15
Jan

The Black Country – Is that somewhere near Leeds?

Date: February 22, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: The Court House Pub, Corner of New Street and Tower Street, Dudley DY1 1LP
Emma Purshouse, writer, performer, first Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton, and editor of The Blackcountryman magazine talks about making a living as a Black Country based creative.  She will be sharing her experiences of writing about the region, her involvement in local arts projects, and her attempts to promote the Black Country further afield.  Emma will […]
15
Jan

The Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam 2023

Date: January 28, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 10:30 pm
Location: Arena Theatre, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists present the annual Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam.  Join your MCs, Steve Pottinger, Dave Pitt and Emma Purshouse for a slamtastic Saturday. Witness 15 poets battle it out in a live poetry competition to become slam champion for 2022. Come along and be bedazzled by bardic bravery,  whoop for your favourite wordsmith. Who wins? […]
15
Jan

Shrewsbury Poetry UnderCover

Date: February 2, 2023
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: PetitGlou Wine Bar Cafe, The Market Hall, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1HQ
Featuring Gareth Culshaw, Mary Cunningham and Emma Purshouse. *Hosted by Jean Atkin, this event starts at 7pm, with doors opening from 6.15pm for drinks, nibbles, and conviviality. *Please bring £3 cash to put in the hat to cover the costs of the evening. *There will be a limited number of open mics - sign up […]
15
Jan

Diversion @ Ledbury Poetry House featuring Barry Hollow and Emma Purshouse

Date: January 27, 2023
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Location: Ledbury Poetry House, 1 Bye St, Ledbury HR8 2AA
A new series of spoken word events.  Open mic sign-up on the night.
2
Dec

Saturday Books’ Poetry Breakfast

Date: December 17, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be performing poetry for Saturday Books' Poetry Breakfast.  Later in the day there will be a Christmas Fair in the bookshop, so why not come along and make a day of it.
2
Dec

CWU Benefit Gig

Date: December 8, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: The Royal British Legion, Church Hill, Wednesbury WS10 9DF
Emma will be performing with Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists as part of a night of live entertainment intended to raise funds for striking postal workers from Wednesbury CWU. Expect music, poetry & much, much more.... Free entry but donations appreciated.  Money goes towards a strike fund for postal workers within Wednesbury who are facing unprecedented […]
2
Dec

Book Signing in Waterstones Wolverhampton

Date: December 3, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Waterstones, 13-15 Victoria St, Wolverhampton WV1 3NP
Emma will be signing copies of her new poetry collection 'It's Honorary, Bab'.  This book is part diary extracts and part poems that detail Emma's time spent as the first Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton. Also to buy on the day will be Emma's first poetry collection 'Close' and her novel 'Dogged'.  A […]
18
Nov

Book Week Scotland Workshop Event – Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway

Date: November 25, 2022
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 44 High St, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2HP
Join Steve and Emma for a unique writing workshop Writing people and place: making the ordinary, extraordinary. Followed by a light lunch at The Bakehouse. A unique opportunity to work with two experienced workshop leaders who love what they do.  Both award winning poets from the English Black Country, whose respective work often focuses on […]
18
Nov

Book Week Scotland Performance Event at The Gatehouse of Fleet

Date: November 24, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: The Bakehouse, 44 High St, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2HP
Steve Pottinger and Emma Purshouse perform. Tickets £5  
18
Nov

Country Voices

Date: November 19, 2022
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: The Water Rat, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ.
Join us at the Water Rat for readings from Parveen Brigue, Colin Wells, and Emma Purshouse.  Tickets are £5 on the door.