Paul McGrane
@paulmcgrane.bsky.social
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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October 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED – as there were problems with EVENTBRITE today we've extended the deadline to Tuesday 21 October, midnight (UK time).
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1️⃣ find Weather/Whether poems
2️⃣ enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition
3️⃣ do it by Monday
4️⃣ done!
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
2️⃣ enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition
3️⃣ do it by Monday
4️⃣ done!
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
October 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
1️⃣ find Weather/Whether poems
2️⃣ enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition
3️⃣ do it by Monday
4️⃣ done!
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
2️⃣ enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition
3️⃣ do it by Monday
4️⃣ done!
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
Elizabeth Bishop, Letter to N Y
'I'd like to know / what you are doing and where you are going'
'I'd like to know / what you are doing and where you are going'
October 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Elizabeth Bishop, Letter to N Y
'I'd like to know / what you are doing and where you are going'
'I'd like to know / what you are doing and where you are going'
I do so enjoy a Whitman 'snog, marry, avoid' poem
your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only
your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only
October 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I do so enjoy a Whitman 'snog, marry, avoid' poem
your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only
your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only
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
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
October 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp
I cried once as a boy when I'd to leave her
Tony Harrison on the death of his mum
Tony Harrison on the death of his mum
October 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I cried once as a boy when I'd to leave her
Tony Harrison on the death of his mum
Tony Harrison on the death of his mum
You ask for a poem
I offer you a blade of grass
The late, great Brian Patten wishes you #HappyNationalPoetryDay
I offer you a blade of grass
The late, great Brian Patten wishes you #HappyNationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
You ask for a poem
I offer you a blade of grass
The late, great Brian Patten wishes you #HappyNationalPoetryDay
I offer you a blade of grass
The late, great Brian Patten wishes you #HappyNationalPoetryDay
And sometimes it happens that you are loved and then you are not loved
Brian Patten
Brian Patten
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And sometimes it happens that you are loved and then you are not loved
Brian Patten
Brian Patten
"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
September 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"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
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!
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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!
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August 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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
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
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'
July 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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'
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!
July 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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!
HOT🔥 poetry! Poems Not Bombs in the air con this afternoon. Spice of Life. SoHo.
June 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
HOT🔥 poetry! Poems Not Bombs in the air con this afternoon. Spice of Life. SoHo.
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 👇
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TICKETS 👇
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June 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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
TICKETS 👇
marinerdartford.eventbrite.co.uk
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🎉
A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo.
Walthamstow TUE 10 JUN🎉
May 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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🎉
A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo.
Walthamstow TUE 10 JUN🎉
Aw. THANK YOU for bringing the Harlow massive to little old Walthamstow x
April 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Aw. THANK YOU for bringing the Harlow massive to little old Walthamstow x
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
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
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.
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.
April 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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.
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.
Poetry News Stanza pages featuring some of the Waltham Forest Poetry Comp winners 😁inc our judge @jsaphra.bsky.social and winner @livtuckwrites.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Poetry News Stanza pages featuring some of the Waltham Forest Poetry Comp winners 😁inc our judge @jsaphra.bsky.social and winner @livtuckwrites.bsky.social
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.
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.
March 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
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.
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.
March 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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.
'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
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
March 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
'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
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
Something to look forward to. 10 June. A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo. Upstairs at the fantastic Trades Hall, Walthamstow, London.
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Something to look forward to. 10 June. A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo. Upstairs at the fantastic Trades Hall, Walthamstow, London.
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk
'Women Who Like Fat Blokes' by Tim Wells. Tim plays Walthamstow Trades Hall Thu 10 April with Heather Moulson, Heather Mary Sullivan AKA Poetry Bird, Ailsa Bee, Sophia Brandner, poetry open mic and more!
TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk
TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
'Women Who Like Fat Blokes' by Tim Wells. Tim plays Walthamstow Trades Hall Thu 10 April with Heather Moulson, Heather Mary Sullivan AKA Poetry Bird, Ailsa Bee, Sophia Brandner, poetry open mic and more!
TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk
TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk