Thursday February 3 : Poet Laureate of Wolverhampton ‘Handover’
The Poet Laureate of Wolverhampton ‘handover’ from Emma Purshouse to Kuli Kohli.
Wolverhampton Literature Festival, 6pm, Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
After Emma’s amazing 2 year stint as poet laureate of Wolverhampton she will hand over the reins to Kuli Kohli.
Free event and all welcome.
Wolverhampton Literature Festival Website…
Friday February 4 : Ignite Books ‘Meet the Publisher’
Emma Purshouse and her novel Dogged will be appearing as part of the Ignite Books ‘Meet the Publisher’ event at the Art Gallery 1.30-2.30pm.
Friday February 4 : ‘Meet the Publishers’
Offa’s Press will have a bookstall at the Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, 10am-4pm with readings from Jane Seabourne, Marion Cockin, Nick Pearson, Ros Woolner, Kuli Kohli & Emma Purshouse, 2.45-3.45pm.
Part of the WLF.
Sunday February 6 : ‘Writers Hubs’
A coming together of writers and poets from the Wolverhampton area & friends at the Lighthouse, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT. 10.30-4.30.
A number of Offa’s Press poets will be involved, including:
David Bingham, with published authors and slam performers from Bridgnorth Writers, will be reading an entertaining mix of poetry and prose 2.30-3.30pm.
Marion Cockin and Ros Woolner will be reading with Bilston Writers 3.30-4.30pm.
Free events. For more info go to the WLF website.
Tuesday February 8 : ‘Virtual Voices’
With Sheryl McMahon, ‘Mogs’ Morris, Vera Constantineau, Paul McDonald & Kuli Kohli. 7.30-9pm. MC Simon Fletcher.
ZOOM LINK
Saturday February 12 : Pant Poetry Workshop
Poetry workshop on ‘winter images’ with David Bingham, 10am-4pm.
Meet at Pant village hall, near Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9QG.
Remember to bring suitable clothing and your own lunch. David and Simon will lead a short walk to a local nature reserve focussing on ‘winter images’. Warm refreshments will be provided. To reserve a ticket (£25/ £20) please email: info@offaspress.co.uk.
Saturday February 19 : A Little Bridge 25th Anniversary
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the anthology A Little Bridge, Simon Fletcher will be reading with Debjani Chatterjee & Basir Sultan Kazmi at the Poetry Library, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street, Manchester, M15 6BG, 1-2pm.
This is one of a series of events around International Mother Language Day (Monday 21).
Free event.
