Saturday April 28th: Pant writing day
Simon Fletcher and Basir Sultan Kazmi will be running a writing day at Pant, near Oswestry, 10am-4pm, on the poetry of nature focussing on the ghazal poetic form. The day costs £20/£15 and includes a walk. For more info contact Simon on 01691 831463 or email us
Saturday April 14th: Nick Pearson, Emma Purshouse and butterflies at Wenlock Poetry Festival
Nick Pearson and Emma Purshouse will be taking part in an event at the Wenlock Poetry Festival, Shropshire, featuring Nadia Kingsley’s anthology Shropshire Butterflies. The Edge Arts Centre 2pm Much Wenlock £6 (£5.50).
The following day, Sunday April 15th, Offa’s Press will have a bookstall in the Cornmarket in Much Wenlock so do come along and say hello to the team.
Thursday March 8: Micro Poetry Workshops at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Jane Seabourne will be conducting some micro poetry workshops on the limerick at the Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, on Thursday March 8. This is part of the Women of Wolverhampton (WOW) International Women’s Week activities. 12noon -2pm. Free.
Wednesday 7th March – Funny Women Return!
Funny Women (Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne & Win Saha) will be performing their poetry at Long Knowle Library, Wood End Road, Wolverhampton, 6-7pm. Free event. For further info ring Elaine on 01902 556290.
Saturday 3rd March: Environmental Poetry workshop at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Environmental Poetry workshop at the Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton. 11am-1pm with Jane Seabourne & Nick Pearson. Meet in the Gathering Space. Tickets £10/£7. For further info ring Jane on 01902 757863 or email us. Supported by Arts Council England.
Thursday 28th February: Dave Reeves at the Arena Theatre
Dave Reeves will be performing his Black Country Dialectics at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, 7.30pm, Tickets £9/ 7.
Saturday 4th February: Offa’s Press Environmental Poetry Workshop
With Jane Seabourne and Nick Pearson.
Saturday 4th February 10am – 12noon
Fotofilia, 20 Regent Parade (off Caroline St)
Birmingham B1 3NS.
To book a place please contact Jane at jseabourne@blueyonder.co.uk or ring 01691 831463.
Costs £10/£7. For further details of how to get there see this note.
Saturday 28th January: Pant Writing Day
Simon Fletcher and Marion Cockin will be running another Poetry Writing Day on Saturday 28th January at Pant village hall, near Oswestry, Shropshire. The day, which includes a gentle walk on Llanymynech Hill, will be from 10am-4pm and will focus on the winter landscape and villanelle form. Tickets are £20/ £15. For further info ring 01691 831463 or email info@offaspress.co.uk
