Kuli Kohli is performing at the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Black Country branch event ‘Poverty: A Black Country Perspective’ (poverty and austerity stories) with Blakenhall Writers at 6:30-9pm at The Lych Gate Tavern, 44 Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX.

Free entry.

‘Virtual Voices’ with Kenton Samuels, Marion Cockin, Michael W. Thomas & Vera Constantineau, from Ontario, Canada, whio’ll be reading from her latest collection. 5-6.30pm. This is an enjoyable live poetry event on Zoom. Those joining are encouraged to make a contribution via the website.

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Emma Purshouse will be performing with Steve Pottinger and Dave Pitt in ‘Whose Round is it Anyway’, the award-winning Fringe show by Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists, at Carriageworks Theatre, Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD. 8-10pm.

Tickets £11 (concessions £8.80)

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Kuli Kohli is performing at the City of Wolverhampton Council for International Women’s Day, 12:20 – 2pm, at the Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 9SE.

This will mark the start of the International Women’s Month showcase with many women’s rights activities.

Free entry.

The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW, 2-4pm, with Simon Fletcher & Ian Parr.

The theme this month is ‘wild weather’ so please bring along one of your favourite ‘weather’ poems plus a poem around this theme you’ve written.

For more info contact Simon Fletcher or Ian Parr: ianmparr@gmail.com

‘City Voices’ with Ian Parr, Karen Evans, John ‘Mogs’ Morris, and Jane Seabourne, Marion Cockin and Emma Purshouse who’ll be reading from the re-launched Nailmakers’ Daughters at the Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm.

Tickets £4 on the door. MC Simon Fletcher

‘Country Voices’ with Hermione Sandall, Fraser Scott & Gracey Bee at the ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30-4pm. A variety of voices in a charming venue with MC Simon Fletcher. Tickets £5 on the door.