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- Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day.
And on Wednesday 23 September he brings his latest tour to Monmouth’s Savoy Theatre.
With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets. He has published several bestselling collections of poetry, including You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. In 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music, Sounds Made by Humans, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires.
And this autumn sees Brian return to the stage with his latest book in hand, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside and will be reading poems from his latest work, and old favourites too.
On his upcoming UK tour, get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as he takes us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day. With his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices.
Showcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, everything he writes is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen. Expect a whirlwind tour through the history of verse that shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI.
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Instagram: @brian_bilston
Bluesky: @brianbilston.bsky.social
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