Five revolutions and counting - the good news story of books in the 20th century

Having had a successful programme in 2022, WORDS continues in 2023 on Thursday, March 9th with a talk from Stephen Page, chief executive officer of Faber and Faber, one of the world’s independent publishing houses.

Stephen was born and raised in Bromsgrove and his talk will be an eyewitness account of what has happened to the book industry during the last 20 years and how it has thrived and confounded the expectations of its destruction in the face of digital transformation.

It is a story of rebellious leaders, visionary booksellers, bold publishers, and the power of writers in a period of dramatic societal change.

The venue for Stephen’s talk is the Learning and Resource Centre at Bromsgrove School. Access is via the Worcester Road entrance (B61 7HP) and a buggy will be available.

Tickets priced at £12 are available via www.ticketsource.co.uk (in the event search bar, type in Five Revolutions and Counting), or from WORDS, Sycamore House, Rigby Hall, Rigby Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 2EW. Please make cheques payable to WORDS and include a S.A.E. and your email address (if you have one).