Manchester Libraries, Faber Books and Blackwells Bookshop are proud to present An Evening with Don Paterson to celebrate the publication of TOY FIGHTS - an exquisitely sharp, deeply humane and […]
Manchester Literature Festival is delighted to welcome Sebastian Barry back to Manchester to discuss his beautifully crafted new novel, Old God’s Time. Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the […]
Flapjack Press presents Gerry Potter’s Li’l Book o’ small Poems (or is it?) “You’ll never live more life than wha’ I’m livin’ through right now…” Join Gerry Potter on a […]
Manchester Libraries and Queer Lit Bookshop present An Evening with TJ Klune. Meet bestselling author TJ Klune for a captivating discussion about his writing process and latest works, followed by […]
SOLD OUT To celebrate the release of The Complete Scripts, we are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming writer and producer Jesse Armstrong to Manchester to talk about his highly acclaimed TV […]
As the nights get darker, Crime Central returns with three amazing authors and three new books to chill your bones. Rob Parker welcomes Fiona Erskine, Luca Veste and Neil Broadfoot to […]
AUTHOR PERFORMANCE AND BOOK SIGNING WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LISA O'HARE AND SHARINA LEE SATTI. Twenty years since moving from Canada to the UK, critically-acclaimed and multi-award-winning poet Rose Condo considers […]
Selected Plays by Cathy Crabb Monday 22nd January 6pm at Manchester Central Library No need to book tickets. FREE entry. Everyone welcome. Doors open 5.40pm. Celebrating twenty years of productions, award-winning […]
Blackwell's Bookshop and Manchester Libraries are excited to host the Manchester launch of award-winning poet Andrew McMillan's PITY - his stunning debut novel which explores community, masculinity and post-industrialisation in Northern England. Doors: […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Waterstones Manchester Arndale and Manchester Libraries are thrilled to present an evening with bestselling author Tessa Bailey as we celebrate the publication of Fangirl […]
We're thrilled to be welcoming author and jounalist Grace Blakeley to Manchester for the launch of her explosive new book VULTURE CAPITALISM - a fresh look at the problems of […]
Presented by Manchester Literature Festival ‘With my pencil, I wrote myself into being.’ In James, Percival Everett’s thrilling retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the enslaved Jim is allowed to […]
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