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Matthew Paul

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Poems. Reviews. Essays. New poetry collection The Last Corinthians (https://crookedspirepress.com/the-last-corinthians-by-matthew-paul). ‘A necessary book for our times.’ - Shash Trevett. www.matthewpaulpoetry.blog/books

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 16h

I’m looking forward to reading alongside Mark Corcoran and Polly Howell at the Yew Tree Press event at the Museum in the Park in Stroud next Thursday evening, 7.30 for 8.00. yewtreepress.co.uk/Yew_Tree_Pre...

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Carole Cadwalladr was right and we’d be in a better world if more people had listened.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 16d

This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty.

If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐

There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

This Is Fascism

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Phil Vernon @philvernon.bsky.social · 11d

Thrilled to be reading poems from my collection 'Guerrilla Country' as a guest of Needlewriters in Lewes on Thursday evening, alongside Robert Hamberger and PD Viner - upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern
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Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry) – Thursday 9 October

Our next Needlewriters evening will be on Thursday 9th October 2025, featuring Robert Hamberger (poetry), P.D. Viner (prose), and Phil Vernon (poetry). This will be a LIVE event at the John Harvey …

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 7d

When in Mytholmroyd. Would be rude not to.

Ted Hughes’s birthplace, 1 Aspinall Street, Mytholmroyd, where he lived until his family moved to Mexborough when he was seven.

A blue plaque to Ted Hughes on the house he was born in.

Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks, Mat!

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Tonight! Poetry! Free!

Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 20d

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

Poster for a poetry reading at the Dusty Miller, Mytholmroyd, on 7th October, 7.30pm.

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Mike O’Brien @zoomburst.substack.com · 13d

#Bowie has always been an inspiration to me, whether I'm writing sons or #poetry. Or even if I'm just pondering the vagaries of life. Never more so than when I was a teenager - but perhaps I have never completely grown out of him.

48. Jesus Couldn't Understand But David Bowie Could

...being a fanboy rumination on the subject of David Bowie, and what he meant to me whilst I was growing up - and beyond.

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 13d

Same nonsense peddled by the fascist Reform Party here in the UK.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 19d

They aren't bringing ID cards in to make people's lives easier, they are specifically bringing them in to make certain people's lives harder.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 19d

Mandatory ID cards are a terrible, terrible idea
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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 20d

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

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 21d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 21d

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onion person @junlper.beer · 22d

genuinely crying at this one

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 22d

Oh me, oh my.

Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 22d

@charlieconnelly.bsky.social eeek

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The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · Sep 15

✨WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK✨

🎨 Bright Words: Poetry and Colour with Theresa Muñoz 🌈
Tues 23 Sept, 11am

Sign up here: buytickets.at/thepoetrybus...

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 28d

UK "Free Speech" latest:

Four members of @ledbydonkeys.org were arrested for this.

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Projections of U.S. President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince Andrew and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were put on display against the walls of Windsor Castle while Trump was in Britain for a state visit.

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 28d

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · 28d

Lovely night last night reading alongside the wonderful @pimlottkathy.bsky.social and Peter Sansom at the mighty @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social. Thanks to them, Ross Bradshaw and Tim Fellows.

Kathy Pimlott, Matthew Paul and Peter Sansom

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · Sep 15

Tomorrow evening in Nottingham. fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/poetr...

Poetry with Matthew Paul, Kathy Pimlott and Peter Sansom – Five Leaves Bookshop

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · Sep 12

My thanks to Holly Magill and Claire Walker for accepting this poem of mine. 🙏

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · Sep 12

Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social

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Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day – Matthew Paul

Highlights of the Yorkshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation’s Members’ Day . . Matthew Paul hails from South London and lives in South Yorkshire. His second collection, The Last Corinthians, is pu…

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m delighted to have three poems featured on Fokkina McDonnell’s blog: acaciapublications.co.uk/2025/09/11/t...

The Last Corinthians

I’m delighted to share three poems by Matthew Paul from his new collection with Crooked Spire Press. The poems demonstrate Matthew’s ‘unflinching clarity’, and his ‘fi…

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