Emma Purshouse
@emmapurshouse.bsky.social
Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
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This was a phenomenal project to work on.
In September, we ran a poetry project for Walsall’s #MakerFest, encouraging Walsall residents to write haiku saying what they loved most about their town. It was a lot of fun, with a huge range of responses… /1
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
This was a phenomenal project to work on.
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Any or all of these presses will appreciate your business, and you'll be making a real difference to grassroots, independent, presses and artists. Thanks. 😊 #NotBlackFriday /END
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Any or all of these presses will appreciate your business, and you'll be making a real difference to grassroots, independent, presses and artists. Thanks. 😊 #NotBlackFriday /END
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I need to get back to work now, so I'm going to sign off with a quick mention of my collection 'snapshots from the fall of home', published by @ignitebooks.bsky.social, in its 2nd print run, and on sale here: ignitebooks.co.uk/product/snap... #NotBlackFriday /5
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I need to get back to work now, so I'm going to sign off with a quick mention of my collection 'snapshots from the fall of home', published by @ignitebooks.bsky.social, in its 2nd print run, and on sale here: ignitebooks.co.uk/product/snap... #NotBlackFriday /5
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In Manchester, Flapjack Press does much the same, producing work by many of the north west's best poets and spoken word artists. Check out the new collection by @kierenking.bsky.social for starters. #NotBlackFriday /3
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In Manchester, Flapjack Press does much the same, producing work by many of the north west's best poets and spoken word artists. Check out the new collection by @kierenking.bsky.social for starters. #NotBlackFriday /3
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In the West Midlands, Offa's Press produce a fantastic range of poetry books and anthologies, and you can find them all here: offaspress.co.uk/shop/. The latest collection by @emmapurshouse.bsky.social is 'Unsung', and I highly recommend it. #NotBlackFriday /2
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In the West Midlands, Offa's Press produce a fantastic range of poetry books and anthologies, and you can find them all here: offaspress.co.uk/shop/. The latest collection by @emmapurshouse.bsky.social is 'Unsung', and I highly recommend it. #NotBlackFriday /2
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This'll be amazing! 😊
Great that @pandemonialists.bsky.social are part of Roundabout Fringe Arts this coming weekend in Wolverhampton. Join us for some top-notch spoken word with Dave Pitt, Morgan Birch, and Priyanka Joshi. Lych Gate Tavern at 6.30pm is the place to be. Open mic slots available (strict 4 mins).
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This'll be amazing! 😊
Great that @pandemonialists.bsky.social are part of Roundabout Fringe Arts this coming weekend in Wolverhampton. Join us for some top-notch spoken word with Dave Pitt, Morgan Birch, and Priyanka Joshi. Lych Gate Tavern at 6.30pm is the place to be. Open mic slots available (strict 4 mins).
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great that @pandemonialists.bsky.social are part of Roundabout Fringe Arts this coming weekend in Wolverhampton. Join us for some top-notch spoken word with Dave Pitt, Morgan Birch, and Priyanka Joshi. Lych Gate Tavern at 6.30pm is the place to be. Open mic slots available (strict 4 mins).
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If you're in the Wellington area this evening (20th November) then I'm doing a gig at Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street TF1 1BJ. It kicks off at 7.30pm. It'd be great to see you if you can make it along 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you're in the Wellington area this evening (20th November) then I'm doing a gig at Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street TF1 1BJ. It kicks off at 7.30pm. It'd be great to see you if you can make it along 🙂
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If you're spending the day curled up on the sofa and out of the weather, poets, then we recommend you use some of your time to craft an entry or three to the #WolvesLitFest poetry competition with its £400 1st prize. Details here: pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
If you're spending the day curled up on the sofa and out of the weather, poets, then we recommend you use some of your time to craft an entry or three to the #WolvesLitFest poetry competition with its £400 1st prize. Details here: pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
If you're in the Wellington area this evening (20th November) then I'm doing a gig at Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street TF1 1BJ. It kicks off at 7.30pm. It'd be great to see you if you can make it along 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you're in the Wellington area this evening (20th November) then I'm doing a gig at Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street TF1 1BJ. It kicks off at 7.30pm. It'd be great to see you if you can make it along 🙂
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Here's a video of the v well organised Black Country poetry gig I was part of on Monday. Nice one @emmapurshouse.bsky.social! I especially enjoyed reading one of Dave Reeves' poems. Wish he was still with us to read it himself.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ar... #BlackCountry #poetry #dialect #rhyme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ar... #BlackCountry #poetry #dialect #rhyme
Virtual Heritage Group November 17th 2025. An evening with Emma Purshouse and Friends
YouTube video by The Black Country Society
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November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Here's a video of the v well organised Black Country poetry gig I was part of on Monday. Nice one @emmapurshouse.bsky.social! I especially enjoyed reading one of Dave Reeves' poems. Wish he was still with us to read it himself.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ar... #BlackCountry #poetry #dialect #rhyme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ar... #BlackCountry #poetry #dialect #rhyme
Had a smashing time on Monday doing a bit of an online talk about Black Country poetry in terms of some of the poems and poets that have appeared in the Blackcountryman over its 50 or so years of being published. If anybody would like a butcher's then the link is in the next comment.
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Had a smashing time on Monday doing a bit of an online talk about Black Country poetry in terms of some of the poems and poets that have appeared in the Blackcountryman over its 50 or so years of being published. If anybody would like a butcher's then the link is in the next comment.
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Arena Nights returns tomorrow evening, and it's going to be magnificent! Come and join us. 😊
One week today, we bring Arena Nights back to Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. You'll find all the info about this PAYF night here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Arena Nights returns tomorrow evening, and it's going to be magnificent! Come and join us. 😊
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And while we're here... a reminder that this year's #WolvesLitFest poetry competition is now open. Judges @helenivory.bsky.social and @martinfigura.bsky.social. £400 first prize. All the info you need is here: pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
And while we're here... a reminder that this year's #WolvesLitFest poetry competition is now open. Judges @helenivory.bsky.social and @martinfigura.bsky.social. £400 first prize. All the info you need is here: pandemonialists.co.uk/wolves-lit-f...
It was such a lovely afternoon. It was so wonderful how many people turned out! My publishers are very happy with the book sales too.
Huge thanks to everyone who packed out KTeas Cakes in Wolverhampton earlier to listen to poems from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and myself, and queued up to buy copies of our books at the end of the event. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It was such a lovely afternoon. It was so wonderful how many people turned out! My publishers are very happy with the book sales too.
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If you're around in Wolves on Saturday come along to this. We'll be performing from 3 til 4. FREE event. Get in early, buy yourself a cuppa and some cake and settle into the comfy seats. K Teas Cakes is a splendid place. I love it there.
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you're around in Wolves on Saturday come along to this. We'll be performing from 3 til 4. FREE event. Get in early, buy yourself a cuppa and some cake and settle into the comfy seats. K Teas Cakes is a splendid place. I love it there.
If you're around in Wolves on Saturday come along to this. We'll be performing from 3 til 4. FREE event. Get in early, buy yourself a cuppa and some cake and settle into the comfy seats. K Teas Cakes is a splendid place. I love it there.
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you're around in Wolves on Saturday come along to this. We'll be performing from 3 til 4. FREE event. Get in early, buy yourself a cuppa and some cake and settle into the comfy seats. K Teas Cakes is a splendid place. I love it there.
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If anybody would like to sign latest petition to show their upset about the proposed sale of Walsall Leather Museum and lack of consultation around said sale... here's the link
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Sign the Petition
Stop the Closure of Walsall Leather Museum
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November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If anybody would like to sign latest petition to show their upset about the proposed sale of Walsall Leather Museum and lack of consultation around said sale... here's the link
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
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Thanks to everyone who came along to Yes We Cant last night. Great open-mic poems, and two storming sets from our feature poets @martinkennedyyates.bsky.social and Emilie Lauren Jones. Thanks, too, to the Great Western pub for being such a wonderful venue. 😊
November 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thanks to everyone who came along to Yes We Cant last night. Great open-mic poems, and two storming sets from our feature poets @martinkennedyyates.bsky.social and Emilie Lauren Jones. Thanks, too, to the Great Western pub for being such a wonderful venue. 😊
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One week today, we bring Arena Nights back to Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. You'll find all the info about this PAYF night here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
One week today, we bring Arena Nights back to Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. You'll find all the info about this PAYF night here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊
If anybody would like to sign latest petition to show their upset about the proposed sale of Walsall Leather Museum and lack of consultation around said sale... here's the link
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
Sign the Petition
Stop the Closure of Walsall Leather Museum
c.org
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If anybody would like to sign latest petition to show their upset about the proposed sale of Walsall Leather Museum and lack of consultation around said sale... here's the link
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
c.org/4qsc5XvQHF
Thanks to everyone that came along, listened, asked questions, and bought books. What a lovely audience.
If anybody is in the Penn area of Wolverhampton on Friday then I'm reading at the library. It'd be great to see you if you can make it...
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Thanks to everyone that came along, listened, asked questions, and bought books. What a lovely audience.
Went up Wolves today to get my dad some jeans. Couldn't find any, so I thought I'd go to the Art Gallery, but two rooms were closed and to go in two of the other rooms you had to pay, so that was all a bit of a fail 😂. But on the plus side I had some cake at K-Teas Cakes. Yum.
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Went up Wolves today to get my dad some jeans. Couldn't find any, so I thought I'd go to the Art Gallery, but two rooms were closed and to go in two of the other rooms you had to pay, so that was all a bit of a fail 😂. But on the plus side I had some cake at K-Teas Cakes. Yum.
Looking forward to this one already. K-Teas Cakes do fantastic cakes...yum!
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Looking forward to this one already. K-Teas Cakes do fantastic cakes...yum!