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joewilliamswriter.bsky.social
Writer, poet, performer, event manager, idiot. Leeds, UK. Author of 'The Taking Part', 'An Otley Run' and others. Occasional contributor of stupid letters to Viz. Available for gigs, workshops, commissions, hosting, etc. https://joewilliams.co.uk/
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Clerihew #81 Blake Lively spent several weeks living in a hive. She was training for a role as a bee, you see. #clerihew

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What, ANOTHER gig? Oh yes! Come see me and singer-songwriter Andrew Metheven at the Purple Room. St John's in Ben Rhydding (just outside Ilkley). Saturday 8 March at 8pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-purple...

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I'm back in #Hexham next week, headlining at Quillseekers. I think it'll be the first time I've done a poetry gig in Hexham that I didn't organise myself! Thanks @caitlinkendall83.bsky.social for inviting me. Friday 28 February, 8pm start, at the Forum Cinema. PAYF entry, and there's an open mic.

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Double Dactyl #11 Bobbery snobbery Jennifer Aniston, famous for Rachel, but mainly her hair. She and Ross had a thing, semiplatonical. Would they or wouldn’t they? I didn’t care. #doubledactyl #doubledactyls

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I have a feeling this might not be the real one, but hi Jennifer if it's you, I'm sure you'll have more than 31 Bluesky followers soon.

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Double Dactyl #11 Bobbery snobbery Jennifer Aniston, famous for Rachel, but mainly her hair. She and Ross had a thing, semiplatonical. Would they or wouldn’t they? I didn’t care. #doubledactyl #doubledactyls

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What, ANOTHER gig? Oh yes! Come see me and singer-songwriter Andrew Metheven at the Purple Room. St John's in Ben Rhydding (just outside Ilkley). Saturday 8 March at 8pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-purple...

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I'm back in #Hexham next week, headlining at Quillseekers. I think it'll be the first time I've done a poetry gig in Hexham that I didn't organise myself! Thanks @caitlinkendall83.bsky.social for inviting me. Friday 28 February, 8pm start, at the Forum Cinema. PAYF entry, and there's an open mic.

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Indiana Jones punching Elon while he is giving a N**i salute As requested by Gary Mancini

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I've a new post on Substack. Have a gander, if you've five minutes and some spare inclination. substack.com/@stevepottin...

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It's always a joy to perform at a well run, packed out poetry event, and yesterday's Words on the Wall in Hexham was exactly that. Huge thanks to @joewilliamswriter.bsky.social for inviting myself and @emmapurshouse.bsky.social up to read. We had a blast! 😊

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Seconded. 😊

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Had a lovely time gigging in Hexham. Great event run by the brilliant @joewilliamswriter.bsky.social . Full house. More chairs were fetched. Words on the Wall is a brilliant event. It was fantastic to spend time with the Williams clan afterwards too. Thanks, Joe.

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Wonderful to attend the Chemistry #SpokenWord #OpenMic at the Thackray Medical Museum last night. First time hearing @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social read which was a treat. Thanks for organising @joewilliamswriter.bsky.social and to all the poets reading. #Leeds #poetry

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Just booked for this! It's all blood and anti-valentines at the Thackray MM. A night not to be missed. #Leeds

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I unfortunately can’t make this event but it sounds like a great line up.

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There's now also an audio version of my poem 'A Town of Shadows' on the Ink, Sweat & Tears site. Have a listen here. inksweatandtears.co.uk/december-202...

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I'm hosting a poetry session as part of the Thackray Lates programme on Thursday 13 Feb at Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds. Featuring headliner @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social, plus open mic. Make sure to check the details for important open mic info! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/spoke...

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Our first Quillseekers Poetry and Spoken Word event of 2025 was our busiest open mic yet! What a special evening. Thank you so much to everyone who came along. I'll share my longer thoughts in a free substack. Hope to see you all in February when our headliner will be @joewilliamswriter.bsky.social

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Tonight!

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Tonight #poetry #OpenMic #Leeds

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I see OpenAI are unhappy that their intellectual property may have been used to train DeepSeek. What's that thing about reaping and sowing again?

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Pleased to be shortlisted in this competition. Congratulations to the winners!

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Thanks to anyone who voted for 'A Town of Shadows' as the Ink, Sweat & Tears Pick of the Month. It turns out it won, which is very pleasing, and the selection of voters' comments on the website, even more so. I am very happy about this :) inksweatandtears.co.uk/december-202...

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#Poetry and #SpokenWord lovers! Great night at the Chemic this Friday. Includes #OpenMic. You know you want to.

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Words on the Wall @wordsonthewall.bsky.social is back on Saturday 15 February, with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and @bigstevepoet.bsky.social. Coach & Horses, Hexham. Come!

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Have a look at these and vote if you haven't already. Voting closes 6pm today. inksweatandtears.co.uk/december-202...

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Just a week to go till the next Chemistry. Friday 31 January at the Chemic Tavern, Leeds, featuring Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...

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Yet another anti-equality measure announced by Trump, Trump, Trump.

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My poem 'A Town of Shadows' has been shortlisted for the Ink Sweat & Tears pick of the month award. Have a look at all the entries and vote for your favourite at inksweatandtears.co.uk/december-202...

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I'm seeing lots of tributes to #DenisLaw, but hardly anyone is mentioning Denis Possession, who was nine tenths of him.

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My poem 'Barbara Goes to the Pictures' was shortlisted in the Hyde Park Picture House competition, and you can read it here. Congratulations to the winners! hpph.co.uk/journal/hpph...

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Tax the rich.

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Chemistry returns at the end of the month, with another helping of poetry and spoken word. Headliners Ian Parks and double act Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson, plus open mic. The optional theme is Cl for Chlorine. Friday 31 Jan at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...

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