# Event Details - **Event Name**: KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: We bring you an evening with London-based Malaysian author KWAN ANN TAN on her speculative, haunting & highly experimental new novel.About this EventWe’ve teamed up with our friends at Birmingham-based publisher THE EMMA PRESS to bring you an evening with London-based Malaysian author KWAN ANN TAN opening up on her speculative, haunting & highly experimental new novel THE WAITER, where you, the reader, find yourself in a not-too-distant future navigating your own way towards any of one of 12 possible endings.The event will be chaired by writer & director of The Emma Press, JAMES TREVELYAN.KWAN ANN TAN is originally from Malaysia but currently based in London. Her work has previously been published in The Offing, Joyland Magazine, and Sine Theta Magazine. She won the 2023 Bournemouth Writing competition and is an alumnus of the Tin House Winter Workshop. She lives in London.This is one of our HOME events, placing our great city right at the heart & celebrating the depth & diversity of the Birmingham & West Midlands literary scene through talks, launches, symposiums & more.TICKETS: £3 standard entry / £10.99 book & entryPlease book your ticket here on our Eventbrite page**Please note we will be unable to offer refunds on tickets when requested within 7 days of an event date.VOCE BOOKS is located at 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth with step-free access via BRIG Café. For further enquiries about the event, or to discuss any other access requirements please email info@vocebooks.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/kwan-ann-tan-the-waiter/100001514937782689 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3, max: 10.99, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Voce Books - **lat**: 52.4784519 - **long**: -1.8896217 - **full address**: Voce Books, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/eac854f69d0871c2f900d79469a6397f025a49e6e27e737b78c019841ec987d9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8a800-gmir.jpg?v=1758878551 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER being held? - **A:** KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER takes place on Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Voce Books, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER? - **A:** Ticket prices for KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER range from GBP 3 to GBP 11 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBook & entryGBP 11AvailableStandard entryGBP 3Available - **Q**: Who is organizing KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER? - **A:** KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER is organized by Voce Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** KWAN ANN TAN: THE WAITER is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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