Sunday 14 February : ‘Writers’ Hub’
Marion Cockin and Ros Woolner will be reading with other members of Bilston Writers during the Wolverhampton Literature Festival at the Writers’ Hub, 4pm – 4.50pm.
Free event, but booking required.
BOOK HERE
Sunday 14 February : ‘Emma Purshouse in Conversation’
Join the Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton, as she launches her debut novel, ‘Dogged’. Emma will read extracts from her work and talk to Steve Pottinger from Ignite books about its creation.
Zoom, 6pm – 7pm. Tickets: £3 (+ booking fee).
BOOK HERE
Tuesday 12 January : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’, 7.30-9pm, with Martin White, Jood Gough, Paul Francis, Emma Purshouse & music from Alex Vann. As ever your host will be Simon Fletcher.
On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82546585059?pwd=WHdMZklQYW5id05OeWpMbUN4S3l2QT09
Saturday 16 January : Kuli Kohli appearing on ‘You Talk It. We Live It’
Kuli Kohli will be appearing on an American podcast called ‘You Talk It. We Live It’at 7pm GMT. The interview will be available on YouTube afterwards.
Saturday 30 January : ‘Transatlantic Voices’
A poetry reading by two ‘Transatlantic’ friends: Michael W. Thomas will be reading from Under Smoky Light (Offa’s Press) and Barry George, in Philadelphia, from Sirens and Rain (Accents Publishing), 8pm to 9pm, GMT.
Access here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86160866549?pwd=Yzh3WExnam56OTUrQ043MTlBeTVGZz09
‘In the Sticks’ update
There is a new virtual workshop about ‘woodlands and forestry’ in the Wyre Forest on the ‘In the Sticks’ website. Have a go and see what you can come up with or just enter the quiz for which there is a prize!
Advent Calendar
Do check out the wonderful Advent calendar on the Offa’s Press home page compiled by Cherry Doyle & Kuli Kohli!
WoLF competition
The Wolverhampton Literature Festival poetry competition is open for entries until 31st December. The judge is Liz Berry and the theme is ‘Aspects of Love’.
For more details see: http://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/competition.html
Sunday December 6 : ‘Winter Poetry Workshop’
‘Winter Poetry Workshop’ with Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger. Join performance poets Steve Pottinger and Emma Purshouse for a morning of online creativity. Write poetry with added sparkle, shimmer and shine. Have a go at creating a triolet, and enjoy the opportunity write about a favourite green space in its winter attire.
A fun and friendly session with experienced workshop facilitators. 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. £2.50.
Booking link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4835978?date=2288972
