Thursday April 27 : Bo Crowder reading from Euphony
Bo Crowder will be reading from Euphony at ‘Poems and Pints’, The Lodge, 88, Crewe Road, Alsager, Stoke on Trent, ST7 2JA.
Thursday April 27th, 8pm.
Free event with open mic and music but donations to charity are welcome.
For more information contact Phil Williams on 01270 873669 or email Phil here.
Friday April 28 : ‘Black Country Authors’
Dave Reeves and Emma Purshouse will be taking part in a ‘Black Country Authors’ event at Katie Fitzgerald’s, 187, Enville Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3TB.
Friday April 28th 8.30pm, Tickets £5.
Saturday May 6 : ‘Stirring the Dust’
‘Stirring the Dust’, an afternoon (1-5pm) of words and music at the Priory Hall, The Bullring, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6HS, with Offa’s poets Jeff Phelps, Jane Seabourne, Nick Pearson, Kuli Kohli and Simon Fletcher.
The event also features poetry from Fair Acre Press and the launch of Bridgnorth Writers’ Group’s new anthology. Reading 1-1.50pm.
Tickets for whole event £5. Book stall.
Tuesday May 9 : Simon MC at ‘City Voices’
Simon will be MC at ‘City Voices’ where Win Saha, David Bingham and Brendan Hawthorne will be among performers.
The Light House, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT, Tuesday May 9th, 7.30pm.
Tickets £3 on the door. Join us at our great new venue that includes free parking, good disabled access and a snack/drinks bar to suit all tastes.
Thursday May 11 : ‘Black Country Poetry Workshop
Emma Purshouse will be running a workshop on ‘Black Country Poetry, Thursday May 11th, 7:30-9pm, at the Broadway North Centre, Broadway, Walsall, WS1 2QA.
Free workshop.
Saturday April 1 : Pant Workshop
Pant Workshop, ‘Springs, wells & the power of water’
With Jeff Phelps and Simon Fletcher, Pant village hall, near Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9GQ.
Saturday April 1st, 10am-4pm
This writing day will include workshops and a gentle walk/ picnic so bring appropriate clothing and your lunch. Refreshments will be provided.
Tickets £20/ £15 available from Offa’s Press.
Saturday April 8 : ‘Poetry of the Black Country’
Emma Purshouse will be running a workshop on the ‘Poetry of the Black Country’ at Tipton Library, Owen House 17 Unity Walk, Tipton, DY4 8QL.
Saturday April 8th, 11am-1pm.
This workshop is to support work being created for the Offa’s Press anthology, The Poetry of the Black Country. Free event.
If you’re a keen writer of Black Country poetry or poetry about the Black Country then you’re welcome to come along. Please don’t send any poetry in yet as we shall be opening a window for submissions, with full details, from June 1 to July 23. Thanks.
