Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Local Poet Frank McMahon

Come and meet author Frank McMahon, who will be signing copies of his new poetry book, The Canticles of Spring.

Frank was born and raised in Birkenhead, Merseyside. After graduating he began his career in Social Work/ Welfare as a practitioner and manager, working for three Local Authorities, British Red Cross and ActionforChildren. Since moving to Cirencester, writing poetry has become an important part of his life. Frank has won many awards for his books – At the Storm’s Edge, A Different Land and his third collection The Light will Always Return.

“These multi-layered poems are a deeply satisfying read – fusing musicality, lyricism with fascinating themes and motifs. McMahon’s poems have a rare and precious power, they inspire and inform in equal measure.” – Anna Saunders – Poet and Founding Director Cheltenham Poetry Festival