Courttia Newland’s first novel, The Scholar, was published in 1997. Further critically acclaimed work includes Society Within (1999) and Snakeskin (2002). He is co-editor of IC3: The Penguin Book of New Black Writing in Britain (2000) and has short stories featured in many anthologies. His recent books include a novella, The Dying Wish (2006), and a collection of macabre short stories, Music for the Off-Key (2006). His career has encompassed both screen and playwriting; plays include B is for Black, and an adaptation of Euripides’ Women of Troy. He was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2007, the Alfred Fagon Award 2010, and longlisted for the Frank O' Conner Award 2011. A Book of Blues, a new collection of short stories, was published in March 2011.

Courttia Newland will read from his work and talk about the different processes of writing short stories, novels and plays - the day before his new play Look To The Sky is performed at the venue.

To buy tickets for In Conversation with Courttia Newland and Look to the Sky for a combined priced of £12 (£9), call our Box Office on 0121 333 2444.

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