25
Sep
Home and Away
Home and Away is a quarterly event brought to you by Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists. October's event will be at Lych Gate Tavern in Wolverhampton in a change of venue. Featuring home turf poetry from Damien Dickens, Jessica Melia, Dave Francis. Plus top-notch spoken word from the Derbyshire dream team Daron Carey, Sophie Sparham, and […]
25
Sep
Yes, We Cant
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists present their ever popular spoken word night. This month the featured artist is Jim Higo who is coming all the way from Hull to be with us. In the ‘Half Ender’ slot we have Scarlett Ward who will be selling copies of her new poetry collection from Verve Press (so bring […]
25
Sep
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists
Three poets meet to plot their path to fame and fortune. Will they be distracted by beer and scratchings? Will they put the world to rights? Come and find out. An evening of poetry and theatre like you’ve never seen before. The poets invite you to join them for a drink and chat after the […]
25
Sep
Finding Our Funny Roots
Join Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists for the sharing of the Creative Black Country 'Finding Our Funny Roots' project. A potted history of Black Country comedy between 1950 and 2000. Featuring Alex Vann, Brendan Hawthorne, Billy Spakemon, Steve Pottinger, Dave Pitt, and Emma Purshouse. Tickets £5 from this link http://www.whatsonwolverhampton.com/arena-theatre/finding-your-funny-roots
25
Sep
Floating Poetry
Wolverhampton Literature Festival to offer a boat trip with performance poet Emma Purshouse on Saturday 12th October from 11am to 3pm. See the Smestow Valley in autumn and write your own poems. Cost £12 per person plus booking fee. Age 14 plus. Light refreshments available but guests need to bring a picnic lunch. Tickets are […]
25
Sep
Common People
Common People is a collection of essays, poems and memoir written by working-class writers. These are narratives rich in barbed humour, reflecting the depth and texture of working class life. The anthology brings together 33 established and emerging writers who invite you to experience the world through their eyes. Join anthology contributors Stuart Maconie, Lynne […]
25
Sep
Poetry Pass the Parcel
Poetry On Loan invite you to join Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists for their lively, upbeat, improvised poetry show. Emma Purshouse, Steve Pottinger, and Dave Pitt will take a given theme from the audience and run with it. Expect fun and funny, tenuous links, and occasional moments of thoughtfulness and poignancy. Tickets £3 from Stourbridge Library. […]
25
Sep
Read On: After Summer and Other Stories
Birmingham Literature Festival Read On: After Summer and Other Stories An anthology of new writing for young people. Writing West Midlands asked teenagers to commission an anthology of short stories. The result is an incredible selection of stories from UK and European writers that are set to thrill, inspire and entertain. Our commissioned UK writers […]
25
Sep
Postcard Poets
Postcard poetry launch Every other year, Poetry on Loan commissions local poets to write poems on a given theme - this year the theme was Anniversary. Eight are chosen, and turned into beautiful poetry postcards by our designer, Gregory Fisk. It's not easy to get eight poets together, especially around National Poetry Day, so this […]
25
Sep
PASTA
Open mic night MCd by Emma Purshouse, Dave Pitt and Steve Pottinger. All welcome. In the first half people read creative writing written on a theme. This month it’s ‘Wardrobe Issues’. In the second half anything goes. Come along and share your work.
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