15
Jan
The Black Country – Is that somewhere near Leeds?
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
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
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
A new series of spoken word events. Open mic sign-up on the night.
2
Dec
Saturday Books’ Poetry Breakfast
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
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
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
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
Steve Pottinger and Emma Purshouse perform. Tickets £5
18
Nov
Country Voices
Join us at the Water Rat for readings from Parveen Brigue, Colin Wells, and Emma Purshouse. Tickets are £5 on the door.
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