Literature & Words

Whatever your age, there are powerful writers and thinkers to encounter across this Festival. A dynamic programme to embrace conversation, collaboration and hope.

Nabihah Iqbal and David Olusoga sit on stage in front of a large audience in the Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Accessible Events
Literature & Words
Black & white portrait of Joelle Taylor next to the cover for Maryville

Joelle Taylor: Maryville

Fri 8 - Sat 9 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Free Events
Literature & Words
Bird's eye view of a table with a teapot, a cup of tea, a notebook and a pen

Café Conversation

Zoë Svendsen
Sun 10 May
Classical Music
Portraits of three performers displayed side by side in circular frames, set against a blue background with illustrated characters and floral details

Shakespeare's Sisters

Golden Globe Winner Miranda Richardson, soprano Sophie Bevan & Grammy Winner Christopher Glynn
Sun 10 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £20
Accessible Events
Literature & Words
Portrait of Nick Lowles next to the book cover for How to Defeat the Far Right

How to Defeat the Far Right

Nick Lowles and Friends
Mon 11 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £10
Literature & Words
Portraits of Andi Osho & Dorothy Koomson both looking in the camera and smiling nest to the covers for both of their books

Andi Osho & Dorothy Koomson: At All Costs

Hosted by Fee Mak
Thu 14 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Literature & Words
Collage of three portraits of Rebecca Perry, Manish Chauhan & Jon Doyle nest to the covers of all three of their books

New Writers: Rebecca Perry, Manish Chauhan & Jon Doyle

Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Accessible Events
Literature & Words
A picture of Raymond Antrobus with his hand on his chin next to the book cover for The Quiet Ear

Raymond Antrobus: The Quiet Ear

Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Accessible Events
Literature & Words
A portrait of Selina Nwulu next to the book cover for Black Climates

Selina Nwulu: Black Climates

In conversation with Aja Barber
Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Literature & Words
Cutouts of the STATUS FLO line-up against a purple background

STATUS FLO

AFLO. the poet, Joelle Taylor & Yomi Ṣode
Mon 18 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £10
Literature & Words
Will Nash stands in blue overalls, he's in his workshop with tools hanging on walls and on his worktop

Design for Nature and Community: In Conversation with Will Nash

Tue 19 May
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA)
Literature & Words
Collage of Natasha Walter, N.S. Nuseibeh, Shahed Ezaydi next to all three of their book covers

Feminism for a World on Fire

Natasha Walter, N.S. Nuseibeh, Shahed Ezaydi
Thu 21 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10

Workshops

Workshops
Black and white picture of Joelle Taylor standing in betwwen restroom doors which say 'Gents' and 'Ladies. Joelle is wearing a suit and has her arms crossed.

Joelle Taylor: Queer Narratives Writing Workshop

Sat 9 May
Brighton Dome Founders Room
Tickets £5
Workshops
A cartoon image of a square patch of young plants growing, with a board game at the centre of the square

Planting Seeds: A Game to Imagine Our Future Food Production

Dr Jo Lindsay Walton
Sun 10 May
Dice Saloon
From £10
Workshops
Portrait of Gemma Seltzer

Write & Shine: Shorelines

Gemma Seltzer
Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Founders Room
From £30
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For the young readers

Accessible Events
Young Readers
Michael Rosen and MC Grammar standing over a yellow and white background. MC Grammar is pointing at Michael Rosen, and wearing a cap, sunglasses and a gold chain. Michael Rosen has his hand on his hip smiling at the camera

Michael Rosen & MC Grammar: Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes

Sun 3 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Tickets £10
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Book cover for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by Patrice Lawrence beside a smiling author portrait of a woman against a purple background with white stars.

Patrice Lawrence: The Elemental Detectives

Sat 9 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
Tickets £10
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Katie Kirby in front of purple background with white stars. She is smiling. She is next to a photo of her book's front cover 'The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks'.

Katie Kirby: Lottie Brooks’s Diary

Sun 10 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Tickets £10
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