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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 1d

Next Tuesday. It's a PAYF event, with all money going to the Fringe performer. This time, it's Coventry poet Ann Atkins with her show 'Not a robot'. Come along! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 3d

One week today, the first ever 'Arena Nights' is at Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. It's a game of three halves. One: open-mic for poets who've *learned* their piece. It's about performance. Two: a 10-min work in progress. Three: a fully-fledged Fringe show. wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 3d

One week today, the first ever 'Arena Nights' is at Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre. It's a game of three halves. One: open-mic for poets who've *learned* their piece. It's about performance. Two: a 10-min work in progress. Three: a fully-fledged Fringe show. wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

I'm very concerned about all the #GlobalSumudFlotilla detainees, but especially Hannah Schafer, who seems likely to be held in extended detention in Israel. Israeli armed forces have committed grave and multiple breaches of international law in attacking the flotilla and mistreating its crew.

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 7d

Two days away! And it's on Zoom, so in the comfort of your own* home, too!

*Or somebody else's. Just make sure they're OK with that.

A pink and yellow poster. Text reads: Top-notch spoken word. Yes We Cant. John Osborne, 7.30pm Sunday 5th October 2025. 'Alf Ender Beth Hartley. A pay-as-you-feel event

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 7d

Two days away! And it's on Zoom, so in the comfort of your own* home, too!

*Or somebody else's. Just make sure they're OK with that.

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 7d

This is brilliant. Let's have more of it!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bridgwater welcomes life-size versions of £65m worth of art

The artworks, from London's National Gallery, have been hung across a Somerset town.

www.bbc.co.uk

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 8d

This Sunday, folks!

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 12d

One week today, Yes we Cant returns. This time, it's purely a Zoom event. So join us from the comfort of your own sofa. Or somebody else's.

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 11d

If you fancy a little guidance on writing your #haiku, we'll be in the foyer of New Art Gallery in Walsall tomorrow from 11.30am-2pm. Come and say hi!

Write about Walsall.
Poets in the art gallery,
there to assist you. 😊

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 11d

If you live in #Walsall, you've got till midnight tomorrow to send in haiku on the theme of what you love about this #BlackCountry town, and maybe see them projected on a town centre building at the end of November. Details below....
pandemonialists.co.uk/2025/09/01/w...

An image of a concrete hippo. Walsall folk will know...

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 12d

One week today, Yes we Cant returns. This time, it's purely a Zoom event. So join us from the comfort of your own sofa. Or somebody else's.

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Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social · 12d

Smashing afternoon over in Ironbridge for the slam. Huge congratulations to Morgan Birch for her win. Well done to David Braziel for achieving 2nd place, and to Mogs for his 3rd place. Thank you to everyone who came along. @pandemonialists.bsky.social couldn't do these events without you.

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to the three finalists in this year's Ironbridge Festival poetry slam. It was a close-run finish, but in the end Morgan Birch (here clutching victory toilet roll) pipped David Braziel and Mogs to the post. 😊 Our thanks to all fifteen poets who took part – you were amazing!

An image of three people standing in front of a small stage. One is holding a book; the woman in the middle has a toilet roll.

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow (Saturday) morning, we'll be at Darlaston Library from 10.30am till midday. Pop in, learn about haiku, and write your own! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 17d

Live or work in Walsall? You've got till the end of the month to send your three-line poem to this exciting project! #WordUpWalsall... 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · Sep 1

All this month, we're running an exciting poetry project for people living and working in Walsall. Want to see your three-line poem projected onto a building in the town centre at the end of November? Read on... pandemonialists.co.uk/2025/09/01/w...

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 17d

This Sunday, folks! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 19d

One week today, we'll be at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale for the Ironbridge Festival poetry slam. Probably the most poetry fun you can have on a Sunday afternoon! Get your tickets here: www.telfordtheatre.com/whats-on/iro...

Ironbridge Poetry Slam - Telford Theatre @ Oakengates

Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists return with their high-energy, highly entertaining poetry slam. Fifteen poets perform their work and compete against each other. Only one can win the prize of a p...

www.telfordtheatre.com

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 17d

Live or work in Walsall? You've got till the end of the month to send your three-line poem to this exciting project! #WordUpWalsall... 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · Sep 1

All this month, we're running an exciting poetry project for people living and working in Walsall. Want to see your three-line poem projected onto a building in the town centre at the end of November? Read on... pandemonialists.co.uk/2025/09/01/w...

Text reads 'Walsall MakerFest Fringe 2025'

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 17d

Live or work in Walsall? You've got till the end of the month to send your three-line poem to this exciting project! #WordUpWalsall... 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · Sep 1

All this month, we're running an exciting poetry project for people living and working in Walsall. Want to see your three-line poem projected onto a building in the town centre at the end of November? Read on... pandemonialists.co.uk/2025/09/01/w...

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 17d

This Sunday, folks! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 19d

One week today, we'll be at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale for the Ironbridge Festival poetry slam. Probably the most poetry fun you can have on a Sunday afternoon! Get your tickets here: www.telfordtheatre.com/whats-on/iro...

Ironbridge Poetry Slam - Telford Theatre @ Oakengates

Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists return with their high-energy, highly entertaining poetry slam. Fifteen poets perform their work and compete against each other. Only one can win the prize of a p...

www.telfordtheatre.com

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 19d

One week today, we'll be at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale for the Ironbridge Festival poetry slam. Probably the most poetry fun you can have on a Sunday afternoon! Get your tickets here: www.telfordtheatre.com/whats-on/iro...

Ironbridge Poetry Slam - Telford Theatre @ Oakengates

Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists return with their high-energy, highly entertaining poetry slam. Fifteen poets perform their work and compete against each other. Only one can win the prize of a p...

www.telfordtheatre.com

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 23d

The next PASTA is on October 21st. Free entry, as always, and the theme for the first half is 'HALLOWEEN'. See you there! 👻

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 23d

A wonderfully tasty helping of PASTA at Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre last night. Two people sharing their work in front of an audience for the first time, glorious work on the theme of 'sunshine', and a world first from @davethepitt.bsky.social who performed with a finger (his) in his mouth. 😊

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24d

And we're also putting together the line-up for October's Yes We Cant, which will be entirely online (because Wolves are playing at home at teatime on October 5th, and our normal venue will be rammed with supporters celebrating a win or drowning their sorrows...)

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24d

Then on Friday we're running a poetry workshop at Brownhills Library as part of #WordUpWalsall. Come along, write a haiku or two, and maybe see your words in lights! 😊

A poster from Brownhills community library. Text reads: Walsall MakerFest Fringe 2025. Free haiku-writing workshop, Friday 19th September 11am-12.30pm

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24d

A busy week this week. First up, there's PASTA this evening...

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 25d

Tomorrow night, PASTA is back!! 😊

Image of a mic. Text reads This month's theme: SUNSHINE. The image looks as though it's bathed in golden light.

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poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 25d

Tomorrow night, PASTA is back!! 😊

poets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 27d

Morecambe Poetry Festival – and Luke – are both great. 😊

Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social · 27d

Day 2 of Morecambe Poetry Festival today. It's great to be looking out at Morecambe Bay from a B and B. Wow, the light. And talking of Wow... still buzzing from seeing @lukewrightpoet.bsky.social who knocked it so far out of the park it's gone into orbit. Never, ever disappoints.