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Wednesday October 7 : The Poetry of Staffordshire

Emma Purshouse, Bert Flitcroft and Simon Fletcher will be reading from The Poetry of Staffordshire, at the Garrick Theatre, Castle Dyke, Lichfield WS13 6HR, as part of the Lichfield Festival.

Wednesday October 7th, 6.15-7.15pm.

Free event.

Thursday October 8 : Bert Flitcroft hosting ‘Lichfield’s Favourite Poem at Lichfield Library

Bert Flitcroft will be hosting ‘Lichfield’s Favourite Poem at Lichfield Library, The Friary, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6QG.

Thursday October 8th, 10.30-12 noon.

This is a free event to celebrate National Poetry Day. For further info contact Liz Leyshon on 01543 510700 or email Liz.leyshon@staffordshire.gov.uk.

Thursday October 8 : Bert Flitcroft reading at Retford Library, Nottinghamshire

Bert Flitcroft will also be reading at Retford Library, Churchgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6PE.

Thursday October 8th 2.30-4pm.

Free event. Contact Christopher Jones by email for more info.

Saturday October 10 : Pant Poetry Writing Day

Pant Poetry Writing Day with Jeff Phelps, Simon Fletcher & Emma Purshouse.

Poetry readings at the Lime Kiln Bistro, Porth-y-Waen, Oswestry, SY10 8LX.

The evening will also include readings from the Workshop Poets. Free event. See poster on Home page for workshop details!

Saturday October 10th, 8-10pm.

Tuesday October 13 : City Voices, Wolverhampton

City Voices, Lych Gate Tavern, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX.

Launch of The Poetry of Staffordshire & Close to Home with Emma Purshouse & Simon Fletcher plus readings from the Staffordshire Poets.

Tuesday October 13th, 7.30pm.

Tickets £3/ £1 (under 16s).

Thursday October 15 : The Poetry of Staffordshire launch at Lichfield Library

The Poetry of Staffordshire launch at Lichfield Library, with Emma Purshouse, Bert Flitcroft and Simon Fletcher.

Thursday October 15th, 6-7pm

Free event for further info contact Liz Leyshon by email

Saturday October 17 : Jeff Phelps at the Birmingham Book Festival

Jeff Phelps will be at the Birmingham Book Festival leading the Festival Reading Group in a discussion of Jonathan Coe’s Rotter’s Club.

Mezz Café, Birmingham Central Library, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2ND.

Tickets are free but do book in advance at 0121 245 4455. Supported by the West Midlands Readers’ Network.

Saturday October 17th, 5.30-7pm

www.wmreadersnetwork.co.uk