Manufactured Thrill, The

Tim Barlow’s quirky poems tell of punks, pubs, petrosexuals, Tinder, taxis, taxes, and other snippets from life’s great lottery. Within these pages, you’ll witness the rise of the grey army, contemplate whether a dragonfly weighs more than your soul, discover if there is life on Jupiter’s moons, or if AI will steal your lover. A sideways look at 21st Century society – sometimes serious, often witty, always poetic. “On the page or on the stage, Tim’s witty, quietly subversive words are always a delight.” James Domestic, poet, musician & punk “Tim’s enthusiasm for words and poetry is contagious. His work delights with playfulness and energy.” Henry Normal, poet, writer, TV & film producer Tim Barlow is a writer and poet who has a day job as a law librarian. Born and bred in Derbyshire, he now lives by the sea in Hastings, and is a committee member of Hastings Writers Group. He regularly performs at events across the UK, and in 2024 and 2025 accompanied Henry Normal on a poetry tour of every library in East Sussex. Written between 2022 and 2025, The Manufactured Thrill collates Tim’s favourite poems for performance.