K. Blair

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They/She | Writer | The Death of the Cult Classic, out now from kith books | | pfp: Ray Roberts

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K. Blair@kblair· 18d

Have poem, will perform! Was wonderful to host One Night Slam earlier this month and share poems from The Death of the Cult Classic 🎥 Only a few copies left of the first print run, grab yours today from @kithbooks.bsky.social www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/cultc... 📸: @tyronelewis22.bsky.social

A photograph of a white femme person performing poetry into a microphone. They are holding a copy of The Death of the Cult Classic. They are wearing an orange turtleneck and green skirt.

A photograph of a white femme person performing poetry into a microphone with the audience in the foreground. They are holding a copy of The Death of the Cult Classic.

K. Blair@kblair· 23d

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· 23d

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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A photograph of an audience watching a poet perform. The audience are cheering and clapping.

K. Blair@kblair· Jul 8

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· Jul 1

Last night, after waiting seven years for his London return, I got to see Orville Peck perform. Without his album Pony, I would not have written this poem (www.engenderedlitmag.com/blairnolen) & likely wouldn't have explored my gender at all, what a blessing it is to have art affect you so deeply

A photograph of the singer Orville Peck performing on stage with his band.

K. Blair@kblair· Jun 21

Barbican Young Poets Open Works showcase 2026, a privilege to perform for a warm, supportive audience and be part of a cohort of talented, creative, awe inspiring writers. I feel so honoured and lucky ❣️

A picture of an audience watching a poet dressed in red performing onstage.

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K. Blair@kblair· May 21

Live from the woods I've retreated to due to a sleep deprivation induced menty b, this fuck off huge mushroom

A photograph of a tree trunk with an enormous mushroom growing out of it.

K. Blair@kblair· May 7

Voted before work today, thank you convenient polling station, and my reward is seeing the cutest, fluffiest cygnets that have just been born near my tube station 🦢

A photograph of seven cygnets eating breadcrumbs in water. In the top right of the image is a swan dipping its head under the water.

K. Blair@kblair· May 7

Accessibility update! The Seven Dials Playhouse has both a ramp and a lift to the lower ground floors where the even will take place. The access bathroom is also on this floor. www.outsavvy.com/event/35868/...

The Death of the Cult Classic Book Launch Access Information. The entrance is step free onto the ground floor. The event will be on the lower ground floor in the bar area. There is both a ramp and an access lift to this floor. The bathrooms, including an access bathroom, can be found on the lower ground floor with step free access.

K. Blair@kblair· May 3

My unboxing video! Feels so wonderful to see my poetry printed and in a physical book I can hold in my hands ❤️‍🔥 Thank you @kithbooks.bsky.social 💌 Pick up your copy here: www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/cultc...

K. Blair@kblair· May 1

Rebecca Cooney is a journalist and performance poet whose poetry explores themes of feminism, home, mental illness, folklore and empire. Her debut pamphlet, Where The Lights Come On, was published in July 2023 by Allographic. She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury Festival.

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K. Blair@kblair· May 1

Christy Ku is a London based writer, actor & workshop facilitator. She is a James Berry Poetry Prize 2024 commended poet. Christy has performed on Benjamin Zephaniah’s BAFTA award winning TV show ‘Life and Rhymes’ was chosen by Simon Armitage to perform at his Freedom of the City of London Award.

A photograph of a Chinese woman against a background of autumn leaves. The text above reads The Death of the Cult Classic Book Launch. The cover illustration for the book is the background and the photograph is in a frame that make it look like a cinema reel.

K. Blair@kblair· May 1

Hosted by the glamour ghoul herself, K. Blair tells everyone the same fact about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They are 25/26 Barbican Young Poet, and were a 24/25 Barbican Young Film Programmer, helping to curate the Chronic Youth Film Festival: Against All Odds. www.outsavvy.com/event/35868/...

A photograph of a white femme person in a red shirt. The text above reads The Death of the Cult Classic Book Launch. The cover illustration for the book is the background and the photograph is in a frame that make it look like a cinema reel.

K. Blair@kblair· May 1

Last night my partner and I went to the gallery preview of Genuine Fake Premium Economy at the ICA, featuring the work of Jenna Bliss, Buck Ellison, and Jasmine Gregory. It was an interesting look at art as luxury product, as investment, at the artifice of representation within advertising.

A photograph of Buck Ellison's installation 'Jack's Office' featuring a New York life pin, a wooden ruler and assorted papers with scribbles and notes on them.

A photograph of Buck Ellison's 'Science' which is a lightbox with an advert for a fake bank. The text reads 'Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm'.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 27

Went to see Puppygirl (dir. Henry Hansen) as part of the Chronic Youth Film Festival 🎥 brilliantly edited, funny and an interesting look at a subculture label that can be put upon you regardless of its truth, I enjoyed myself immensely. The Q&A after with Henry and Milo was also wonderful!

A photograph of a cinema screen with four people sat in front of it doing an interview. From left to right, two chronic youth hosts, director Henry Hansen, documentary subject Milo Talwani.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 23

Happy publication day to Folkish!!! A fantastic collection by @kymdeyn.bsky.social available from @ninearchespress.bsky.social 💚 Marvellous poems with rich imagery, there are all sorts of saints and gods and wriggly beasties! Go grab your copy!

A photograph of Kym Deyn's poetry collection Folkish. The book is resting on a mantle piece and is surrounded by plants.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 22

Last night's honest work was vanilla spiced tea cake

A photograph of cake cooling on a wire rack.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 18

Visited Bunhead bakery in Herne Hill today, a Palestinian bakery whose menu changes depending on availability of ingredients and was delighted with my delicious choices - an iced americano with rosemary and sea salt syrup and vanilla cold foam, and a chocolate halva bun. Well worth the trip!

A photograph of iced coffee in a plastic cup.

A photograph of a large bun with chocolate on top in a cardboard box.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 17

The Bride only roughly has ten minutes of screentime, Frankenhooker is introduced halfway through but both of them steal the spotlight and are immediately captivating, hence why I chose a 'Frankensteined' girl for my front cover, illustrated by @theoldkyokodied.bsky.social

The Death Of The Cult Classic
K. Blair

A Frankenstein person seen from the waist down on the steps of a movie theatre, holding a flashlight and trailing a unspooled reel of film. In the flashlight's beam we see popcorn and detritus strewn on the ground. The image is overlayed by an art deco font spelling out the title in all caps white.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 17

The Bride of Re-Animator and Frankenhooker Share a Cigarette Outside a Body Built Anonymous Group Meeting, published in The Death of the Cult Classic, available to pre-order now with @kithbooks.bsky.social - inspire by the iconic characters from the mentioned films www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/cultc...

The Bride of Re-Animator and Frankenhooker Share a Cigarette Outside a Body Built Anonymous Group Meeting

The light spills across mismatched skin
like a shattered wine bottle
Chests rising but their breath
doesn’tcan't fog
Elizabeth keeps giving off sparks
GloriaMeg doesn’t mind
What is a girl anyway but
a series of misfiring synapses?
A passerby slurs that they’re not
dressed for the weather
They laugh, both victim to
someone else's
malfunctioning circulatory system
The meeting will start soon
Others with similar stitches
have taken seats in the semi-circle
Put packet sugar in tar black coffee
if they can stomach it
They'll talk about adjustment
They'll talk about personhood
They'll talk about the dealing with decay
Perfect reconstruction is sickening
They are as weird science made them
Imperfect wounds, defunct tissue
Susceptible to muscle memory
twitch glitching
different parts recall those last sensations
the imprint of lipstick on gauze
GloriaMeg wishes
Elizabeth would touch her sutures
excite new pleasures in old flesh
expand the definition
of coming apart at the seams

A screenshot from Bride of Re-Animator showing the titular bride, a white woman with blonde hair constructed of multiple body parts. She is ripping her heart out and presenting it to someone off camera.

A screenshot of Elizabeth from Frankenhooker. She is using her pinky finger to wipe the corner of her mouth. She has purple hair, purple makeup and purple nails. She is wearing big gold earrings. She has obvious suture lines where her flesh has been joined together around her neck.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 12

It's been such a busy couple of days, performing poetry in the Barbican curve gallery in response to the current exhibition by Julia Phillips, then Saturday visited the TFL depot museum followed by delicious melon soda floats because I'm the birthday boi! 🍈 🍨 🍒

A photograph of a white femme person with short brown hair in a green and pink dress, with silver high heeled boots, performing poetry into a microphone. Pink gloves are on the ground at their feet and above them is a sculpture of a pink ceramic material suspended in the air on a silver structure.

A photograph of a white femme person with short hair eating a melon soda float.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 7

I'm K.Blair, a poet based in London. I love horror, fried egg sandwiches, and was once described as 'the best dressed poem in any room' 💌 My website: www.kblair.co.uk Pre-order my book here: www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/cultc...

Cover of the book The Death of the Cult Classic, K. Blair. A person seen from the waist down on the steps of a movie theatre, holding a flashlight and trailing an unspooled reel of film. In the flashlights beam we see popcorn and detritus strewn on the ground. The image is overlayed with art deco font spelling the title in all caps.

A photograph of a white femme person in a red shirt and black leather skirt. They are wearing sunglasses.

K. Blair@kblair· Apr 5

Nothing says Easter like the M*A*S*H spam lamb, remember Charles Lamb alongside the flashy Easter bunny and the risen lord

A screenshot of a lamb made of spam sitting on a bed of vine leaves from season 3, episode 14 of Mash.

K. Blair@kblair· Mar 30

It was an honour and privilege to perform in the Barbican conservatory yesterday as part of the Young Creative takeover ❤️ I performed work from my upcoming pamphlet and new work I'd written as part of the young poets programme. A lovely gaggle of pals in the audience, so lucky to have that support!

A photograph of an audience watching a poetry performance in the Barbican conservatory.

A close up photograph of a white femme person with short brown hair performing into a microphone. They are wearing gold glasses, a red shirt and a black beret.

K. Blair@kblair· Mar 9

Visited The White Cube in Bermondsey yesterday with friends, which currently has an exhibition by Klára Hosnedlová, called Echo. I love embroidery, it's one of my hobbies, so really enjoyed seeing this masterful technique up close. I loved the scale of the work and how it filled the gallery space.

A photograph of Untitled, an installation featuring an enormous, ragged tapestry with loose tendrils created from raw, unprocessed hemp. Attached is a large bone like fragment where photorealistic embroidery depicts a lit match held against skin and white embroidered spiderweb like clothes.

A photograph of a large bone fragment on a black wall under which is piles of dead leaves. On the bone fragment is photorealistic embroidery of a black person's hand and legs as they kneel beside water, lighting candles.

K. Blair@kblair· Feb 15

My valentine's started with my partner catching a mouse that has been scurrying around my flat and releasing it down the street. Then they made me a wonderful breakfast and we went out into the city to solve puzzles that involved monuments and city art!

A photograph of a breakfast table showing shakshuka and coffee.

A photograph of a stone carving showing a plague doctor, rat and shovel with a skull and crossbones on it.

K. Blair@kblair· Feb 13

I have the privilege of performing poems at the Young Barbican Takeover Festival on the 29/03/26 🧡 In addition to poetry performances, there's cinema screenings and workshops and a makers' market! Book your festival pass here (it gets you into all the events) www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

An information graphic that reads I am taking part in the Young Barbican Takeover Festival 2026, Sun 29 Mar, Barbican.

K. Blair@kblair· Jan 7

The orange came out beautifully! My partner loved it 🍊 extending the life of clothing through visible repair felt like a good way to start 2026

A photograph of an embroidered orange with a big green leaf on the collar of a pink denim jacket.

K. Blair@kblair· Jul 20

Japan on 35mm film - my first time using a film camera, I'm glad that most of my photos came out so well

Photograph of the suspension bridge on the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.

Photograph of a white femme person standing on a bridge on Miyajima.

Photograph of a river surrounded by green foliage in Kanazawa.

Photograph of a white femme person in cycling gear, relaxing in a chair on a wooden deck.

K. Blair@kblair· Jul 5

Last London Pride, I was in the process of curating my poems, starting to place those that felt in conversation with each other together for submission. This London Pride, I'm ecstatic to announce that @kithbooks.bsky.social will be publishing my pamphlet, THE DEATH OF THE CULT CLASSIC 🎥