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Mat Riches

@matriches.bsky.social

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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

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 3h

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

Bright background in lime, oranges, pinks, blues with faces. White blurred box over the top with the names Louise Walker, Mat Riches & Neil Elder in black type. Advertising a reading at The Torianno Meeting House, 26th October, 19.30 onwards. £6 entry fee. Open Mic opportunity

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 4h

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.

Line green background with text saying Rogue Strand presents: An evening of poetry @ the Devereux pub, Temple, London Weds 22nd October. Free Entry. readings start at 18.45. Readers are Hannah Copley, Jonathan Davidson, Fiona Larkin, Philip Hancock, Matthew Stewart, Mat Riches.
Do come along please.We'd love to see you.

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 4h

**Takes off ITV employee Hat**

You can now watch a live stream from actual space live on ITVX
www.itv.com/watch?channe...

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 21h

Sorry.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 21h

ManAIc Street PreAIchers

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 1d

Get down tonight

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pumpkin spice Toddé @toddedillard.bsky.social · 1d

when the title is also a line in the poem

Art by Katerina Kamproni feature a fork that has as one of its tines a tiny fork

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 2d

A very happy birthday to you

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Nick Stone @typejunky.bsky.social · 4d

Been doing a lot of reading on the shoe industry. Interesting fact, a Skiver as in the trade of thinning leather down on seams etc, is from the OE/ON ‘skifa’ ‘to cut or split’. The term skiver to avoid work is from the Middle French ‘esquiver’ to escape.

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 4d

This is just to say

I have eaten
3kg
Of cola bottles

Which was
Medically
Ill advised
And bunged me up
Completely
With gelatin

Forgive me
I had a hankering
And also
Ate a carvery

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve set in stores of whisky and crumpets. I’ll be fine. I might not even need the crumpets.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 6d

**waits by letter box**

Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 6d

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 6d

The lad on the left of that young Tory photo has to be a Mark Heap character

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

Ta, got to think of the outside London folk wanting to get home...

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

NB I realise you're in Sheffield, let's call it a draw...

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

I wish I could; it's a bit far for me to get to

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

People of the Mytholmroyd!!! Get involved.

Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight! Poetry! Free!

Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 20d

I’m very much looking forward to being part of this.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

I'll let the experts offer advice, but all power to your elbow (and the rest of you), chief...

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 8d

Misread that as Thee Headless Thatchers and expected it to be a Billy Childish band.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 9d

Pages @joemoransblog.bsky.social

Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 10d

queuing for queuing!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 10d

Finally a category I can enter

Luke Kennard @lukekennard.bsky.social · 11d

The You’re Still Doing This? award for poets aged 45-55

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 12d

I was asked to DJ at an Elton John night at my local Indonesian restaurant last weekend. It got a bit out of hand, but the owner said it was ok as Satay night is ok for fighting.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 12d

Alright Amy Winehouse, we’ve all had a few breakfast wines.

Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 13d

Go to this if you can. Ace poet, ace venue, ace host, ace audience.

revkevwrites.bsky.social @revkevwrites.bsky.social · 13d

Join us in Kent this month for @tessafoley.bsky.social as Guest Reader at the Queens Arms.