About Me
I’m Tom Shaw - a poet and writer drawing on 23 years and counting of incredibly varied experiences of life, including almost becoming a dentist, programming and game design, musical escapades and much more. When I’m not working on Over To The Youth, you’ll find me writing pieces for this Substack, aimed at shifting our current culture towards a more harmonious, soulful and meaningful state.
Here’s how my Substack is currently set up:
Poems - where I post my poems as they’re released.
Born Anew - this is my poetry book!
Weekly Newsletter - I send out a Weekly Newsletter with updates for everything in the week, plus a poem from elsewhere that I found meaningful.
Essays and Other Writings - any non-poem pieces, including articles and essays, go here. This includes an archive of all things I worked on for Over To The Youth.
Conversations - Podcasts and interviews I do with others, or that others do with me!
PLEASE NOTE: These sections do not open in the Substack app. I am hoping Substack fixes this major issue soon, but in the meantime, please open these links in a web browser if you're viewing on mobile.
I also have a separate but interlinked Substack for my ongoing Metropolis re-translation, which you can use the button below to navigate to:
Why subscribe?
All subscribers get access to my poems, a weekly newsletter, and a selection of other writings and essays I occasionally make public. Every new post is sent directly to your email inbox. For a spam-free, ad-free reading experience, plus audio and community features, you can get the Substack app.
Likewise, all subscribers get to be part of a community of people who share your interests. Participate in the comments section, or support this work with a subscription.
Help Me Flourish
I can only do what I do because of your support. If you are finding value in what I’m producing and want to help me create more, you can:
Buy something from my Shop (this is the equivalent of a one-time donation)
Become a paid subscriber
Paid Subscriptions
Paid subscribers receive a number of gifts on top of those provided in a free subscription. These currently include:
A free digital copy of “Born Anew”
A private Tribe Chat on Substack
Early access to my poems and writings
Exclusive content and opportunities, including podcasts, essays and online gatherings.
Full access to chapters of “Metropolis: The Novel - New Translation” as they’re released
The threshold for becoming a paid subscriber currently stands at £5 (or roughly $6.30) per month – less than a glass of wine at most UK restaurants. You are more than welcome to contribute more than this amount if you feel my work is worth greater recognition.
To sign up, simply set up a subscription through Substack using the form below.
For those who are already paid subscribers please see below on how to access your benefits.
I also offer opportunities for those able to give their time as opposed to money to access my paid subscriber benefits through referring others to my work. Take a look at the Leaderboard to find out more.
Free Digital Copy of “Born Anew”
I will aim to email copies out within 1 week of joining. If you haven't heard from me in this time, feel free to drop me a message through the Chat on Substack.
Chat
Please see here for the Tribe-exclusive chat.
Early Access Content
Any content currently in early access will appear here.
Exclusive Content
Be sure to check the Conversations and Essays and Other Writings sections regularly for exclusive content that you can access. I mention everything that’s been released for paid subscribers in my weekly newsletter too, so you can be sure you won't miss anything.
Gatherings will take place via Zoom over 1hr, with the link being sent via email shortly before the session commences.
Here’s how the next few weeks in the schedule look:
Friday 17th May 2024 - A Reading List!
Thursday 23rd May 2024 - [No releases as I’m away]
Friday 31st May 2024 - Gathering via Zoom at 8pm UK Time
Friday 7th June 2024 - Conversation [Guest TBC]
