Past Events

The Shrewsbury Festival of Literature Poetry Slam

Date: November 25, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: The Wightman Theatre, Shrewsbury.

Witness 15 poets battle live on stage to become the Shrewsbury Festival of Literature Poetry Slam champion of 2017.  Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists are your MCs for the afternoon.  Tickets £8.

We have poets coming from all over the country to take part.  If you would like to take part in a PPP slam then do register your interest by emailing emmaasif@hotmail.com.

“The standard of performance is breathtaking, the judging impeccable, and the hosts Pitt, Purshouse and Pottinger bring just the right amount of chaos to proceedngs.  There are bell laughs aplenty.”  Write Out Loud review of Wolves Lit Fest Slam.

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/418329

 

Poetry on Loan Post Card Poets

Date: November 23, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Rugby Library

‘Postcard Poets’ are coming to Rugby Library on Thursday 23rd November at 7pm.  come along and hear the very best local voices of our time perform original poetry to lift your hearts and minds.  This promises to be a fun and entertaining evening.

Sara-Jane Arbury, Simon Fletcher, Jonny Fluffypunk, Philip Monks, Jeff Phelps, Emma Purshouse, Brenda Read-Brown and Dave Reeves are all on the bill.

Event brought to Warwickshire Libraries by www.poetryonloan.org.uk

Tickets £6.

Yes, We Cant

Date: November 6, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 81 Renshaw, Liverpool. L1 2SJ

Spoken word brought you you by Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.  Featuring the spell-binding Joelle Taylor.  “Joelle Taylor’s a shape-shifter, myth maker, linguistic risk taker; poetical activist, surrealist with a raised fist.”  Patience Agbabi.

This is a pay as you feel event.  Come along and join us.

Support from Laura Taylor and Emma Purshouse

 

Yes, We Cant

Date: November 5, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: The Pretty Bricks, 5 John Street, Walsall. WS2 8AF

Spoken word brought you you by Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.  Featuring the spell-binding Joelle Taylor.  “Joelle Taylor’s a shape-shifter, myth maker, linguistic risk taker; poetical activist, surrealist with a raised fist.”  Patience Agbabi.

This is a pay as you feel event.  Come along and join us.

Support slot from Romalyn Ante.  6 open mic slots available in advance and 4 on the door (strictly five minutes, so please do time your poems).

Witty Wenches – Wolverhampton Comedy Fest

Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Join Offa’s Press poets Emma Purshouse, Marion Cockin and Jane Seabourne for some humorous light verse at the Lych Gate Tavern in Wolverhampton.

Country Voices – Black Country Poetry Anthology Launch

Date: October 21, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: The Meadow Inn, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge. TF8 7BJ.

An anthology of Black Country poetry published by Offa’s Press and edited by Dave Reeves, Emma Purshouse and Simon Fletcher launches this afternoon at Country Voices.  Come along and hear some of the fantastic poetry selected from the wealth of submissions made earlier in the year.

Steve Pottinger Poetry Book Launch

Date: October 15, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Lych Gate Tavern, 44 Queen Square, Wolverhampton. WV1 1TX.

Steve Pottinger launches his latest collection of poetry, ‘a fine fine place’ (Ignite Books).  Come along and help celebrate.  Steve will be reading from the book.  Books will be available to buy.  This is a FREE event.  Emma Purshouse and Dave Pitt will be providing poetic support.

National Libraries Week – Flash Fiction Workshop with Emma Purshouse

Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Central Library, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton.

Join writer and performance poet, Emma Purshouse, for a workshop designed to get you creating flash fiction.  Come along and take part in three fun activities which will introduce you to the art of writing short, short stories

City Voices – Black Country Poetry Anthology Launch

Date: October 10, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Lighthouse, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton

An anthology of Black Country poetry published by Offa’s Press and edited by Dave Reeves, Emma Purshouse and Simon Fletcher launches this evening at City Voices.  Come along and hear some of the fantastic poetry selected from the wealth of submissions made earlier in the year.

National Libraries Week – Emma Purshouse at Warstones Library

Date: October 9, 2017
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Warstones Library, Wolverhampton

Part performance and part talk, this hour long event is a chance to hear Emma Purshouse share some of her work and entertain with anecdotes of her life as a professional writer

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