Michael Shann

Forest Poet. Author of 'Euphrasy', 'Walthamstow' and 'To London' pamphlets. Head of Carer Support at Carers UK.

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@FurniturePoetry Thanks for including my poem in the Catalogue. It was written in a GP waiting room in Walthamstow around a decade ago, then tinkered with a few times over the years. Thanks to @ForestPoets and @billherbert for suggested edits.

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

✍️ Our 2025 Poetry Competition is now open! The theme is ‘caring, family and community’.

The deadline for entries is 20 April 2025 and you can submit up to two poems for free.

Read about how to enter here: https://t.co/cyFUs8ENZl

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

We are devastated to hear of the passing of Carers UK patron Johnnie Walker (@piratejw). Our hearts go out to Johnnie’s wife and co-patron Tiggy (@tiggywalker), all of Johnnie’s family and friends, as well as his huge army of @BBCRadio2 listeners:
https://t.co/Xeh1EBUcmX

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@hannahlowepoet Congratulations Hannah. Lovely news!

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

Only a few weeks to go to our Winter Poetry, Music and Stew evening at The Gleaners community cafe in Walthamstow E17. Hope you can join us on Thursday 21 Nov at 7pm. Pay what you can. BYOB. Please register to attend at: https://t.co/CT7uzQ2q4l

[GhostFurnitureCatalogue @FurniturePoetry]

Today, on the ghostliest day of the year, the #GhostFurnitureCatalogue is beginning a series of weekly furniture poetry posts.

The first is by #JuliaStothard, and you can access it here:

https://t.co/nIluALF6Bb

#Halloween #Furniture #Poetry #FurniturePoetry (1/2)

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

Yesterday we held a fringe event at the Lib Dem party conference.

@HolzhausenEmily, @EdwardJDavey and unpaid carer Jaycee spoke about experiences of caring and what needs to change.

Thank you @PhoenixGroupUK for collaborating with us to run the event.

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@PoetrySociety @KathrynGray @hannahlowepoet @neilsonandrew @donpatersonpoet @StoddartGreta Thanks for a really enjoyable evening and a great celebration of Michael's life and work.

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@stefkidlit @tygertygermag @BardyMum @lorrainemariner @Beccabeccabecs @Evelyn_Day_ @babybookdel Thank you Stefan - glad you liked it 😀

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@tygertygermag @BardyMum @lorrainemariner @Beccabeccabecs @Evelyn_Day_ @babybookdel @stefkidlit Sorry I missed this when you posted a few weeks ago (after recent events I was having a break from X). Thanks for sharing 'Mrs Spencer' in @tygertygermag . Funny how you still remember those little acts of kindness almost fifty years on! @ForestPoets

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

We're looking forward to hearing readings from @ArachnePress poets at the Greenway Avenue Community Garden Summer Party on Saturday 22 June. Please join us for a lovely evening of music, poetry and film @greenwaygardenr

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

We're looking forward to some short film screenings from the Women Over Fifty Film Festival at our Summer Party on Saturday 22 June (4.30-9pm). All welcome to our lovely community garden in a quiet corner of Walthamstow. @WO50FF @greenwaygardenr

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@MirandaKeeling @greenwaygardenr Really looking forward to hearing you read at our Greenway Avenue Community Garden Summer Party on 22 June Miranda. Everyone welcome if you're in Walthamstow next Saturday (4.30-9pm).

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@OliviaChaney @UnionChapelUK @samamidon @RakhiSinghMusic @JordanHuntMusic @davesmithdrums @Anna @tommydove @nicomuhly It was a special evening. Thanks for the wonderful songs and for putting so much into the performance.

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

We're proud to be supporting #CarersWeek and #TheMonthOfCommunity which kicked off with an amazing Big Lunch hosted by @edencommunities and Jo Brand last week.

Read more here: https://t.co/mwgwcC95SV

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@tygertygermag @Evelyn_Day_ @stefkidlit @Beccabeccabecs @lorrainemariner @BardyMum @babybookdel Thanks very much Tyger Tyger for including my poem 'Mrs Spencer' in the People and Characters issue. Mrs Spencer was a much-loved 'dinner lady' (as we then called them) from primary school and I'm really pleased that she's been included in your magazine. @ForestPoets

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@ArachnePress I've really enjoyed reading all the poems and short stories in the 'Byways' anthology. Thanks for producing this lovely book. @ForestPoets

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@Flatshistorian Hello Mark. I'm organising a programme of music and readings for the Greenway Avenue Community Garden summer party in Walthamstow on 22 June. We'd love you to join us to read from 'Saving the People's Forest'. Please DM me if interested.

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

@preraphsrule @CarersUK @brookespoetry @oxfordbrookes @BrookesEnglish Thanks so much Dinah and Sarah for delivering a really engaging poetry workshop at Carers UK's hybrid Members' Conference on Tuesday. Our members loved it and we really appreciated you taking part and making it a successful conference..

[Michael Shann @michaelshann1]

Thanks to Arachne Press for a lovely launch of the Byways anthology on Wednesday evening. Was such a pleasure to see and hear the authors read poems and prose pieces on paths and cut-throughs from across the UK and beyond. @ForestPoets