Thursday July 28 : Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games from Birmingham will include the covers of some of Offa’s Press’s books. This is an amazing opportunity for Offa’s Press books to be seen around the world. Look out for these on the BBC from 8pm!
Saturday June 4 : Away with the Birds Workshop
Poetry Writing Workshop at Pant on the theme of ‘birds’ with Kuli Kohli and Simon Fletcher. We’ll be sharing ways to write poetry about birds (symbolic, metaphorical and ecological) and the workshop will include a short walk in the nearby nature reserve.
Meet at Pant village hall, Pant, near Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9QG, 10am-4pm. Bring your own lunch and sensible clothing. A pair of binoculars would be good, also. Refreshments will be provided.
Tickets £25/£20. There is ample parking at the hall. For more info please email: info@offaspress.co.uk
Kuli Kohli was a keen member of the Young Ornithologists’ Club as a child and is now an RSPB supporter. Simon’s a member of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
Saturday June 11 : ‘The Competitive Edge’
Emma Purshouse is leading a workshop as part of the Welshpool Poetry Festival, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Church House, Church Bank, Welshpool SY21 7DR.
Join award-winning writer, performance poet and poetry competition judge Emma Purshouse for two hours of activities and discussion. Create new work as you consider the pros and cons of entering poetry competitions.
£12 (inc refreshments)
TICKETS HERE…
Sunday June 12 : ‘Live from the Butchery’
Michael Thomas will be reading at ‘Live from the Butchery’, a monthly series hosted by Helen Ivory and Martin Figura on Zoom, starting at 7.30pm.
Check the ‘Live from the Butchery’ Facebook page for the link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063564333480
Tuesday June 14 : ’Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ with Paul Harvey, Anne Hastings, Colin Wells, Maggie Reed and Michael W. Thomas, 7.30-9pm.
Stories and poems from the West Midlands! MC Simon Fletcher. Contributions welcome via Offa’s online shop.
ZOOM LINK…
Saturday June 18 : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ with Fraser Scott, Gracey B & John Woodall, 2.30-4pm. A great afternoon of poetry and entertainment at the Water Rat, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ.
MC Simon Fletcher. Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday July 2 : Monthly poetry events
Bert Flitcroft will be running a series of 6 monthly poetry events at The Coach House in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, from July to December.
The first one is a talk and discussion entitled ‘A life in poetry’.
Tickets are £10.
Anyone interested should email Bert for details…
Friday 29 April : ‘Mouth Pieces’
Emma Purshouse and Priyanka Joshi will be among the performers at ‘Mouth Pieces’ – a Shakespearean spoken word special, 8 – 10 pm, Highbury Theatre, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD.
Free event.
REGISTER HERE…
Poet of the Month
During May Simon Fletcher will be ‘Poet of the Month’ for The Seventh Quarry magazine, Swansea.
