‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6:30pm featuring Ian Henery, Saida Chowdhury, and Anne Babbs. Hosted by Cherry Doyle and Kuli Kohli. Pay-as-you-feel event on Zoom. There are also six open mic slots available at Virtual Voices – email cherrydoylepoet@gmail.com to sign up – first come, first served.

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The submission details for the ‘Seeing the Trees, and the Woods’ anthology will be published on the Offa’s Press submissions’ page. If you’re interested in sending in your ‘tree’ poems please read the outline and instructions carefully. The submissions’ window will be 1-31 July.

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The Poetry Readers Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme will be ‘Hope’.

For more information contact Paul Francis: francisliberty@btinternet.com

Cherry Doyle will be reading with Thirza Clout, Helen Kay and Susie Wilson as part of a Manchester Writing School alumni showcase organised by Kim Moore. 7-8.15pm, in person at Manchester Poetry Library, Grosvenor East, Cavendish Street, Manchester, M15 6BG, or online via Microsoft Teams.

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‘City Voices’ with Veronica Shepherd, Jon Planas, Jane Salmons, Billy Spakemon & Kuli Kohli, 7.30-9pm, at the ‘Lych Gate’, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm.

Tickets £5 on the door.

‘Country Voices’ with Kuli Kohli, Pat Edwards & Simon Fletcher, 2.30-4pm, at the ‘All Nations’, 20 Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF7 5DP.

Tickets £5 on the door. Free parking.

This is a change of venue so contact Simon if you need more information.

‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6:30pm featuring Thirza Clout, Barbara Chapman, and Tom Allsopp. Hosted by Cherry Doyle and Kuli Kohli. Pay-as-you-feel event on Zoom. This month we’re trying something new and exciting! There will be eight open mic slots available at Virtual Voices – email cherrydoylepoet@gmail.com to sign up – first come, first served.

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Nick Pearson is hosting an Open Mic Event at the Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street, Wellington, TF1 1BJ. 7pm for a 7.30pm start. 4-minute slots available – sign up on the night. Refreshments available. Pay-as-you-feel donations at the end of the night. All poets welcome.

The Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme will be ‘Memory’.

For more information contact Paul Francis: francisliberty@btinternet.com

Emma Purshouse will be judging the Yaffle Press Poetry Competition which closes for entries on 5th April 2025.  The theme is ‘Best Song of All Time’.

For more information see www.yafflepress.co.uk/yaffle-s-nest-competition

‘Trees’ workshop with Simon Fletcher & Kuli Kohli in the Wyre Forest, Shropshire. Meet at the car park at Earnwood Copse on the Button Oak Road (B4194) 2 miles northwest of Bewdley. 11am – 2pm. Bring lunch & refreshments as we’ll stop for a writing session/ picnic.

Tickets (£5) can be paid for on the day. Contact Simon if you want to attend or need further information.

Simon and Kuli are editing an anthology, ‘Seeing the Trees, and the Woods’, for Offa’s Press to be published this autumn.

‘City Voices’ with Paul Harvey, Teresa Heeks, David Calcutt, Marion Cockin & John Woodall 7.30-9pm, at the ‘Lych Gate’, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm. Tickets £5 on the door.