Welcome

Cheers Ta is an independent publishing house that celebrates excellence in poetry. As well as giving talented poets an opportunity to bring their work to a wider audience, Cheers Ta promotes performance poetry in the community through a number of activities within schools, youth groups, libraries, health care and prisons. Cheers Ta is run by Mike Garry an acclaimed professional poet who uses his skills and experience to promote expression and literacy through the spoken word

Mike Garry

"An excellent Manc streeet poet" Shaun Ryder

Mike Garry is an talented Mancunian poet. He has performed poetry since 1994, worked in hundreds of schools and held residencies in prisons, hospitals and art galleries.

His work celebrates the beautiful ugliness of the city. His heroes are the underdogs and lost souls who wander the streets searching for answers.

A finalist in a Poem for Manchester judged by Andrew Motion and winner of numerous poetry slams worldwide.

Mikes' poetry has been published widely and his live performances are explosive and unmissable.

Praise for Mike Garry

Shortlisted for A Poem For Manchester

Mike Garry's Poetry Workshops

Mike Garry's CV

Featured Publications

Mancunian Meander

The Mindfield

Men's Morning