Sunday June 7 & Monday 8 : ‘Stay Up Your Own End’
Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists are running a series of ‘Stay Up Your Own End’ events commissioned by Creative Black Country.
For the first one, people are invited to write a poem about Walsall, and email it to poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com by midday on Sunday June 7th for the chance to win a £25 prize. All poems will be posted on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1293834050753852/ and read by poet Heather Wastie who will pick the winner.
The event is on 8 June.
Tuesday June 30 : ‘PASTA’
‘PASTA’ open mic event with Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists. First half is to a theme (hairdressers); the second half is open.
Join the Poets Prattlers and Pandemonialists Facebook group to find out more.
Emma Purshouse is judging a competition on behalf of the Crewe Writers’ Circle
The closing date is 1st May so for further details and the entry form go to: http://crewedistrictwriterscircle.webstarts.com/waltraud_field_international_poetry_competition.html
Stay safe and see you soon
All events involving Offa’s poets will be flagged up when things get back to normal. We thank all our friends for their continued support.
Tuesday March 3 : Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger in Brighton
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be performing at The Walrus, 10 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AD. 7.30pm. Pay as you feel.
Wednesday March 4 : Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger in London
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be performing at The Roebuck, 50 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YG. Pay as you feel.
Saturday March 7 : Pant Poetry Workshop
Pant Poetry Workshop on ‘Climate Change’ with Jeff Phelps and Simon Fletcher (10am-4pm).
This writing day will look at aspects of climate change, the poetical and the political. What does it mean now and for the future?
Refreshments will be provided but bring your own lunch and suitable clothing. Meet at Pant Memorial Hall, Pant, near Oswestry, SY10 9QG.
Tickets £20/£15. To book a place or for more information contact: info@offaspress.co.uk
Tuesday March 10 : ‘City Voices’
‘City Voices’ with Nirmal Orjally, Paul Francis, Jenna Plewes, David Calcutt & Jane Seabourne at the Light House, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT.
Tuesday March 10th, 7.30-9pm.
Tickets £3 on the door.
Friday March 13 : An Astrophysical Poetry Slam
John Woodall will be taking part in An Astrophysical Poetry Slam organised by Redditch Astronomical Society and hosted by @SpozPoet.
Friday March 13th 7.30-10.30pm at Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove B60 1GN.
Poets interested in taking part should contact poetry@redditchastro.org.uk
Tickets £3 from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/astrophysical-poetry-slam-with-spoz-poet-and-redditch-astronomical-society-tickets-80242957847
