Wednesday March 11 : South Asian Women Poets & Storytelling
Uniting voices that celebrate culture, humour, resilience and women’s lived experiences with Kuli Kohli and members of the South Asian Women’s Writing Group. This special event will take place at Bilston Library, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU from 5.30 to 6.45pm. Free event.
Saturday March 14 : Poetry Breakfast – Featuring Emma Purshouse
Emma will be performing poetry from her latest collection at Poetry Breakfast in Dudley 10am-12pm in the Reading Room, Dudley Library, St. James’s Road, Dudley, DY1 1HR. Doors open at 9.30am for a 10am start. Entry £3 which includes a hot drink and a croissant. Open mic slots are available.
Saturday March 21 : ’Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ with Nina Lewis, former Worcestershire poet laureate, Rob Francis, from the Black Country & Shropshire-based Jane Salmons at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2.30-4pm.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday March 21 : World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day – Many Voices of One World Poetry reading between 12.30 and 5pm. Uniting South Asian voices that celebrate culture, humour, resilience and women’s lived experiences with Kuli Kohli and members of the South Asian Women’s Writing Group. At Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club, Function Room in the Brian Westhead Pavilion, Riverway, Stafford, ST16 3WB.
Tickets £20
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Friday March 27 : Diversion in Ledbury
A night of spoken word and open mic-ers. Sign up on the door or email clowsley@hotmail.com for open mic – newbies welcome.
Headliner: Emma Purshouse; feature acts: Ash Bainbridge and Jo Eades.
7-9.30pm at Mews Bouche, The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN. Tickets £8
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PLEASE NOTE: This event may contain adult language and subject matter.
Saturday March 28 : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ featuring Cara Hughes, Peter Sutton and Mike Thomas with open mic-ers. Email kuli.kohli@hotmail.co.uk to sign up for a 3-min open mic slot! Hosted by Jane Salmons and Kuli Kohli from 5-6.30 pm. Pay-as-you-feel event.
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Saturday 7 February : ‘The Best of Everything – In conversation with Kit De Waal’
Emma Purshouse will be talking to acclaimed author Kit de Waal for a special In Conversation event to celebrate the paperback release of her powerful new novel, The Best of Everything. 3-4pm at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU. Tickets £7:
