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
Literature & Words

@ Your Service

Presented by Lighthouse’s Future Creative Leaders Part of the Youth Curated Weekend
Sat 9 May
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
Portraits of Caroline Lucas and Nick Lowles stand against a purple background with a quotation mark in the right corner

How to Defeat the Far Right

Nick Lowles and Caroline Lucas
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

Feminism for a World on Fire

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

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

Free Events
Workshops
Abstract Collage of a city

Create your Dream City: Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Presented by Lighthouse’s Future Creative Leaders Part of the Youth Curated Weekend
Sat 2 May
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
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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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