The Works' Canteen

Open Mic Event

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The Nailmakers’ Daughters - spoken word entertainment at the Black Country Living Museum

For the first event in their Autumn programme the guest poets are Emma Purshouse, Iris Rhodes and Marion Cockin, the three poets featured in The Nailmakers’ Daughters, a new collection from Offa’s Press.

Emma Purshouse, herself a descendant of a nailmaker, was shortlisted for the Mslexia unpublished novel prize, and is an excellent performance poet and comedienne; Iris Rhodes was born in Bradley, Bilston, has worked in Africa and has now returned to her roots to write; and Marion Cockin, born in Wednesbury, is widely published in magazines and anthologies.

Soldiers returning from war, the Queens Ballroom Wolverhampton; the sound of an enamel painter getting it wrong; the Rocket Pools Bradley; travels in Africa; the Wednesbury Mangle Theory; the ‘Tat’ that we collect to prove we exist – all the subjects in the book have one thing in common: they are life looked at by women born in the Black Country with all the whim, wit and humour that comes with that. It’s a mix of styles and subjects that is guaranteed to entertain and amuse.

The evening will be hosted by MC Dave Reeves who is the poet-in-residence at the Black Country Living Museum.

As well as the guest poets, there’ll be some great new material from our regular contributors, refreshed from their summer breaks, and plenty of opportunity to book an open mic spot on the night if you are interested in taking part yourself.

Join us to read your own work or to just listen to some excellent spoken word entertainment and music in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the museum’s Rolfe Street Café, where everyone will find a friendly welcome and a great night out at The Works’ Canteen.

Price: £3.00

Time: 7:30pm