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Tom Sastry

@tomsastry.bsky.social

Here for poetry chat and curious thoughts.

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Stefan Mohamed@stefmowords.bsky.social · 7d ago

Next Tuesday at Gloucester Road Books in Bristol! I will be In Conversation with @tomsastry.bsky.social about my new @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social collection The Revelation Tapes. Some tickets / ticket + book packages still available. Come and have some poetry if you like

Stefan Mohamed at Gloucester Road Books

Gloucester Road Books hosts the award-winning, much-loved Bristol author and poet, Stefan Mohamed, who will be discussing and reading from his brand new poetry collection, The Revelation Tapes. Stefan...

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Tom Sastry@tomsastry.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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.

Oisín McGann@oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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.

Tom Sastry@tomsastry.bsky.social · last yr.

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.

Safe Air Schools UK@safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · last yr.

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 🔗 archive.is/2025.04.29-1...

New Scientist article screenshot - Health Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent Putting air filters in classrooms seems to boost student attendance, which may be due to them reducing levels of air pollution, pollen, pathogens or all three By Michael Le Page 11 29 April 2025
Tom Sastry@tomsastry.bsky.social · last yr.

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.

Nine Arches Press@ninearchespress.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

Trans Legal Project@translegalproject.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

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...

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Tom Sastry@tomsastry.bsky.social · last yr.

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.

Tom Sastry@tomsastry.bsky.social · last yr.

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.

Nine Arches Press@ninearchespress.bsky.social · last yr.

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-...

Nine Arches Press@ninearchespress.bsky.social · last yr.

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⬇️

Nine Arches Press@ninearchespress.bsky.social · last yr.

'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...