poetry collections.
Upstairs in the King’s Head in Wells High Street, 7pm.
wellsfountainpoets.wordpress.com
Upstairs in the King’s Head in Wells High Street, 7pm.
wellsfountainpoets.wordpress.com
August 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Wells Fountain Poets next meet-up is this Monday 1st September, an open-mic plus two guest poets @julwe1.bsky.social and @tomsastry.bsky.social, authors of these wonderful recent #poetry collections.
Upstairs in the King’s Head in Wells High Street, 7pm.
wellsfountainpoets.wordpress.com
Upstairs in the King’s Head in Wells High Street, 7pm.
wellsfountainpoets.wordpress.com
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Our online event this Monday with @tomsastry.bsky.social & @livtuckwrites.bsky.social : preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi... we would love to see you!
Cafe Writers 14th July 2025: Tom Sastry, Olivia Tuck, open mic + News☕
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July 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Our online event this Monday with @tomsastry.bsky.social & @livtuckwrites.bsky.social : preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi... we would love to see you!
This guy. Again.
'Poetry in Herons' returns this month to Heron Books, Regent Street #Bristol
Saturday 17th May at 5pm
With guest poet @tomsastry.bsky.social reading from his latest book, Life expectancy begins to fall.
'Free entry. Come for the poetry. Stay for the poetry'.
heronbooks.co.uk/event/poetry...
Saturday 17th May at 5pm
With guest poet @tomsastry.bsky.social reading from his latest book, Life expectancy begins to fall.
'Free entry. Come for the poetry. Stay for the poetry'.
heronbooks.co.uk/event/poetry...
Poetry in Herons: Tom Sastry
Poetry in Herons returns! For our May monthly poetry reading, we are delighted to Tom Sastry. Free entry. Come for the poetry. Stay for the poetry. Arrive at 5pm. We’ll offer you something fi…
heronbooks.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This guy. Again.
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All of this -
When I see RFK talking on this topic - currently on Measles - he is like the people who expounded on this in my childhood. The idea that one can cure oneself of chronic disease by thinking positiviely. The idea that if you don't cure yourself, it's your own fault - you didn't believe hard enough.
May 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
All of this -
What's the point of a disappointingly unambitious compromise of a Labour government if it doesn't do the easy and obvious things the Tories wouldn't do for ideological reasons.
Using independent, third party data Safe Air Schools has also evidenced that commercial air filters can be provided per child, per year for less than the price of a pizza.
Ht @jneill.bsky.social @housefresh.bsky.social
#AirPollution #Pollen #Pathogens
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Ht @jneill.bsky.social @housefresh.bsky.social
#AirPollution #Pollen #Pathogens
🔗 archive.is/2025.04.29-1...
April 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
What's the point of a disappointingly unambitious compromise of a Labour government if it doesn't do the easy and obvious things the Tories wouldn't do for ideological reasons.
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'Magician of deadpan' and master creator of titles, here's a glimpse into the brilliant titles of poems from Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social - out now.
Intrigued?...
Get your copy and dive into the contents.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Intrigued?...
Get your copy and dive into the contents.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
April 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
'Magician of deadpan' and master creator of titles, here's a glimpse into the brilliant titles of poems from Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social - out now.
Intrigued?...
Get your copy and dive into the contents.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Intrigued?...
Get your copy and dive into the contents.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
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📢PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY 6PM TONIGHT
TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott
@tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company tonight:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott
@tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company tonight:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
April 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY 6PM TONIGHT
TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott
@tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company tonight:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott
@tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company tonight:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
If you have randomly connected with me because I was on a list of poets, you should definitely check whether I ought to be on a list of poets. Here's how.
TOMORROW - Join us for a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott @tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating their fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
April 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you have randomly connected with me because I was on a list of poets, you should definitely check whether I ought to be on a list of poets. Here's how.
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TOMORROW - Join us for a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott @tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating their fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
April 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
TOMORROW - Join us for a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott @tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating their fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
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1/3 On Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court will issue its ruling on the For Women Scotland case. The stakes could barely be higher for the UK trans community. Prior to that we've produced this refection on the backdrop & the travesty of a process that led to it.
www.translegalproject.org/post/a-uk-su...
www.translegalproject.org/post/a-uk-su...
A UK Supreme Court ruling is about to appear and the transgender community is terrified
At 9.45am on Wednesday 16 April, the UK Supreme Court will hand down its judgments in the For Women Scotland case. It could change everything for the endlessly-attacked UK trans community.Introduction...
www.translegalproject.org
April 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
1/3 On Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court will issue its ruling on the For Women Scotland case. The stakes could barely be higher for the UK trans community. Prior to that we've produced this refection on the backdrop & the travesty of a process that led to it.
www.translegalproject.org/post/a-uk-su...
www.translegalproject.org/post/a-uk-su...
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Not long now - Join us for a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott @tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
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April 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Not long now - Join us for a TRIPLE ONLINE LAUNCH featuring James McDermott @tomsastry.bsky.social & Laurie Bolger celebrating these fantastic new #poetry books.
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
We'd love your company:
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm BST
Pay What You Can
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/triple-onl...
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Step into the Magic of The Word Café
The Barrel House, Totnes
Wednesday 30th April, 7.30pm
Including #poetry from @tomsastry.bsky.social and his freshly published Life expectancy begins to fall.
Plus Deborah Harvey and the Gora Ensemble
Tickets and details:
bit.ly/4i6T4fI
The Barrel House, Totnes
Wednesday 30th April, 7.30pm
Including #poetry from @tomsastry.bsky.social and his freshly published Life expectancy begins to fall.
Plus Deborah Harvey and the Gora Ensemble
Tickets and details:
bit.ly/4i6T4fI
April 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Step into the Magic of The Word Café
The Barrel House, Totnes
Wednesday 30th April, 7.30pm
Including #poetry from @tomsastry.bsky.social and his freshly published Life expectancy begins to fall.
Plus Deborah Harvey and the Gora Ensemble
Tickets and details:
bit.ly/4i6T4fI
The Barrel House, Totnes
Wednesday 30th April, 7.30pm
Including #poetry from @tomsastry.bsky.social and his freshly published Life expectancy begins to fall.
Plus Deborah Harvey and the Gora Ensemble
Tickets and details:
bit.ly/4i6T4fI
Poetry can take you to wonderful places. Last night it took me to Fire & Dust in Coventry in the beautiful Priory Visitors Centre. This morning it is taking me home via Birmingham Coach Station where I have just had to spend 40p to piss.
April 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Poetry can take you to wonderful places. Last night it took me to Fire & Dust in Coventry in the beautiful Priory Visitors Centre. This morning it is taking me home via Birmingham Coach Station where I have just had to spend 40p to piss.
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Huge thanks to Tom Sastry, & the open mic, for an excellent night at the Crown & Sceptre poetry and spoken word open mic last night. Tom’s new book, Life Expectancy Begins to Fall is well worth getting, if you missed out last night. Been merrily reading it this morning.
@ninearchespress.bsky.social
@ninearchespress.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Huge thanks to Tom Sastry, & the open mic, for an excellent night at the Crown & Sceptre poetry and spoken word open mic last night. Tom’s new book, Life Expectancy Begins to Fall is well worth getting, if you missed out last night. Been merrily reading it this morning.
@ninearchespress.bsky.social
@ninearchespress.bsky.social
I'm bringing Life Expectancy Begins to Fall to the wonderful Fire & Dust in Coventry on 3rd April. The future looks terrible but if you are hopeful about our ability to be decent to each other through the peri-apocalypse and appreciate gallows humour you might enjoy this. Personally, I can't wait.
Join @tomsastry.bsky.social at FIRE & DUST in #Coventry on Thursday 3rd April as he celebrates and shares his latest book, Life expectancy begins to fall.
All details of this great monthly #poetry gathering ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fire-dust-...
All details of this great monthly #poetry gathering ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fire-dust-...
Fire & Dust at Priory Visitor Centre: Tom Sastry! (NO ticket required)
Fire& Dust is Coventry's monthly and central poetry open mic event. Our venue for April is the Priory Visitor Centre.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm bringing Life Expectancy Begins to Fall to the wonderful Fire & Dust in Coventry on 3rd April. The future looks terrible but if you are hopeful about our ability to be decent to each other through the peri-apocalypse and appreciate gallows humour you might enjoy this. Personally, I can't wait.
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Liz Truss is still refusing to comment about her first day as an electrical engineer at Heathrow.
March 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Liz Truss is still refusing to comment about her first day as an electrical engineer at Heathrow.
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We're delighted to publish Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social today.
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
March 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We're delighted to publish Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social today.
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
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Out today, Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social - take a sneak preview by going to our blog, where Tom shares a (typically) brilliantly titled poem and great insight⬇️
'Navigating the Peri-Apocalypse with Radical Self-Care': starting from the premise that 'writing against type generally throws up something interesting', we're given 5 memes & @tomsastry.bsky.social explains their pattern & intentions - at our #blog now
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Out today, Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social - take a sneak preview by going to our blog, where Tom shares a (typically) brilliantly titled poem and great insight⬇️
the first day of spring
We're delighted to publish Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social today.
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
Part-elegy and part-satire, a subtle meditation on hope full of "wit, originality and formal innovation", of "clarity, complexity, and kindness".
Congratulations Tom.
ninearchespress.com/publications...
March 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
the first day of spring
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'Navigating the Peri-Apocalypse with Radical Self-Care': starting from the premise that 'writing against type generally throws up something interesting', we're given 5 memes & @tomsastry.bsky.social explains their pattern & intentions - at our #blog now
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...
March 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
'Navigating the Peri-Apocalypse with Radical Self-Care': starting from the premise that 'writing against type generally throws up something interesting', we're given 5 memes & @tomsastry.bsky.social explains their pattern & intentions - at our #blog now
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-c...