Ruben Paul Speaks

27/03/2026

The library cuts are deveststing. Read about it here:

https://peoplesheritagecoop.uk/news/save-our-libraries-from-mixed-delivery-model-cuts/

27/03/2026

https://peoplesheritagecoop.uk/projects/book-marks/ - Check out more about the Book Marks project here!

27/03/2026

https://peoplesheritagecoop.uk/news/book-marks-in-our-libraries-turning-pages-shaping-lives/

Announcing the Book Mark project from People's Heritage!

26/03/2026

https://youtu.be/d-gpKZHIrbE - Hanging out at the library!

26/03/2026

How libraries open the mind

Ruben explains how libraries open our minds

26/03/2026

It was an amazing experience to celebrate libraries and communities they bring about. Check out what we wrote here:

https://peoplesheritagecoop.uk/report/i-discovered-a-portal-rubens-workshops-celebrating-stirchley-library/

26/03/2026

I wrote a poem called 'Concrete River' which is part of the research article "The Effect of Pillars of Infrastructure on Wellbeing in Handsworth"

https://zenodo.org/records/13983908

I'm so grateful having contributed to this paper co-authored by Dr Deborah Broomfield in Handsworth. This was in collaboration with Josh Artus from Centric Labs.

26/03/2026

Through vibrant language, the poems celebrate both the wonder of fleeting moments and the profound impact they leave behind; beautifully contrasting moments of serenity with dynamic, whimsical imagery; Ruben Whitter captures the delicacies between light and shadow: whilst revealing the impactful nature of human emotional experiences.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/fyacrackr/ruben-whitter//9781912479122

26/03/2026

We're living in termultuous times, but with the power of words, we've got this.

26/03/2026

Iron bars slammed shut on all our imaginings. https://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/224906/why-britains-towns-and-cities-are-going-bankrupt

23/03/2025

I can’t wait to see you at Stirchley Library where we can talk about all things community, memories, and poetry ☺️📚

Come along and join acclaimed local poet Ruben Paul Speaks for a pair of inspiring workshops exploring your library stories.

Saturday 29th March, 2:30 - 4:30
Tuesday 1st April, 10:00 - 12:00

Fun workshops for experienced poets or complete beginners.