Future Events...

Alys Fowler

Sunday, 22 April, 2018: 7:30PM ATRIX - Studio

ALYS FOWLER is a gardener, journalist and presenter. She was a regular presenter on BBC’s Gardeners’ World and writes for many newspapers and magazines. Her latest book, Hidden Nature: A Voyage of Discovery, is both a memoir and exploration of Birmingham’s waterways.

James Yarker

Sunday, 8 July, 2018: 7:30PM ARTRIX Studio

JAMES YARKER is Director of Stan’s Cafe Theatre Company, established in 1991 and based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The company’s contemporary and often experimental productions tour the UK and internationally.

Andrew McMillan

Sunday, 16 September, 2018: 7:30PM ARTRIX Studio

ANDREW McMILLAN's debut collection physical was the first ever poetry collection to win The Guardian First Book Award.

This collection also won the Somerset Maugham Award and a Northern Writer's Award.

Jim Crace

Sunday, 18 November, 2018: 7:30PM ARTRIX Studio

Jim Crace is an award winning writer and novelist. His novel Quarantine was the winner of the Whitbread Novel of 1997; in 2013 his novel Harvest was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and then won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for 2015. Jim's latest work is The Melody: published in February this year it is described as 'an ecological fable for modern times' and has received outstanding reviews.

Words hosts five main events every year between February to November.

Events take place at the Artrix - see map for directions.

Most events are on Sundays at 7.30pm - check event by event
Usually a talk lasting 40 minutes, followed by wine or coffee. Question and answer session, book signing.
Books available to buy. Convivial atmosphere
A chance to interact with speakers