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Paul McGrane

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81% Welsh, 18% Irish, 100% poetry. Co-founder of ForestPoets.bsky.social, Walthamstow, and host of PoemsNotBombs.bsky.social open mic, Walthamstow & Soho. Big fan of #thefall & #LOFC https://indigodreamspublishing.com/paul-mcgrane

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 3d

The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition, judged by the fabulous Lorraine Mariner, invites you to send poems on the theme of WEATHER/WHETHER. Over £1,000 in prizes. Entry fee for adults is from £3, FREE for young poets under the age of 18. Closing date is MONDAY 20 OCTOBER.

www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 6d

I cried once as a boy when I'd to leave her

Tony Harrison on the death of his mum

Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 7d

You ask for a poem
I offer you a blade of grass

The late, great Brian Patten wishes you #HappyNationalPoetryDay

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 8d

And sometimes it happens that you are loved and then you are not loved

Brian Patten

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 18d

"This form of poetry gives everyone a voice"... Max Terry Fishel, one of our Poems Not Bombs regulars, speaks out on the delights of the poetry open mic in the Guardian today

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Aug 9

Poems Not Bombs, Spice Of Life, Soho, Thu 21 Aug, 1.30pm, is a special feat. the velvet voice of John Hurley.

If you'd like to read, sign up with me on the day before 1.30. YOU'RE INVITED TO BRING POEMS ON AN IRISH THEME IF YOU HAVE ANY.

AIR CONDITIONING!

pnbspice.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Jul 24

Tonight! marinerdartford.eventbrite.co.uk

Forest Poets and guests: Lorraine Mariner & Ralph Dartford

Join us for an evening of cracking poetry with Forest Poets and guests Lorraine Mariner & Ralph Dartford, plus open mic

marinerdartford.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thu 24 Jul, Trades Hall, Walthamstow, we present the wonderful Lorraine Mariner w/ Ralph Dartford, Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha and Michael Shann... open mic too. Tix: £4/£2 (members) marinerdartford.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door. 7.30pm. **AIR CONDITIONING** Here's Lorraine's poem 'Thursday'

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Jul 8

Forest Poets (& friends) are reading at the Summer Picnic, Walthamstow, Sun 13 July - 3pm to 4pm - names so far are Alan White, Ivana Demmel, David McDade, Tusshara Nalakumar, John Stiles, Pip McDonald, & Hannah Stanislaus, and me! Give us a nod if you'd like to join us!

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Jun 19

HOT🔥 poetry! Poems Not Bombs in the air con this afternoon. Spice of Life. SoHo.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Jun 11

LOOK! 👁 Our NEXT 'Forest Poets and guests' event is Thu 24 July, at the Trades Hall, Walthamstow, with Lorraine Mariner and Ralph Dartford, plus support from Forest Poets Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha and Michael Shann.

TICKETS 👇
marinerdartford.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · May 22

PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO LOCAL FOODBANK EAT OR HEAT - Tickets from TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo.

Walthamstow TUE 10 JUN🎉

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · May 12

I felt the urge to reassure him that I was like everybody else, just like everybody else.
Albert Camus, The Stranger

Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Apr 24

Aw. THANK YOU for bringing the Harlow massive to little old Walthamstow x

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just some of the tunes you'll hear at An Evening with the Fall (though not necessarily in this order), Thursday 10 June, Walthamstow Trades Hall, London

TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Apr 10

TONIGHT!

Tim Wells and friends plus open mic. 7.30pm, Walthamstow Trades Hall

All for just £4/£2 Trades Hall members at TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.

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Forest Poets @forestpoets.bsky.social · Apr 4

Heather Moulson, 'Paper Boy' - Heather is the guest of Forest Poets NEXT THU 10 April, Walthamstow Trades Hall w/ Tim Wells, Heather Mary Sullivan (Poetry Bird), Ailsa Betts & Sophia Brandner

+ Poetry open mic. £4/£2 Trades Hall members timwells.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Mar 29

Poetry News Stanza pages featuring some of the Waltham Forest Poetry Comp winners 😁inc our judge @jsaphra.bsky.social and winner @livtuckwrites.bsky.social

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Mar 29

Coming soon! Thu 10 Apr, 7.30pm. Tim Wells plays
Walthamstow Trades Hall w/ Poetry Bird, Heather Moulson, Sophia Brandner and Ailsa Betts
and POETRY OPEN MIC too! There should be a lot of laughs at this one!
£4/£2 Trades Hall members timwells.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.

Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Mar 26

Poetry Bird supports Tim Wells, Trades Hall, Walthamstow, w/ Heather Moulson, Ailsa Betts & Sophia Brandner - there's a poetry open mic too. There should be a lot of laughs at this one! Thursday 10 April, 7.30pm. Tickets from timwells.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door, £4/£2 Trades Hall members.

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Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social · Mar 26

There's no Poems Not Bombs poetry open mic at the Trades Hall, Walthamstow, this month. Not long to wait for the next one, though. Thursday, 24 April 7pm. Free, free, free.

poemsnotbombstrades.eventbrite.co.uk

Poems Not Bombs at the Trades Hall, Walthamstow

FREE EVENT! For poets of all experiences and levels to come and share their work. Sign up on the night.

PoemsNotBombsTrades.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · Mar 21

'The Yearning for a Fried Slice' by Tim Wells

Come see Tim play Walthamstow Trades Hall 10 April - with special guests Heather Mary Sullivan, Heather Moulson, Sophia Brandner and Ailsa Bee

Tickets at TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door

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Matt Gilbert @richlyevocative.bsky.social · Mar 21

Always a joy to read & listen-in @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social Great mix of poets, styles & approaches - welcoming, positive atmosphere. Hosted by the redoubtable @paulmcgrane.bsky.social
Next one April 17th www.eventbrite.com/e/poems-not-...

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Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social · Mar 20

What better way to celebrate the Spring Equinox than to sit indoors in the semi-dark... Poems Not Bombs this afternoon at the Spice Of Life

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