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SUMMARY:Northern Publisher's Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Publishers’ Fair returns this autumn with its biggest celebration yet of independent publishing. \nOrganised bi-annually by Fly on the Wall Press\, this free-entry event will showcase the diverse landscape of independent publishing across the North\, featuring 16 publishers and literary agents spanning genres from literary fiction and poetry to children’s books and non-fiction. Attendees can browse and purchase books directly from publishers including Manchester University Press\, Valley Press and Flapjack Press\, among others. \nWho is the Northern Publishers’ Fair for? \nFor too long\, the publishing industry has been London-centric. In 2019\, Isabelle Kenyon (Fly on the Wall Press) set up the Northern Publishers’ Fair at the fabulous venue of Manchester Central Library. Each Spring\, independent and trade publishers from the North of England gather to sell books\, network with the future generation of publishers\, and meet writers and readers. With space for reading and coffee\, the fair is the perfect place to grab a book that offers something different to mainstream bookshop offerings\, and a fab place to get an idea of just what the North has to offer. We welcome families\, students and readers to come be part of the fun.  We invite traditional publishers to showcase their latest authors and their work and we collaborate with partners around the city\, such as Manchester Literature Festival to bring northern talent to a larger stage. \nFree – just drop in. \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/11657/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Cosy Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Bring a book. Get cosy and read alongside other book fans. Take some time for yourself and escape into a story.  \nJoin our Cosy Reading Club at Manchester Central Library\, our new silent reading group\, offering a relaxed\, shared space to read in peace and quiet in the company of others. \nThis is no ordinary book club. There’s no pressured discussions\, there’s no set text. Simply bring along something you’d like to read. \nNot sure what to read? We’ve got you covered. Send us a message directly and we’ll connect you with our friendly library team who can help you find your next favourite book. \nThe evening is designed for anyone who enjoys reading\, wants a gentle break from busy schedules or simply wants to avoid the rush hour home. Everyone is welcome in our space. \nWhat to expect:1 hour – Quiet Reading \nQuiet\, individual reading in a shared space\nA calm\, welcoming environment with no pressure to speak \n30 minutes – Optional Group Sharing \nAt the end of the session\, there will be an opportunity to share about your reading experience with others\, this is only an invite and there is no expectation to stay or take part\nFree light refreshments are provided. Stay as long or as little as you like\, this is your space to slow down\, escape to a new literary world and find peace in the heart of the city. \nTickets are on a ‘pay what you can’ offer and can be booked here or from the link below. \nPlease note: this is a ticketed event and\, while we will make every effort to welcome everyone to the event\, there are a limited number of seats available. Please book your free ticket in advance to avoid disappointment. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/cosy-reading-club/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Readings
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SUMMARY:LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL 2025
DESCRIPTION:Love Stories Etc… launched in 2024 with a one-day festival held at Manchester Central Library\, with panels\, workshops and book signings\, aimed at encouraging romance readers to discover new authors. \nFor 2025\, there will be events across two days\, with an impressive mix of bestselling brand authors\, emerging stars and debuts writing in the romance space\, including Taylor Dior-Rumble\, Beth O’Leary\, Mike Gayle\, Mhairi Macfarlane\, Alexandra Potter\, Suzan Holder\, Sareeta Domingo\, Laura Wood\, Justin Myers\, Lizzie Huxley-Jones and Jendella Benson confirmed to appear. \nHERE ARE THE WORKSHOPS ON FRIDAY 25TH JULY. \n \nWe’re delighted to announce that after Claire’s workshop she will be available for mini Author Brand photo shoots. This includes a 25 minute brand shoot with Claire 10 edited digital images. Find out more information and pre-book here.  \n\nAND HERE ARE THE AUTHOR PANELS OVER THE WEEKEND. \nTHE FIRST TWO ARE ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER THE WORKSHOPS. THE REST ARE ALL ON SATURDAY 26TH JULY. ENJOY!! \n  \n\n \nTHERE IS A RANGE OF TICKETS AVAILABLE.  \n\nFRIDAY 25TH TICKET\nSATURDAY 26TH TICKET\nFULL WEEKEND TICKET\nVIP TICKET (BOTH DAYS + SATURDAY EVENING MEET AND MINGLE)\n\nCONCESSIONARY TICKETS FOR STUDENTS\, OVER 60’S\, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OR ACCESS ISSUES\, CITY COUNCIL STAFF AND PEOPLE ON A LOW INCOME. \nCLICK ON THE ‘BOOK NOW’ LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS \n\n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/10019/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Fair
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250329T160000
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SUMMARY:Black British Book Festival Manchester
DESCRIPTION:The Black British Book Festival is set to return to Manchester Central Library next year following a successful event at Manchester Central Library in September 2023.\nThe festival will bring the incredible energy\, culture and celebration of Black British literature to the city on Saturday 29th March 2025. \nIt is another incredible opportunity to connect with inspiring Black British authors\, storytellers\, and book lovers right here in Manchester. It is open to all and free to attend. It will be a day to celebrate Black voices and stories through workshops\, the chance to participate in panels and buy books and more. \nFounded by Selina Brown in 2021\, the Black British Book Festival is Europe’s largest celebration of Black Literature and has taken place in London each Autumn. This year’s London event featured talks from Grammy Award® winning rapper Eve Jihan Cooper; Diane Abbott discussed her experiences in a panel titled “A Woman Like Me\,” while journalist and presenter Charlene White led an insightful session. \nThe Festival prides itself on having events in different parts of the country with the Manchester Central Library event the latest to be announced. \nAppearing at the event in Manchester will be DJ Paulette\, Kehinde Andrews\, Joseph Coelho\, Kimberley Whittam\, Kit De Wall\, Cebo Campbell and many more! \nCouncillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills\, Employment and Leisure said:\n“We are delighted that during Black History Month we can announce the return of the Black British Book Festival to Manchester. We are proud of our year-round diverse cultural programme\, and the work Read Manchester has done to ensure our residents can see themselves in the books held in libraries. \n“We are so pleased the Festival is returning to Central Library in March next year. Last year’s event in Manchester was inspirational and I’m sure the upcoming event will be too.” \nFREE TICKETS CAN BE BOOKED HERE OR AT THE LINK BELOW!!
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/9961/
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers’ Fair
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the vibrant literary landscape of the North at the Northern Publishers’ Fair\, organised by Fly on the Wall Press. Discover dynamic new voices\, meet authors and buy books directly from regional independent presses including Bluemoose\, Carcanet\, Comma\, Commonword\, Flapjack\, Saraband\, Salt\, Northodox and many more. Enjoy live pop-up performances from Nicholas Boniface\, Laura Fish\, Tawseef Khan\, Nicholas Royle and more authors throughout the day\, with book signing opportunities. Spanning fiction\, poetry\, and regional tales\, there’s something for every book lover at this celebration of northern publishing power. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nTickets are Free but advance booking is recommended. \n‘Book Now’ below or phone 0161 876 2015
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-4/
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SUMMARY:Love Stories etc Festival
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Modern Romantic Fiction.\nWelcome to the first Love Stories etc Festival. \nThe one-day Romance Festival will be held at the stunning Manchester Central Library and will feature 28 bestselling romance authors as part of a huge celebration of modern romantic fiction. \nAuthors and publishers across the UK will be gathering in Manchester for this special festival in July 2024. \nLOOK AT ALL THE AUTHOR’S APPEARING!!\n10am HAPPY EVER AFTER \n \n11.15am LESSONS IN LOVE  \n \n1.15pm HOPE  \n \n2.30 BEACH READ  \n \n4.30pm FUNNY STORY  \n \n5.45pm FEEL  \n \n7.30pm WHAT IS LOVE?  \n \n  \nWEVE SOME AMAZING WORKSHOPS FOR ASPIRING WRITERS TOO!\n10am Introduction to the Publishing Process workshop \n \n10am Introduction to the Publishing Industry \n \n12pm From New Writer to Bestseller \n \n3.30pm Literary Agent workshop \n \n3.30pm Editorial Speed Dating  \n \n  \nTHE ALL DAY PASS IS ONLY £30!*\nTHERE IS ALSO A SPECIAL VIP PASS (WITH EXTRA TREATS) FOR £40.*\nCONCESSIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.* \n*Plus booking fee. Tickets give you full access to ALL author panels and workshops. Please note\, capacity on the workshops is limited. We’ll be in touch soon with everyone who has bought tickets for you to select the workshops you want to attend. \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/love-stories-etc-festival/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Fair,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers' Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER THE BEST OF NORTHERN PUBLISHING AT THE FREE NORTHERN PUBLISHERS’ FAIR 2024 \nFly on the Wall Press is excited to announce the return of the Northern Publishers’ Fair in 2024. This free event is an opportunity for book lovers and industry professionals to come together and browse an impressive selection of books from some of the North’s most respected publishers. Attendees will also have the chance to network with industry leaders and discover new and exciting titles from a range of genres. Incline Press will also bring a printing press to show how printed materials come to life! \nDrop in\, browse books\, network & have a coffee! \nPublishers in attendance include: \nFly on the Wall Press\, Northodox Press\, Saraband\, Incline Press\, Vertebrate Publishing\, Bent Key Publishing\, Peepal Tree Press\, Fine Press Poetry\, Nightjar Press\, Confingo Publishing/Greenhouse Books\, Comma Press\, Stairwell Books\, UCLAN Publishing\, Flapjack Press\, Sinoist Books\, Carcanet Press\, and more. \nFree – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-2023/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Black British Book Festival on Tour
DESCRIPTION:“Manchester has been unveiled as one of cities taking centre stage in a summer tour to celebrate the Black British Book Festival this year. \nIn its third year the Black British Book Festival is Europe’s largest celebration of black literature and a fast-growing and a widely acclaimed event showcasing black authors and providing a platform for established and up and coming writers across the country. \nChampioning emerging talent\, hear from leading voices in Manchester Central Library on Sunday 17 September and discover your new favourite Black authors at this family festival that aims to banish barriers to entry. \nStorytelling\, workshops and talks\, from key black authors including Derek Owusu\, Manchester based poet Jackie Kay and author Kehinde Andrews\, British academic and author specialising in Black Studies\, will be part of the festival event taking place in Manchester Central Library. \nOre Agbaje-Williams and Lola Jaye will lead workshops\, and children and adult and children’s authors Ella Phillips and Kimberley Whittam and Jaqueline Ro will also take part in the planned events. \nManchester Libraries & Archives and Read Manchester will also promote their See Myself in Book collections on the day\, which ensure books are racially inclusive. \nTickets for the event are free.  \nCouncillor John Hacking\, Executive Member for Skills Employment\, and Leisure said: \n” We have a wealth of interesting and creative talent in Manchester across diverse communities\, so I am particularly pleased that we are hosting this family friendly festival\, of established and emerging black British authors representing all literature genres\, in Manchester Central Library.  We need to be able to reach out to all communities to make literature more accessible and engaging and break down barriers to inspire a love of reading and light the spark for future generations in the city. This is a step in the right direction.” \nThe festival has partnered with major publishers including Pan Macmillan\, Hachette\, Penguin and SAGE.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/black-british-book-festival-on-tour/
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SUMMARY:Fly On The Wall Press Christmas Celebrations!
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate four years of northern indie publishing with Fly on the Wall Press – bring your best Xmas outfit for a chance to win a prize! \nThe four year celebration of Fly on the Wall Press invites all members of the public both new and much-loved to be a part of our Christmas antics at Manchester Central Library. \nThere will be two rooms in the library’s performance space. One will be dedicated to workshops run by Fly on the Wall Press authors (paid\, sign up in advance)\, the other a free space with book tables (FOTW books and publisher friends announced below) and a performance space\, with an all day running schedule of poets and fiction writers. \nWe will be running a raffle for the chance to win a selection of free books and a competition for best dressed Christmas-themed outfit! \nAt the end of the day there will be a short talk from Managing Director of Fly on the Wall Press\, Isabelle Kenyon\, and a film. \nDetail to be added as events develop but current running order of the afternoon… \nRoom 1: \nPublisher tables: Saraband\, Young Identity\, Stairwell Books\, Northodox\, Hidden Voice Publishing\, Fly on the Wall Press and Fawn Press. \n1.35-1.55pm Fat Roland and David Hartley bring spoken word night ‘Bad Language’ vibes and ‘Fauna’ (longlisted for the Edge Hill Prize) has an outing! \n1.55-2.05pm York much-loved publisher Stairwell Books’ Clint Wastling will perform poetry from Quiet Flows the Hull \n2.05-2.15pm – Manchester award-winning publisher Saraband has a special appearance with author Adam Farrer \n2.15-2.20pm – Bethany Rivers performs from 2019 chapbook\, ‘the sea refuses no river’ \n2.20-2.40pm – Mancunian Ways Anthology: Performance medley from contributors Penny Sharman\, Alicia Fitton\, Fiona Boylan\, David Keyworth\, Joseph Darlington\, Sarah Pritchard \n2.40-2.50pm – Claire HM performs from ‘How To Bring Him Back’\, part of our 2021 shorts season \n2.50pm- 3.00pm Tom McColl reads from ‘Grenade Genie’\, a 2020 full poetry collection \n3.10-3.20pm Louise Finnigan performs from ‘Muscle and Mouth’\, part of our 2021 shorts season \n3.20pm – 3.30pm Demos Rising Anthology: Dipika Mummery\, Caitlin Kendall \n3.30-3.40pm Jiye Lee performs from ‘Aftereffects’ \n(Everyone now bundled into the other room for FOTW film showcase and slides – also includes prizes for best dressed Xmas outfit and raffle being drawn) \nRoom 2: \n1.35pm – 2.15pm Ruth Brandt Workshop: ‘Starting with Place’ (Suitable for both fiction writers and poets! Bring a pen and paper.) Starting with Place – Places inspire us\, evoke emotions and memories\, restrict our behaviour\, create conflict – core elements of stories and poems. Using written exercises\, this workshop will help you investigate place as the starting point for your writing. \n2.25pm – 3.05pm Graeme Hall and Clare Reddaway Workshop on building character (Come with a character you are currently working on developing for these exercises!) Writing is all about great characters\, right? Explore ways to deepen your characters’ worlds and make them more three dimensional. \n3.15-3.35pm Publisher Drop In (20 mins) – Pre-booked (full) consultation \n3.45pm – 4.10pm – FREE – Isabelle Kenyon talk and short film featuring FOTW’s international authors \n4.10-4.30pm – last chance to buy books before we close! 🙂
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/fly-on-the-wall-press-christmas-celebrations/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Workshops,Writing
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers' Fair
DESCRIPTION:Drop in\, chat about books\, buy way too many\, and find your new favourite people at our annual Northern Publishers’ Fair\, organised by Fly on the Wall Press! \nPublishers so far: Bluemoose Books\, TTA Press\, Stairwell Books\, Manchester University Press\, UCLAN Publishing\, Confingo Publishing\, Fly on the Wall Press\, Comma Press\, Crocus Books (CommonWord)\, Flapjack Press\, Saraband\, Carcanet\, Harper North \nFree – for more info and to register to attend please visit our Eventbrite page
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-3/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers Fair
DESCRIPTION:Ten cracking northern publishers serving up bookish goodness at the Northern Publishers’ Fair! \nCome see what these innovative Northern Publishers have to offer and celebrate the North after\, what we will all agree\, has been a hard year for independent publishing! Ask our lovely publishers for their recommendations 🙂 \nPublishers announced in the following weeks – already confirmed are below! \n\nBluemoose Books\nSaraband Books\nVertebrate Publishing\nStairwell Books\nManchester Poetry Library\nVerve Poetry Press\nFly on the Wall Press\n\nManchester Libraries Safety Charter \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers' Fair
DESCRIPTION:Browse and buy books from a range of exciting new poets and authors from over 10 publishers including\, Carcanet\, Comma Press\, and Fly on the Wall Press. Meet friendly independent publishers from the north producing cracking books. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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