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Tuesday August 4 : The Poetry Readers’ Group

The Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘family’. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com

Saturday August 15 : ‘Country Voices’

‘Country Voices’ with Hermione Sandall, Simon Fletcher, Helen Kay & David Bingham who’ll be reading from his new Offa’s Press pamphlet, The Whole Tangerine, at the ‘All Nations, 20, Coalport Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DP, 2.30-4pm.

Tickets are £5 on the door. This will be an outside event in the marquee in the garden.

Thursday August 20 : Gratitude Poetry Open Mic Extra

Gratitude Poetry Open Mic Extra in Wellington at 7pm, featuring a guest reading from Morgan Birch. The venue is Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street, Wellington, TF1 1BJ, and poets can sign up for 4-minute slots on the night or by emailing Nick at nk.pearson@btinternet.com.

It’s a pay-as-you-feel event with a range of fine refreshments available.

Saturday August 22 : ‘Virtual Voices’

‘Virtual Voices’ at 5-6:30pm hosted by Simon Fletcher and Kuli Kohli. The programme features a double act with Ros Woolner and Roger Noons, followed by Irish poet Cathy Carson, and then David Bingham’s book launch for ‘The Whole Tangerine’, along with a great selection of open mic participants.

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Friday August 28 : Bridgnorth Writers Group’s annual poetry event

Bridgnorth Writers Group’s annual poetry event, Live Poets’ Society, at St Marys Church, East Castle St, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AF, 7.30-9.30pm. Headliners Kate Innes and Liz Lefroy will be supported by David Bingham, Ruth Broome, Suzie Pearson, Lizzie Prudence and Colin Wells.

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Tuesday September 1 : Poetry Readers’ Group

Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘games’.

For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com

Thursday September 3 : ‘Wild Fruit’

‘Wild Fruit’ a joyous poetry reading, with David Bingham and Simon Fletcher at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, SY11 1JN, 2-3pm.

This is a free event.

The reading will focus on David’s latest collection, The Whole Tangerine, including haiku, tanka and haibun. All welcome.

For further information email info@offaspress.co.uk or tel:01743 250351.