Michael Swan

Portrait, Michael Swan

Michael Swan works in English language teaching and applied linguistics. His poetry has been published widely in magazines, and he has won a number of prizes.

Sample poem: Tiger Dreams

Oversteps publications

The Shapes of Things (2011)

Recent news

  • Michael Swan, Elisabeth Rowe and Alwyn Marriage were all commended in the Poetry on the Lake poetry competition. Hilary Elfick won second prize and Alwyn Marriage was highly commended.

    [27-Jul-15 ]


  • Oversteps poets are well-represented among the prize-winners of the Poetry on the Lake poetry competition. In the open category, Hilary Elfick won second prize, Alwyn Marriage was short-listed, Michael Swan, Elisabeth Rowe and Alwyn Marriage were long-listed, and AC Clarke was highly commended in the formal category.

    [16-Jun-15 ]


  • Michael Swan, Caroline Carver and Alwyn Marriage gave a reading last week at the beautiful Walpole Old Chapel in Suffolk.

    [25-Jun-11 ]