Full Volume Episode 9 ft. Kate Mosse, Jackie Kay, & MLF25
Full Volume returns for something of a Manchester Literature Festival Special this October.
With the festival now marking its 20th Anniversary, host Alan Lynch chats to the acclaimed author Kate Mosse about her two upcoming appearances at Central Library this month, and gets the scoop on her latest book ‘Feminist History for Every Day of the Year’.
There’s also a candid interview with MLF Co-Director Cathy Bolton, who shares her personal highlights from the last 20 years of the festival, while offering her top tips for the 2025 edition that’s due to take over multiple venues across the city between 11-26th October.
Elsewhere, Gary Parkinson heads down to Chorlton Library to sit down with former MLF star and esteemed Scottish poet, playwright and novelist Jackie Kay. Listen out for a reading of her classic poem ‘George Square’.
In honour of National Coming Out Day 2025 on 11th October, some of the Manchester Libraries staff share their own experiences of coming out, featuring a range of stories that are sincere, warm hearted, and humorous.
Plus, there’s plenty of What’s On Tips for the month ahead, and top preview picks to help you navigate the wealth of events on at the Manchester Literature Festival.
Tune-in and turn it up!
Stream it on all major services here:
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