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Tuesday April 9 : ‘City Voices’

‘City Voices’ with Kenton Samuels, Nirmal Orjally, Rob Francis, Nellie Cole & Brendan Hawthorne.

Tuesday April 9th 7.30-9pm, at The Light House, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT.

Tickets £ 3 on the door.

Wednesday April 10 : ‘Permission to Speak’

‘Permission to Speak’ at Stourbridge. Simon Fletcher will be reading his work along with Offa’s poets Ros Woolner, John Woodall, Nellie Cole & Jeff Phelps at Claptrap the Venue, 108a High St, Stourbridge, DY8 1EE.

Wednesday April 10th 8pm.

Free event.

Wednesday April 10 : ‘Write and Release’

‘Write and Release’. Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger are featured artists at this event at the Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 4BH.

Wednesday April 10th 7.30pm.

Poetry and prose open mic opportunities are available.

Thursday April 11 : ‘Well Spoken’

‘Well Spoken’. Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger are featured artists at this free event at Doncaster Brewery, 7 Young Street, Doncaster DN1 3EL.

Thursday April 11th at 7.30pm.

Open mic opportunities are available.

Friday April 12 : ‘Vaisakhi’

‘Vaisakhi’ with Kuli Kohli and the Punjabi Women’s Writing group, Friday April 12th 3.30-4.30pm.

Central Library, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1AX.

Free event.

Saturday April 20 : ‘Country Voices’

‘Country Voices’ with Lizzie Prudence, Bo Crowder & Kerry Hadley at the Meadow Inn, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ.

Saturday April 20th 2.30-4pm.

Tickets £4 on the door.

Join us for an entertaining afternoon by the river.

Sunday April 21 : Workshop on Japanese forms of poetry

Workshop on Japanese forms of poetry. David Bingham will be leading a workshop for the forthcoming Offa’s Press Anthology of Haiku, Tanka and Haibun written by people in the West Midlands. Green Wood Hall, Ironbridge.

Sunday April 21st 1-4pm.

If you are interested, contact David at david.hodgebower@tiscali.co.uk

Thursday April 25 : ‘A Spring Literary Festival’

Stone Scribblers present ‘A Spring Literary Festival’. Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger are guest readers at this event at Stone Library, High Street, Stone, Staffs ST15 8AT.

Thursday April 25th 7.30-9.30pm.

Free event.

Saturday 2 March : Pant workshop on ‘winter landscapes’

Poetry workshop with Marion Cockin & Simon Fletcher. Meet at the village hall, Pant, near Oswestry, SY10 9QG, 10am–4pm.

This workshop will focus on the varied landscapes of the countryside in winter. The walk will be on Crickheath Common with its views of the Berwyn Mountains. Refreshments will be provided but bring your own lunch and suitable clothing.

For further info contact Simon on 01691 831463 or via the website. Tickets £20/£15.