Words Out Loud gets into the Christmas spirit in July, as we stoke the fire for a wintry celebration with the non-compulsory theme of “Christmas comes early”. This monthly spoken word event offers writers, poets and raconteurs five-minute open mic slots to share their love of words. Enjoy a full cafe menu or $20 two-course dinner special in the warm, welcoming surrounds of The Printers Room, underneath Sebastiaans at the corner of Lydiard and Mair streets (enter from Mair). Free, but gold coin donation appreciated.