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
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

Feminism for a World on Fire

Natasha Walter, N.S. Nuseibeh, Shahed Ezaydi
Thu 21 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £10
Literature & Words
A collage of portraits of the four speakers for the Go and get it event

Go Back and Get It: Exploring Sankofa

Presented by Lighthouse’s Future Creative Leaders Part of the Youth Curated Weekend
Mon 25 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £5

Workshops

Workshops
Portrait of Gemma Seltzer

Write & Shine: Shorelines

Gemma Seltzer
Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Founders Room
From £30
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Illustrated children’s book cover for Happy Hillsnext to a smiling author portrait of a woman with glasses and her hair in a bun against a purple background with white stars.

Happy Hills: Create a Comic Character with Sophy Henn Workshop

Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
Tickets £10
Free Events
Workshops
Two girls creating a magazine with felt tip pens and pictures

Make Mini Zines

Little Green Pig & Young Writers Collective
Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Foyer
Free
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For the young readers

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Workshops
Colorful book cover for I Tell Myself I’m Awesome by Joshua Seigal beside a smiling author portrait of a man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt against a purple background with white stars

Joshua Seigal: I Tell Myself I’m Awesome

Sat 16 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
Tickets £10
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Illustrated children’s book cover for This Is Who I Am by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Ruchi Mhasane next to a smiling author portrait of a woman with long dark hair against a purple background with white stars.

Rashmi Sirdeshpande: This is Who I Am

Sun 17 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
Tickets £10
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Illustrated children’s book cover for Fantastically Great Women, next to a smiling author portrait of a woman with short brown hair against a purple background with white stars.

Kate Pankhurst: Fantastically Great Women

Sun 17 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
Tickets £10
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