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Frank McMahon’s 6th (or 7th?!) Poetry Book Available Here . . . FREE!

4 April, 2016 Andy Szpuk

He’s churning them out like Billy Whizz. On the Nottingham poetry scene he’s a blur of free verse, and his world view often rings true. It’s another top quality collection – funny, thought- provoking, exploring a range of themes from the deeply personal to the small, everyday frustrations of modern life. If you’re a local poet and you’re considering getting a pamphlet together, watch out for Frank – he’ll get there first. Every time. Frank’s books are available at DIY…

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DIY POETS Quarterly Gig – May 19th – 7:45 @ THE MAZE, NOTTINGHAM

13 March, 2016 Andy Szpuk

It’s been a hectic few weeks for DIY POETS with the formidable success of the International Womens’ Day event at Rough Trade Nottingham which raised a chunky bit of money for relevant charities, a trip to Birmingham for a gig with a community choir and Frank churning out more published volumes of his work. On the grapevine, it’s becoming legend that volume 7 will actually be available before volume 6 – Frank is clearly travelling in the Tardis of poetry…

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DIY POETS’ TRANSMISSIONS: Martin Dean and ‘Postcards From Turin’

14 February, 2016 Andy Szpuk

DIY POETS Host Sheffield Poets @ The Lofthouse in ‘Lace and Steel’ on Jan 31st, 3:00 to 6:00

11 January, 2016 Andy Szpuk

DIY POETS endured a full on brolly buster back in October 2015, when they travelled to Sheffield to take part in WORD DROP, a fringe festival event at the Hop Hideout Beer Shop. Poets mingled on wooden benches supping craft ales, listening to a Stranglers album on audiocassette, the perfect antidote to the rain pelting down beyond the beer shop doors. Some fine poetry got read, some from Nottingham, the rest from Sheffield, and a mutual respect was born. Well,…

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DIY POETS Quarterly Gig @ The Maze, Nottingham, Thurs 11th Feb 2016, 7:45

7 January, 2016 Andy Szpuk

As featured in today’s Nottingham Evening Post, and fresh from the exertions of Nottingham Poetry Festival, mingling with the likes of Henry Normal and Lemn Sissay, and from jumping on stage to perform at any given opportunity, DIY POETS are back on home turf at the Maze. So, to sample some very fine poetry, from a diverse and colourful line up, covering every subject under the sun, from potatoes to Donald Trump, although the difference there is not great, from…

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DIY POETS Quarterly Gig @ The Maze, Nottingham, Thurs 11th Feb 2016 – 7:45 pm

7 January, 2016 Andy Szpuk

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DIY POETS’ DIARY DATES – December 2015

8 December, 2015 Andy Szpuk

DIY POETS member and seasoned poetry campaigner, Leanne Moden is running an Open Mic at the Malt Cross on Weds Dec 9th. Free entry! With headline acts and caves to explore . . . New Year: DIY POETS have an event at the Lofthouse on Sunday 31st Jan, 3-6 pm, Free entry. With visiting poets from Sheffield, bringing some lyrical steel! Forthcoming DIY POETS quarterly gigs at the Maze for 2016, more details to follow in due course: Feb11th May…

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DIY Poets at The Maze 12.11.15

8 December, 2015 Andy Szpuk

Reviewed by Martin Grey and Lytisha John Humphreys, acting as our MC, introduced the evening reminding us all that the fabulous DIY poets group has been around for in excess of 10 years now. He also reminded the audience of our tag line: We are nice and we don’t always rhyme before introducing Leanne. Leanne Moden has not been in Nottingham long, but is certainly making her mark on the poetry scene. She began with a poem taking us…

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DIY POETS in Nottingham Poetry Festival at The Lofthouse – Tues, Nov 24th

23 November, 2015 Andy Szpuk

Doors open at 7:45, entry is FREE, and featured poets will be Clare, Orla and Lytisha. The event is scheduled to run from 8:00 to 10:30, and the evening will be punctuated by shorter sets from members of DIY POETS, plus there will be acoustic music, TBC.

‘I WISH I COULD SING LIKE NODDY HOLDER’ by Frank McMahon

16 November, 2015 Andy Szpuk

For anyone wishing to grab a copy of Frank’s fifth volume before the launch party, it’s here. Unless of course you stumble across this in the weeks, months and years that follow, in which case you missed a cracking party! Click here to access a pdf copy, and enjoy Frank’s latest!