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K. Blair

@kblair.bsky.social

They/She | Writer | The Death of the Cult Classic, out now from kith books | https://www.kblair.co.uk/ | pfp: Ray Roberts

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K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2d ago

📽️ read my pamphlet, you know you want to! Free from kith if you email, or available at the link below 👇 www.kithbooks.com/digital/p/cu...

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In the sticky floored sanctum of the movie theatre, Blair finds solace and selfhood where some seek escape. Steeped in reverence for horror and analogue cinema, The Death of The Cult Classic celebrate...

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kith books@kithbooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

sealey timed reminder: our ebooks can always be sourced for free. email me at wim@kithbooks.com with a title, and I'll send it along.

Marcus 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧@marcusjdl.bsky.social · 3d ago

“The UK has been ranked ***189th*** out of 218 countries for nature, with some 56% species in decline and 15% threatened with extinction… rewilding – large-scale restoration of nature to the point where it can take care of itself – will help reverse this collapse in biodiversity”

K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

My book launch back in May 🫀 it was so wonderful to be in such a supportive and loving room to celebrate this achievement. I have been part of the london spoken word community for roughly 10 years now, and feel so lucky to have made such inspiring connections 📽️🎞️🎬 📸: Ray Roberts

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K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

Massive thank you to my book launch photographer, Ray Roberts. He captured the warmth, intimacy and fun of the event so well, I highly recommend him if you need photos for events/headshots. Five stars, book him now! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rayroberts.co/about

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Anna Holmes@annabookwriter.bsky.social · last wk.

It’s really something how people get up in arms about accessibility and equity when the thing in question is pervert glasses or Dark Clippy. I don’t see you folks showing up when Ticketmaster says there’s no way a wheelchair user can come to concerts or that sign language is “too distracting”.

Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · 2w ago

150,000 marched yesterday in London for trans rights. Opened the Sky News app. Scrolled and scrolled. Nothing. BBC News app. Nothing. Guardian app. Nothing. This is what actual silencing looks like.

K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

The bliss of working for a company that does summer hours is that on this hot Friday, I am enjoying a salty snack, iced tea and a book instead of shrimping over an iPad

K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

Massive thank you to my book launch photographer, Ray Roberts. He captured the warmth, intimacy and fun of the event so well, I highly recommend him if you need photos for events/headshots. Five stars, book him now! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rayroberts.co/about

A photograph of a white femme person in a red dress performing into a microphone. A photography of a white femme person in a red dress autographing books. Slightly off camera is a person holding the book, their hands are in shot.
K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

My book launch back in May 🫀 it was so wonderful to be in such a supportive and loving room to celebrate this achievement. I have been part of the london spoken word community for roughly 10 years now, and feel so lucky to have made such inspiring connections 📽️🎞️🎬 📸: Ray Roberts

A photograph of a large group of people watching a poet perform. A photograph of an audience watching a poet perform. The audience are cheering and clapping.
K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 4w ago

Captured in motion in multiple ways ❤️ the official photos from the Barbican Young Poet Open Works, my performance and participation in a movement workshop run by my cohort member Jess. Once again feeling very lucky and proud to have taken part! 📸: Jesse Olu Ogunbanjo

A photograph of a white femme person with short red hair performing into a microphone on a stage. They are dressed in a red shirt and red satin skirt and are reading from a notebook.A photograph of people moving in a large carpeted room. The white femme person from the previous image is dancing energetically.
K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Bouchra (2025) directed, written by, and starring Meriem Bennani and Orian Barki. An animated lesbian drama film exploring what happens years after you've come out, it is funny and charming, set in both New York and Morocco. Highly recommend! youtu.be/-m302Kq_FG4?...

Bouchra | Trailer | Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani

YouTube video by Film Movement

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Tiernan Blanchard@gaycannibalism.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This pride delve deep into work by real queers! No matter what you like it's out there, and it's some kind of queer. REPOST THIS and use it to recommend some queer works you like - give a quick overview of vibe, themes, and story. No self-recs in this one, thanks.

Dan Sohege@danielsohege.bsky.social · 3w ago

I don't get how Burnham can say he will be "unashamedly Labour" while vocally supporting arguably the most significant rollback of human rights in more than 70 years, unless he is actively acknowledging that Labour no longer stands for human rights.

the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 3w ago

may I indulge my pet kvetch people rightly condemning Serkis's comments about Middle Earth (and by extension his understanding of that place & its lore) are still gonna watch the fucking movie because no one can bear not having a take to make this shit stop you have to stop giving it the oxygen

elia ayoub@ayoub.bsky.social · 3w ago

Jesus. 35 UK universities quietly- without debate - joined the Ministry of Defence’s “Battlefield Alliance” which seeks to “reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security” They’re destroying the social sciences and humanities while militarising the institutions

• Durham University • Newcastle University • Northumbria University • Lancaster University • University of Cumbria • University of Lancashire • University of Liverpool • University of Manchester • University of Huddersfield • University of Sheffield • University of York • Loughborough University • University of Lincoln • University of Nottingham • Aston University • University of Birmingham • University of Warwick • King's College London • Kingston University • Queen Mary University of London • University College London • University of Oxford • University of Portsmouth • University of Surrey • University of Bath • University of Bristol • University of Exeter • University of Plymouth • University of Edinburgh • University of Glasgow • University of Strathclyde • Cardiff University • Swansea University • Queens University Belfast • Cranfield UniversityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 July 2026 UK Universities Betray Public Trust by Joining MoD's 'Battlefield Advantage' Alliance Without Debate A coalition of campaign groups has accused UK universities of quietly integrating themselves into Britain's defence infrastructure after 35 institutions signed up to the Ministry of Defence's Defence Universities Alliance (DUA). The Ministry of Defence says the alliance aims to "reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security", strengthen links between universities and the defence sector, and translate research into "battlefield advantage". Campaigners say the move represents a significant shift in the role of higher education and has taken place without meaningful public debate. Among the founding members are the University of Oxford, University College London, King's College London, the University of Manchester, the University of Edinburgh, Cardiff University and Queen's University Belfast. "We are witnessing the formal incorporation of Britain's universities into the defence ecosystem," said Jinsella Kennaway, Founder and Executive Director of Demilitarise Education. "The Ministry of Defence is explicit about its intentions. Universities exist to advance knowledge and foster critical inquiry, not to become pipelines for military research and defence recruitment. Students and staff deserve to know who agreed to this and why." Campaigners are calling on all 35 universities to publish the governance documents and board minutes relating to their decision to join the alliance, and to explain whether staff and students were consulted. Many UK universities already maintain relationships with major defence companies, including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, Thales, Lockheed Martin and QinetiQ. Critics argue that the DUA formalises and accelerates the integration of academia, industry and the state. The coalition warns that, at a time of rising defence spending, universities risk becoming increasingly aligned with governme…
The Poetry Society@poetrysociety.org.uk · 3w ago

The National Poetry Competition, run by The Poetry Society since 1978, is now open for entries for a single unpublished poem. The judging panel Niall Campbell, Malika Booker and Luke Kennard are looking forward to reading your poems! Entry details via link in bio

An image of a fantasy landscape featuring cherry trees, clouds, and boats flying into a futuristic city. Text along the top of the image reads 'The Poetry Society, National Poetry Competition, Judges: Malika Booker, Niall Campbell & Luke Kennard, First prize £5000, Second prize £3000, Third Prize £2000. Entry by 31 October at poetrycosity.org.uk/npc'
K. Blair@kblair.bsky.social · 4w ago

Captured in motion in multiple ways ❤️ the official photos from the Barbican Young Poet Open Works, my performance and participation in a movement workshop run by my cohort member Jess. Once again feeling very lucky and proud to have taken part! 📸: Jesse Olu Ogunbanjo

A photograph of a white femme person with short red hair performing into a microphone on a stage. They are dressed in a red shirt and red satin skirt and are reading from a notebook.A photograph of people moving in a large carpeted room. The white femme person from the previous image is dancing energetically.
Cara Ellison@caraellison.bsky.social · last mo.

Maybe this hasn’t sunk in for anyone who should care but the NHS was birthed when the UK *literally had negative money*. The USA had razed us of every penny to pay for weapons to defend ourselves against Germany, Germany had bombed all our industrial sites. We still did it in 6 months. 6.

Amnesty International UK@amnestyuk.bsky.social · last mo.

The NHS was founded 78 years ago today. It was built after the devastation of the Second World War when the country was bankrupt - but when the people demanded a society built on fairness and dignity for all. Today, we must defend the right to healthcare and rebuild our social security system.

Photo of Nya Bevan with a quote saying: "Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune the cost of which should be shared by the community."
Stanchion@stanchion.bsky.social · last mo.

Eat at a locally owned café, shop for a new paperback from an indie bookstore in town, get tomatoes at your nearest farmer's market, buy a lit mag or small press book direct from the publisher & see a film in a community cinema or one day all that'll be left are corporations.

UNISON@unison.org.uk · last mo.

Add your name to the union-backed petition to tell the HSE that we need a maximum working temperature www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we...

We need a maximum working temperature

A red weather warning has been issued for some parts of the country. We need the rules to keep us all safe at work. Please sign the petition for a maximum working temperature.

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Trades Union Congress@tuc.org.uk · 2mo ago

When this bus driver was feeling ill because of the heat, this passenger stepped in to help. We need a maximum working temperature to protect workers.

Micah@rincewind.run · last mo.

nobody in British politics seems to want to say it but the single biggest driver of their inability to keep a prime minister for any length of time is that Brexit was stupid and ruinous and made everyone’s lives worse