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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED – as there were problems with EVENTBRITE today we've extended the deadline to Tuesday 21 October, midnight (UK time). pctothepowerof2.wordpress.com/enter/

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

URGENT UPDATE – due to worldwide problems with EVENTBRITE, we've extended the deadline to Tue 21 Oct, midnight. www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp

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2025 Waltham Forest Poetry Competition: WEATHER / WHETHER

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Today's the LAST CHANCE to enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition. It closes at midnight. www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp poems on the theme of WEATHER (and/or you can also send poems on the theme of WHETHER)

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2025 Waltham Forest Poetry Competition: WEATHER / WHETHER

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

1️⃣ find Weather/Whether poems 2️⃣ enter the Waltham Forest Poetry Competition 3️⃣ do it by Monday 4️⃣ done! www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Got a poem about Weather (and/or its soundalike Whether)? The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition, judged by the fabulous Lorraine Mariner invites you to send poems on the theme of WEATHER/WHETHER. Hurry though. Closing date is MONDAY 20 OCTOBER. www.bit.ly/wfpoetrycomp

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Elizabeth Bishop, Letter to N Y 'I'd like to know / what you are doing and where you are going'

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The Africa Migration Report Poetry Anthology Series is inviting poems and short prose focusing on the escalating tragedy of refugee deaths in the English Channel (La Manche). forcedmigrationandthearts.blogspot.com/2025/09/refu...

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Refugees are as British as Fish and Chips - A Call for Poems

The Africa Migration Report Poetry Anthology Series invites poems and short prose focusing on the escalating tragedy of refugee deaths in th...

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I do so enjoy a Whitman 'snog, marry, avoid' poem your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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 · 02/10/2025

I cried once as a boy when I'd to leave her Tony Harrison on the death of his mum

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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 · 30/09/2025

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 · 20/09/2025

"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 · 09/08/2025

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 · 21/07/2025

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 · 08/07/2025

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 · 19/06/2025

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

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

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 · 22/05/2025

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 · 12/05/2025

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

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

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 · 10/04/2025

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 · 04/04/2025

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 · 29/03/2025

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 · 29/03/2025

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.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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 · 26/03/2025

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

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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.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

'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 · 21/03/2025

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 · 20/03/2025

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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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

'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

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Getting Old by Poetry Bird aka Heather Mary Sullivan. Come see Poetry Bird at Walthamstow Trades Hall, Thu 10 April with Tim Wells, Heather Moulson, poetry open mic and more! TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Call Me Ishmael by Tim Wells from 'Boys' Night Out in the Afternoon' Come see Tim on Thursday, April 10 7.30pm, Trades Hall, Walthamstow TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Tim Wells! Thu 10 April, Walthamstow - with special guests Heather Mary Sullivan (Poetry Bird), Heather Moulson, Sophia Brandner, Ailsa Betts and open mic too. TimWells.eventbrite.co.uk

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Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Bring your poems to this stage! #PoemsNotBombs open mic @stowtradeshall Thu 27 Feb, 7pm. Sign up on the night if you'd like to read - or come along and watch if you don't wish to read. You can read poems on any subject you like. FREE event. More info on poemsnotbombstrades.eventbrite.co.uk

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Poems Not Bombs @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Our NEXT Poems Not Bombs poetry open mic at the Spice of Life, Soho, Thu 20 Feb 1.30pm. Sign up on the day if you'd like to read, or just come along to watch/listen/be a wonderful audience. £3 entry fee on the door. See www.eventbrite.com/cc/forest-po... for details.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

TheFall.eventbrite.co.uk TUE 10 JUN, Walthamstow A whole night of Fall music to Dance&ShoutAlongTo. All your Fall favourites from 'Live at the Witch Trials' to 'New Facts Emerge' and beyond, plus vids of fantastic Fall performances.

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An Evening with The Fall

We are the Fall. Northern white crap that talks back. A night of non-stop Fall music to singalong & dance to.

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Last night at the Trades Hall, Walthamstow

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

NEXT WEEK Wed 22 Jan poetry from @helenivory.bsky.social & @martinfigura.bsky.social + Forest Poets Jenni Hall and Roger Huddle + poetry open mic (sign up on the night). Entry by donation - suggested amount £5 but pay what you can afford. ivoryandfigura.eventbrite.co.uk WALTHAMSTOW

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Forest Poets presents: Helen Ivory & Martin Figura

Forest Poets are delighted to bring Helen Ivory and Martin Figura to Walthamstow. They'll be reading from their latest work. Open mic too!

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Helen Evans @helen-evans.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Many thanks to @helenivory.bsky.social for publishing my poem 'Misper' today – and Bore da to @paulmcgrane.bsky.social and Kevin Reid – Merry Christmas! inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-fifth...

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On the fifth day of Christmas, we bring you Paul McGrane, Kevin Reid and Helen Evans | Ink Sweat and Tears

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Poetry from @helenivory.bsky.social & @martinfigura.bsky.social + Forest Poets Jenni Hall and Roger Huddle + poetry open mic (sign up on the night). Entry by donation - suggested amount £5 but pay what you can afford. ivoryandfigura.eventbrite.co.uk WALTHAMSTOW

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Forest Poets presents: Helen Ivory & Martin Figura

Forest Poets are delighted to bring Helen Ivory and Martin Figura to Walthamstow. They'll be reading from their latest work. Open mic too!

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Vanessa Lampert's poem 'If You Were a Frisbee, I’d Never Throw You Near Trees' was chosen in 2nd place in our Waltham Forest Poetry Competition. pctothepowerof2.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/t...

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Forest Poets @forestpoets.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Lots of pics from the fabulous Waltham Forest Poetry Comp awards night at pctothepowerof2.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/p... 🙏 to Walthamstow Trades Hall for hosting this year’s awards again. Such a warm, friendly, welcoming, communal space and the 🎄in the corner just made it sparkle all the more.

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Pics from the 2024 Awards

Thank you so much to Walthamstow Trades Hall for hosting this year’s awards again. Such a warm, friendly, welcoming, communal space and the Christmas tree in the corner just made it sparkle a…

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Helen Evans @helen-evans.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Delighted 'Ink Sweat & Tears' has chosen my poem Misper for its '12 Days of Christmas'. Thanks @helenivory.bsky.social & congrats also to @abigailottley.bsky.social, @ruthaylett.bsky.social, @paulmcgrane.bsky.social, @hannahl1n.bsky.social, @katenoakes.bsky.social & @johncraigwhite.bsky.social. Yay!

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Paul McGrane @paulmcgrane.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

A busy night for Jacqueline Saphra at last night's Waltham Forest Poetry Competition Awards

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