Sandwell Stanzas Open Mic Nights 2026 - Poet Emma Purshouse

The headline poet for our Sandwell Stanzas series in Smethwick - a new open mic poetry night in Sandwell is none other than Emma Purshouse.
Previous and first Wolverhampton Poet Laureate 2020-2022, Emma is an award-winning published poet, freelance writer, performer and comedienne.
So Join Emma at our Open Mic Night at Thimblemill Library in Smethwick. We'll have plenty of mic slots available for you to share your poetry! This is an inclusive poetry night open to all walks of life and ages.
This event forms part of a series of free open mic poetry nights across Sandwell - join us and check out the full list across our website.
Free to attend.