Rishi Dastidar 🔱🌊
@BetaRish
Followers
8K
Following
90K
Media
7K
Statuses
130K
Consulting ed @RialtoPoetry | @TCWPOETS fellow | Chair @WasafiriMag | 'A hobby of mine’ @brokensleep | https://t.co/e3jJc1cm2e | https://t.co/HonGwIN0bO
London
Joined March 2007
A hobby of mine is reminding you that a 'A hobby of mine' is published on 30th April, and is available to pre-order from @brokensleep now:
brokensleepbooks.com
In��A Hobby of Mine, Rishi Dastidar’s unrelenting catalogue of cultural observations becomes an absurd and profound portrait of modern life. With a playful spirit and incisive wit, Dastidar examines...
0
10
26
We'll be continuing our issue spotlight over tomorrow and next week. In the meantime, do read the whole thing!
badlilies.uk
0
3
5
I have some new poems published in the new Bad Lillies https://t.co/Gg2buEkKhB
badlilies.uk
Two poems by Daniel Sluman
0
1
1
My latest for Guardian Books; very fortunate to look at new books by Sarah Howe, Joelle Taylor, Nikita Gill, Phoebe Giannisi, and the return of Tom Paulin:
theguardian.com
Namanlagh by Tom Paulin; Foretokens by Sarah Howe; Maryville by Joelle Taylor; Hekate by Nikita Gill; Goatsong by Phoebe Giannisi
1
2
5
My latest for Guardian Books; very fortunate to look at new books by Sarah Howe, Joelle Taylor, Nikita Gill, Phoebe Giannisi, and the return of Tom Paulin:
theguardian.com
Namanlagh by Tom Paulin; Foretokens by Sarah Howe; Maryville by Joelle Taylor; Hekate by Nikita Gill; Goatsong by Phoebe Giannisi
1
2
5
Missing Person was published two years ago today by @brokensleep. A big thank you to @GodzillaKent for taking the book on, and to the readers who engaged with the words. Here's the title poem, winner of the Liverpool Poetry Prize adjudicated by the late and beloved Brian Patten x
1
5
10
Here's a welcome saving on books 📚 Type AUTUMN5 at the checkout where asked to 'redeem your code' and get £5 off #poetry books when you spend £20+ Plus, we've extended our FREE UK postage offer: https://t.co/vi1GAdWWYT Now really is the season to stock up on books 🍂
0
6
10
NEAR 🤝 Sovereign AI Want to learn more about @svrn_ai? Join them live at 9am EST Oct 29th to hear how they will be supporting NEAR Protocol in powering the agentic future. Featuring: Sal, David, NEAR Legion
15
66
445
🥁PRIMERS VOLUME EIGHT. Announcing our SHORTLISTED and HIGHLY COMMENDED poets. Hearty congratulations to those listed and our thanks to all who submitted entries. Head to https://t.co/suTDJV72Wg for full details.
3
5
20
This is tonight at 6pm GMT! It’s free but RSVP essential to join
My next reading from Beast @BloodaxeBooks is for Tsaá with Roma, Romalyn Ante, with the incredible Sarah Howe and Fiona Benson, on Zoom, it’s free but RSVP necessary to join us on 30 October 6pm - 7:15pm. Everyone welcome! https://t.co/G1zgiVkn1D
2
6
10
I’m thrilled to share that my poetry collection Ceremony for the Nameless is joint winner of the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry. https://t.co/mrCPlta5h6
46
86
588
Three years of work on this — my new translation of the poetry and selected prose of sixteenth-century Spanish mystic St John of the Cross for @classicpenguins @PenguinUKBooks. • You can preorder it (all the usual bookshops) and via this link. https://t.co/U4ByaaffzL
penguin.co.uk
0
3
11
can't wait to read your poems. Send me your bangers, both quiet and noisy!
MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is open for entries in both categories: The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @BetaRish Good luck! https://t.co/GRCIM2zl3y
1
7
10
The Verandah’s new year programme is starting to brim with inspiration: mindfulness to refresh your poetry & self, @hannahlowepoet passion for a Spanish poetic form, Rishi Dastidar @betarish powering up punctuation for poets, Judith Beveridge &more to come
tickettailor.com
Cath Drake's The Verandah – Cath Drake's The Verandah Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers...
0
2
3
I think I've worked out why The Athletic bugs me (and I say this as a subscriber): it tries too hard to explain the randomness and unpredictability of sport, and forgets that it should be held and enjoyed lightly. More whimsy, less Deep Dives Into Why This Tactical Tweak Failed.
0
0
0
Democrats are fear-mongering! And for what? So they can keep COVID spending alive and well—all for a $450 billion corporate welfare handout to Big Insurance. Here's the TRUTH about the expiring COVID credits and health insurance premiums in 2026.
28
51
113
Here's a welcome offer - save money on more books 📚 Type AUTUMN5 at checkout where asked to 'redeem your code' to get £5 off #poetry books when you spend £20+ Plus, we've extended our FREE UK postage offer https://t.co/vi1GAdWWYT Now really is the season to stock up on books 🍂
0
4
8
'I have my own poet’s preoccupations that come back to me more or less uncontrollably, which I then have to turn into something basically legible that someone else might be interested in.' Joint winners Vidyan Ravinthiran and Karen Solie in conversation:
thelondonmagazine.org
Joint winners of the Forward Prize for Best Collection, Vidyan Ravinthiran and Karen Solie discuss each other's collections.
0
6
10
come and join us
Only 1 week left to apply for an editorial placement at Wasafiri – gain invaluable experience within an internationally recognised academic and literary journal. DEADLINE: Midnight, Sunday, 2 November Apply here: https://t.co/d9DrrSbP8P
0
0
1
We’ve a beautiful new @BadLilies landing on Halloween! Expect poems that will stay with you at this time of the thin veil between worlds.
Proofs to contributors are being prepared...our cracking new issue is out for Halloween in a week's time 👀👻⚓️ https://t.co/vDLuTPCA8I
0
11
30
🌍 A major step toward global accessibility. Concordium has partnered with @Transak, a Tier-1 global on-ramp, to expand access to $CCD. With @coin98_wallet amplifying the integration, millions more can now access Concordium’s Smart Money ecosystem.
57
126
216