Lincs-born, London-based poet, editor and voiceover. Crows! Folklore! Viz! Co-founder of indie press @sidekickbooks.bsky.social w/ @shotscarecrow.bsky.social. 'Hot Cockalorum' available from @guillemotpress.bsky.social. https://linktr.ee/kirstenirvinghttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3mhy3reostk2vhttps://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-prince-charles-cinema?source=rawlink&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=rawlink&share=ccf641a7-58a9-49f6-8a84-6ca57b6c3e8326 Mar 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy3reostk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3mddr4gprps2cThis is the story I needed right now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddr4gprps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3mcmpf4w2us2aGet spirited away on a top secret mission with our latest Ten Poets call! Whether you report to Oberon or M, we want your fairytales and secret communiques! Deadline 28 February 2026. 🧚‍♂️🕵️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jan 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcmpf4w2us2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3m7ajk252r224Tonight! Retro toys meets DnD, as @angliaruskin.bsky.social meets @calquepress.bsky.social for new poetry and the book launch of Ragged Band of Travellers! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-karaoke-retro-toys-book-launch-of-ragged-band-of-travellers-tickets-1962452018816?aff=erelexpmlt05 Dec 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ajk252r224https://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3m5c3xww26k24I wrote about queer vampires and their castles, the death drive and sexy, sexy Walt Whitman, over on the @sidekickbooks.bsky.social Substack. 🧛🏳️‍🌈🏰 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Nov 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5c3xww26k24https://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3lze6bthjhk2xIs there any way to give surplus Creon to those who need it (UK) instead of seeing this essential drug be disposed of by pharmacists? I know there was a shortage three months back and don't want to waste it.21 Sep 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3lze6bthjhk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3lypgufwosk2dBECOME UNGOVERNABLE https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/08/doorbell-prankster-that-tormented-residents-of-german-apartments-turns-out-to-be-a-slug13 Sep 2025 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3lypgufwosk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3lvmbkgayr22a#folklore writers, assemble! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2025 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvmbkgayr22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstenirving.bsky.social/post/3luzbz2r6qs2lWomen of Internetland (and sure, if anyone else has feelings on the matter): if a male friend pisses with the door open and the bathroom is close to where you're sitting, is it OK? I wigged out a little at a friend who did this but my partner agrees with him that it's so you can 'keep talking'.28 Jul 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:crmic7ddafbgsrk4t5bmcnai/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzbz2r6qs2l