Emma Purshouse

@emmapurshouse.bsky.social

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Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.

Logo says Midlands Fringe Ay It!
Poster with an old type writer and an old typist (aka poet Emma Purshouse). Advertising a spoken word event on 24th April 2026 at Thimblemill Library in Smethwick. 630pm - 8.30pm. Poster says there are open mic slots.
A picture of Dave Pitt advertising 'Battered Chip on My Shoulder'. 16th April 2026. 7.30pm. £15. Arena Theatre Wolverhampton. Part of a double bill with Emma Purshouse performing 'It's Honorary, Bab'.
5 bags of rubbish in pink bin bags by a black litter bin.
Poster advertising an online event that's just taken place. Picture of Ann Grant.
Text on a building in Luton saying 'If you can dream it you must do it'
A poster for Utter Lutonia on March 5th 2026. Basement Bar, The Hat Factory, Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY. Hosted by Lee Nelson. Featuring Emma Purshouse, Steve Pottinger, Dave Pitt, Karene Horner-Hughes, Don Diego & The Good Fairy, Cheryl Prince. Doors 7.30pm and show at 8.00pm
Poster advertising two fringe shows being performed by Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger both being performed at Heron Theatre, Beetham LA7 7AS on the evening of 20th February at 7.30pm Book your seats at theherontheatre.com
a woman swamped by papers. Caption reads 'One poet realises they have to do some editing to get their latest work down to three minutes.' Wolves Lit Fest Poetry Slam 2026. 31st Jan. Arena Theatre. 7.30pm £15 (12 conc). wlv.ticketsolve.com
Poster for online Poetry Social. 4th January 2026. Contact poetsprattlersandpandemonialists@gmail.com to reserve a place in the Zoom Room. Bring a poem to share.
Dogged - on a shelf in Waterstones with quote 'A poignant and funny first novel from Wolverhampton's poet laureate Emma Purshouse, this is a skillfully written and hugely enjoyable book, a Wolverhampton wonder."
Book cover 'The Best of Everything' by Kit De Waal
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Winter edition. Featuring a robin standing on the Black Country Society logo and a wintery photo of Cobb's Engine House.
Poster in blues and purples showing Priyanka Joshi performing at a microphone. Information says 30th November at 6.30pm. Free event. Location Lych Gate Tavern, Queen Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1TX.
Poster for Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger gig. They will be doing an hour of top-notch spoken word at K-Teas Cakes which is at 4, St Georges Parade in Wolverhampton City Centre. WV2 1BA. 3pm til 4pm on Saturday 8th November 2025. FREE entry.
Poster advertising a poetry performance featuring Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger. K-Teas Cakes, 4 St Georges Parade, Wolverhampton WV2 1BA. Saturday 8th November from 3.00pm til 4.00pm.
Add for poetry gig. Pic of Emma Purshouse and her latest book 'Unsung'. Penn Library is the location of the event. 31st October. 11.40am - 12.40pm
Ad for PASTA. 21st October 2025 at Arena Theatre, Wulfruna Street. 7.30pm kick off. Free entry. First round theme Halloween. 2nd round theme any theme goes.
Poster for online Yes, We Cant. 7.30pm on 5th October 2025. Feature poets John Osbourne and Beth Hartley. To be in the Zoom Room email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Showing an owl sculpture. Articles include 'Flame at 50 - Slade's Foray into Celluloid Revisited' and 'Commemorating Bean Cars'
A poster advertising a Black Country poetry event starting at 7pm at Great Bridge Library on 18th September.
Poster showing Ian Henery, Heather Wastie, John Homer, Emma Purshouse and Billy Spakemon. With a larger pic of 'Arry 'Arrison in a flat cap. The text reads 'Wild About Harry' and gives information about an event at Great Bridge Library on Thursday September 18th at 7pm. Admisson £2. Tickets from the library or phone 0121 569 4930 or email greatbridge_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Gig poster for Emma Purshouse. Zoom 27th September, Hednesford 30th September, Wolverhampton Waterstones 3rd October, Ironbridge 25th October, Wellington 20th November.
Poster advertising book launch. Unsung by Emma Purshouse. Date of launch 9th September at 7.30. Lych Gate Tavern, Wolverhampton. £5 on the door.
Poster advertising Emma Purshouse poetry book launch event on 9th September at 7.30pm at Lych Gate Tavern in Wolverhampton. £5 entry.
A poster for Yes, We Cant. 7th Sept 2025 at 7.30. Great Western pub in Wolverhampton. Feature poets Rob Barratt and Jane Salmons. Pay as you feel. If you want to come along via Zoom email for the link poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com
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Stephen K Amos poster Midlands Fringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the Sex Pistols at the Lafayette Club. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Looking for Wolverhampton's Latin Quarter. Sun 27th July – 7.15pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the comedian Prateek Kohli. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Denial. Fri 27th July – 6.00pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Laura Liptrot and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Weight off my Chest. Sun 27th July – 4.45pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Tom Allsopp. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Ten Years a Dad. Fri 27th July – 3.30pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Melanie Branton with her mouth wide open. She is waving and wearing a horned helmet Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Full English. Fri 27th July – 2.15pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the poet Sarah L Dixon. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Fire, 90s Indie Music. Sun 27th July – 1.00pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Andrew Stannard wearing a trilby hat. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Death of Dr Black. Sat 26th July – 5.15pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright yellow poster, with a picture of the comedian Stephen K Amos laughing. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Stephen K Amos. Saturday 26th July. Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the actor Corin Rhys Jones looking wild-eyed with blood dribbling from his mouth. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Renfield. Sat 26th July – 6.30pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the improve performers Autumn and Hannah wearing a top hat and a roundhead helmet. Text reads Midlands Fringe 2025. Date Night Improv. Sat 26th July – 4.00pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Brendan Hawthorne pointing at the camera, and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. From Tower Blocks... Sat 26th July – 2.45pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of a forehead stamped with the words 'Bad Fatty', and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Bad Fatty. Sat 26th July – 1.30pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Emilie Lauren Jones and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Dressing Them Up. Sat 26th July – 12.15pm. Lych Gate Tavern It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the comedian Lucy Porter and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Fri 25th July. K Teas Café. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a shadowy, sinister picture of the writer and performer Alex McSherry and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. The Tanner. Fri 25th July – 6.30pm. K Teas Café. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the actor Paul Cleveland and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Dressing Them Up. Fri 25th July – 5.15pm. K Teas Café. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A colourful poster, pink and orange on a blue background. Text reads - Midlands Fringe 2025. 25th - 27th July. 15 Fringe Shows. 2 Headline Comedy Shows. 4 Venues: KTeas Cafe, The Lych Gate Tavern, The Qattery, Arena Theatre. bit.ly/midlandsfringe2025
Emma Purshouse stands and smiles by a painting of herself done by artist Keith Turley. Emma in the painting is wearing a parka, big boots and is sitting in front of the man on the oss in Wolverhampton. There are pigeons at her feet and people in the background going about their shopping business. Emma admiring the painting is dressed in Black skinny jeans and black band TShirt which says Redline under a predator type monster. Redline are an old school rock band. They are very good...check them out :)
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Lucy Porter pictured with text saying Lucy Porter Friday 25th July 2025 at Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
Lucy Porter is wearing a red and black striped top, black leggings and red leg warmers. She's pictured in lots of energetic poses. Midlands Fringe 2025. Friday 25th July, Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
Midlands Fringe logo. Pink and Yellow are the main colours. Text says 'Midlands Fringe, Ay It'
Jazzy logo saying Midlands Fringe Ay It. Blue background. Yellow microphone forming the letter 'i' of Fringe.
Yellow, pink and orange logo which says 'Midlands Fringe, Ay It!' The letter i of the word Fringe is a yellow microphone.