Speaking Volumes is a live literature organisation specialising in getting underrepresented voices heard, reaching diverse audiences and finding exciting ways to present the work of writers.
Not Quite Right For Us

To mark our 10th birthday, Speaking Volumes is publishing an anthology of forty writers whose work challenges the mainstream responding to the theme ‘Not Quite Right For Us’ – find out more here.
Not Quite Right For Us ON FILM
To celebrate a year of Not Quite Right For Us, we are releasing two films highlighting some of the authors featured in the book, in conversation and reading their pieces. Watch them here.
Anthony Joseph: The Frequency of Magic

Over a number of in-person events, Anthony Joseph performs from his novel, The Frequency of Magic, with live improvised jazz, accompanied by some of the UK’s finest musicians.
Find out where you can see him here
Watch the writers who are part of the anthology give a taste of their work and the overall themes of the book.
New and Current Projects
Find out what we are currently working on and what is coming up.
Epic Conversation: Bernardine Evaristo and Roger Robinson
Past Projects
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