Frank McMahon
@frankbpoet24.bsky.social
Published poet, At the Storm’s Edge, A Different Land, The Light will Always Return. The Canticles of Spring.
Member of SomewhereElseWriters, Cirencester.
Working to promote Poetry Together.
Member of SomewhereElseWriters, Cirencester.
Working to promote Poetry Together.
Quite a poetic year! Two new books of poems, winning a national competition, reading at CheltPoetryFestival, Stroud, Chipping Norton, Aviva Studios; Poetry Together with a local school, BBC Upload; poems and review in the Candyman‘s Trumpet, ( thanks to Nigel Kent and Jack Caradoc).
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Quite a poetic year! Two new books of poems, winning a national competition, reading at CheltPoetryFestival, Stroud, Chipping Norton, Aviva Studios; Poetry Together with a local school, BBC Upload; poems and review in the Candyman‘s Trumpet, ( thanks to Nigel Kent and Jack Caradoc).
Well, what an energy-packed and inspirational day it was. 600 Primary Age students, superb compèring by Gyles Brandreth, brilliant organisation by Laura Skinner and her Dukes Education Team, buzzy workshops and a lovely audience with whom to share my winning poem, Pomegranate.
I am absolutely delighted to be going to the Aviva Studios in Manchester on Friday to join the Poetry Together National Event, a great initiative to bring older and younger people to share the pleasure of POETRY; write, read, perform, catch the marvellous in a few well-honed words.
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Well, what an energy-packed and inspirational day it was. 600 Primary Age students, superb compèring by Gyles Brandreth, brilliant organisation by Laura Skinner and her Dukes Education Team, buzzy workshops and a lovely audience with whom to share my winning poem, Pomegranate.
I am absolutely delighted to be going to the Aviva Studios in Manchester on Friday to join the Poetry Together National Event, a great initiative to bring older and younger people to share the pleasure of POETRY; write, read, perform, catch the marvellous in a few well-honed words.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I am absolutely delighted to be going to the Aviva Studios in Manchester on Friday to join the Poetry Together National Event, a great initiative to bring older and younger people to share the pleasure of POETRY; write, read, perform, catch the marvellous in a few well-honed words.
If you are in Stroud on the afternoon of the 8th, come to the Stroud hotel at 3pm to hear some great poetry.
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If you are in Stroud on the afternoon of the 8th, come to the Stroud hotel at 3pm to hear some great poetry.
What a creative year, my next book of poems. Images, earth songs, human song, worry, sadness, humour, word-play, homage, reflection. The world offers endless inspiration!
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What a creative year, my next book of poems. Images, earth songs, human song, worry, sadness, humour, word-play, homage, reflection. The world offers endless inspiration!
My new book of poems, Joining the Ring, is now on sale, celebrating those moments which stop you in your tracks: also those longer moments of reflection.
October 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My new book of poems, Joining the Ring, is now on sale, celebrating those moments which stop you in your tracks: also those longer moments of reflection.
Black Bough Poetry Open Mics are such life-enhancing events, bursting with original and high quality poems, generous listening and superbly curated by Matthew Smith, with an unbeatable mix of passion and forensic comment, always looking for the pearl in the oyster.
July 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Black Bough Poetry Open Mics are such life-enhancing events, bursting with original and high quality poems, generous listening and superbly curated by Matthew Smith, with an unbeatable mix of passion and forensic comment, always looking for the pearl in the oyster.
Reposted by Frank McMahon
Really looking forward to reading on June 9th at 2pm at Cirencester Library. Also open mic and refreshments.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
June 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Really looking forward to reading on June 9th at 2pm at Cirencester Library. Also open mic and refreshments.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Really looking forward to reading on June 9th at 2pm at Cirencester Library. Also open mic and refreshments.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
June 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Really looking forward to reading on June 9th at 2pm at Cirencester Library. Also open mic and refreshments.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
June 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Really looking forward to reading on June 9th at 2pm at Cirencester Library. Also open mic and refreshments.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Got something you would like to share? Help us celebrate our second birthday as Writers in the Library.
Inspirational evening yesterday at The Crown and Sceptre in Stroud, listening to superb open mics, subtle and complex reading by Mark Corcoran and then sharing some of my new poems with a very engaged audience. Many thanks to Adam Horovitz for his invitation and hosting.
May 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Inspirational evening yesterday at The Crown and Sceptre in Stroud, listening to superb open mics, subtle and complex reading by Mark Corcoran and then sharing some of my new poems with a very engaged audience. Many thanks to Adam Horovitz for his invitation and hosting.
Many thanks to the very attentive and engaged audience today at Cheltenham Poetry Festival, to Anna Saunders for compèring so brilliantly and to Zoe and the wonderful volunteers for their superb organisation. Finally to my fellow poets, Lesley Curwen and Beth Brooke.
May 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Many thanks to the very attentive and engaged audience today at Cheltenham Poetry Festival, to Anna Saunders for compèring so brilliantly and to Zoe and the wonderful volunteers for their superb organisation. Finally to my fellow poets, Lesley Curwen and Beth Brooke.
Just been to Chipping Campden Campden to hear a master musician perform the complex and sublime last three piano sonatas of Beethoven. Transported to places ethereal.
May 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Just been to Chipping Campden Campden to hear a master musician perform the complex and sublime last three piano sonatas of Beethoven. Transported to places ethereal.
Cirencester Library, June 9th at 2pm, I have been invited to share some of my new poems. So hope to see you there and bring something to share in the open mic. Refreshments, open mic, lovely audience. Little risk of snow.
May 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cirencester Library, June 9th at 2pm, I have been invited to share some of my new poems. So hope to see you there and bring something to share in the open mic. Refreshments, open mic, lovely audience. Little risk of snow.
Yikes! The day approaches! What to read, what to read?
Oh yes. If you want to find out, you’ll have to come.
Oh yes. If you want to find out, you’ll have to come.
May 14th, 2pm, Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham. Delighted to be sharing the platform with two other fine poets, Beth Brooke and Lesley Curwen. Yes, the Poetry Festival!!
May 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Yikes! The day approaches! What to read, what to read?
Oh yes. If you want to find out, you’ll have to come.
Oh yes. If you want to find out, you’ll have to come.
Honoured to have been invited. Will be reading from The Canticles of Spring.
May 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Honoured to have been invited. Will be reading from The Canticles of Spring.
May 14th, 2pm, Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham. Delighted to be sharing the platform with two other fine poets, Beth Brooke and Lesley Curwen. Yes, the Poetry Festival!!
May 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
May 14th, 2pm, Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham. Delighted to be sharing the platform with two other fine poets, Beth Brooke and Lesley Curwen. Yes, the Poetry Festival!!
Blissful afternoon watching Liverpool winning The Premier League.
April 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Blissful afternoon watching Liverpool winning The Premier League.
Only a month to go before I am reading at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival. May 14th at 2pm in the Playhouse Theatre. Tickets available on-line.
I will be reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring.
Be great to see you there.
I will be reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring.
Be great to see you there.
April 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Only a month to go before I am reading at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival. May 14th at 2pm in the Playhouse Theatre. Tickets available on-line.
I will be reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring.
Be great to see you there.
I will be reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring.
Be great to see you there.
Powerful and engaging performance by Zoe Brooks yesterday at Cirencester Library. Followed by a varied open mic. Good to welcome newcomers as well. Many thanks, Zoe.
April 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Powerful and engaging performance by Zoe Brooks yesterday at Cirencester Library. Followed by a varied open mic. Good to welcome newcomers as well. Many thanks, Zoe.
There is still time to buy your tickets for this. Don’t leave it too long though!
I am looking forward to reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring. And Spring is here, so come and join the poetry party.
I was thrilled to be invited to read at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival this year and delighted to be reading at this gig.
I have new work to share, so do come and bring a friend, no two, no, why stop at three?
I have new work to share, so do come and bring a friend, no two, no, why stop at three?
April 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
There is still time to buy your tickets for this. Don’t leave it too long though!
I am looking forward to reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring. And Spring is here, so come and join the poetry party.
I was thrilled to be invited to read at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival this year and delighted to be reading at this gig.
I have new work to share, so do come and bring a friend, no two, no, why stop at three?
I have new work to share, so do come and bring a friend, no two, no, why stop at three?
April 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I am looking forward to reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring. And Spring is here, so come and join the poetry party.
The cafe was full and lively, bursting with creativity and attentive listeners. Great open mic and many thanks to the engaged and supportive audience as I read my work.
Brilliant work by Olivia and Hannah. The first of many such events.
Brilliant work by Olivia and Hannah. The first of many such events.
Cirencester Waterstones..Tomorrow at 6pm, their first Poetry Event, open mic, cakes and myself as their first guest author, reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring…and Spring is singing here. Come along, bring a friend, family. Or just come for an hour.
March 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The cafe was full and lively, bursting with creativity and attentive listeners. Great open mic and many thanks to the engaged and supportive audience as I read my work.
Brilliant work by Olivia and Hannah. The first of many such events.
Brilliant work by Olivia and Hannah. The first of many such events.
Reposted by Frank McMahon
Cirencester Waterstones..Tomorrow at 6pm, their first Poetry Event, open mic, cakes and myself as their first guest author, reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring…and Spring is singing here. Come along, bring a friend, family. Or just come for an hour.
March 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Cirencester Waterstones..Tomorrow at 6pm, their first Poetry Event, open mic, cakes and myself as their first guest author, reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring…and Spring is singing here. Come along, bring a friend, family. Or just come for an hour.
Cirencester Waterstones..Tomorrow at 6pm, their first Poetry Event, open mic, cakes and myself as their first guest author, reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring…and Spring is singing here. Come along, bring a friend, family. Or just come for an hour.
March 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Cirencester Waterstones..Tomorrow at 6pm, their first Poetry Event, open mic, cakes and myself as their first guest author, reading from my new book, The Canticles of Spring…and Spring is singing here. Come along, bring a friend, family. Or just come for an hour.