Wednesday March 18 : ‘Pass the Poetry Parcel’
‘Pass the Poetry Parcel’ with Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists, aka Emma Purshouse, Dave Pitt and Steve Pottinger, who will perform a free-ranging set, showcasing their own individual styles and poetry.
Wednesday March 18th, 7.30-10pm at Great Bridge Library, Sheepwash Lane, Tipton DY4 7JF.
Free event.
Saturday March 21 : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ is moving temporarily to the White Hart, courtesy of Alex Nicholl, because of the recent floods at The Meadow. So, please come along and enjoy stories and poetry with Garrie Fletcher, Marion Cockin & Nick Pearson.
The White Hart, 10, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW.
Saturday 21st March, 2.30-4pm.
Tickets £4 on the door. Parking is available nearby at Dale End.
For further info email: info@offaspress.co.uk
Friday January 31 : Punjabi Women’s Writing Group
Kuli Kohli will be performing with the Punjabi Women’s Writing Group at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1DU, 2pm-3pm.
Tickets £3.83 (includes booking fee): http://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/punjabi-womens-writing-group.html
Sunday February 2 : ‘PoArtry – It’s a Mash-Up’
Ros Woolner will be one of many poets reading at ‘PoArtry – It’s a Mash-Up’. PoArtry is a collaboration project between poets and visual artists culminating in an exhibition of art inspired by art. The poets will be reading 2pm-3pm in the exhibition space at the Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN.
Free event. http://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/poartry–its-a-mash-up.html
Sunday February 2 : ‘Reuse, Reduce, Recycle’
‘Reuse, Reduce, Recycle’ Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be running a workshop designed to get you creating and writing poetry that makes use of newspaper stories, magazine articles and old books. No experience needed.
Sunday February 2nd, 1pm-3pm at the Gathering Space, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1DU.
Tickets £11.37 (includes booking fee): http://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/reuse-reduce-recycle.html
Sunday February 2 : ‘Square Routes – Drawing Inspiration from the City’s Public Spaces’
‘Square Routes – Drawing Inspiration from the City’s Public Spaces’. An informal walk around the city’s squares and public spaces, led by Jeff Phelps.
Participants are invited to observe and imagine what these old and established, new or neglected spaces might have been like and what they might become.
Jeff’s own work will be shared in appropriate spaces.
Meet: 10.30am beneath clock outside House of Fraser, 71-78 Victoria St, Wolverhampton, WV1 3PQ.
Tickets £5 from the Still Walking website https://ti.to/still-walking/LitFestWolverhamptonWalks/en
Sunday February 2 : ‘Writers Hubs’
‘Writers Hubs’. Several Offa’s Press poets will be reading their work:
Jeff Phelps with Bridgnorth Writers 1-2pm
Cherry Doyle and Kuli Kohli with Blakenhall Writers 3-4pm
Ros Woolner and Marion Cockin with Bilston Writers 4-5pm
Lych Gate Tavern, Queen Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1TX. Free event. Drop in.
Sunday February 2 : Jeff Phelps at the Wolverhampton Literature Festival
Jeff Phelps will be reading his shortlisted poem at the Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Competition award ceremony. Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU.
Sunday February 2nd 3.30-4.30pm.
Free event, but booking required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wolverhampton-literature-festival-poetry-competition-winners-tickets-82363247691
Sunday February 2 : ‘Common People’
‘Common People – An anthology of working class writing’. Join City of Wolverhampton Poet Laureate Emma Purshouse and writers featured in the anthology for a panel discussion, including Paul Allen, Lynne Voyce, and Lisa Blower.
The Georgian Gallery, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU,
Sunday February 2nd, 5.30-6.30pm.
Tickets £11.37 (incl. booking fee) from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/common-people-an-anthology-of-working-class-writing-tickets-82209917075
