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SUMMARY:Hollie McNish & Jackie Hagan
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED \nJoin two captivating artists for an unforgettable evening of performance poetry. The winner of The Poetry Society’s 2017 Ted Hughes Award for New Work\, Hollie returns to MLF to read from her wise\, sometimes rude and piercingly candid new collection\, Plum. In her debut Nobody Told Me\, Hollie’s plainspoken writing about the joy and confusion of new motherhood\, and the mixed messages society sends women struck a powerful chord with readers and audiences across the UK. Her new collection addresses growing up\, sex and the body; stitching together writing from her younger selves with new work to create a moving and beautiful picture. \nShe will be joined by poet\, comedian and playwright Jackie Hagan. Jackie’s work has been published by Flapjack Press\, she is a recent recipient of a Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship\, and has been the focus of a Channel 4 documentary in which she downs cut price lager from her glittery false leg. Introduced by MLF’s Kate Feld. \nThis event is part of Manchester Literature Festival 2017 \nBook on 0843 208 0500 or
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-jackie-hagan/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171020T183000
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SUMMARY:Michael Symmons Roberts
DESCRIPTION:In his eagerly anticipated seventh collection\, Michael Symmons Roberts shows us a place at once familiar and strange. Mancunia is located where real crosses unreal\, a Manchester of the mind: occupied\, abandoned\, liberated and rebuilt. In these finely wrought\, capacious poems\, we encounter wayward mariners in bars\, meet invisible bureaucrats\, and hear history shouting through the wall. \nMichael has published six collections of poetry and been awarded the Forward Prize\, the Costa Poetry Award and the Whitbread Poetry Prize. He is also an acclaimed librettist\, broadcaster and dramatist\, has published two novels\, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. This event is in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University\, where Michael is Professor of Poetry\, and will include contributions from MMU‘s Schools of Art and Theatre. Introduced by Martin Kratz. \nThis event is part of Manchester Literature Festival 2017 \nBook on 0843 208 0500 or
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/michael-symmons-roberts/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Writing
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Egan
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed American author Jennifer Egan makes a rare UK visit to talk about her forthcoming novel\, Manhattan Beach – her first foray into historical fiction. Set during the Depression and then the war\, it tells the story of Anna Kerrigan\, a navy diver making her own way at a transformative time for women; in a Brooklyn populated by sailors and gangsters\, tragic starlets and mysterious tycoons. Kirkus Reviews called it ‘haunting…Realistically detailed\, poetically charged\, and utterly satisfying: apparently there’s nothing Egan can’t do.’ \nJennifer’s previous novels include A Visit From the Goon Squad (winner of the Pulitzer Prize\, The National Book Critics Circle Award and the LA Times Book Prize)\, the Invisible Circus and The Keep. Her short stories have been published in The New Yorker\, Harper’s\, Granta and McSweeney’s\, and her journalism regularly appears in The New York Times Magazine. Hosted by Katie Popperwell. \nThis event is part of Manchester Literature Festival 2017 \nBook on 0843 208 0500 or
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/jennifer-egan/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180407T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180407T160000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Writing workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness is a way of entering the present moment and watching life unfold without judgement. It is a way to calm your busy mind and focus your attention. \nWith a mindful approach to creativity we can let go of any expectations and just see what happens! We use a range of playful\, collaborative writing exercises to open up your creative potential. This workshop incorporates meditation\, discussion and interacting with natural forms such as rocks and shells\, using all of our senses to gather inspiration. \nThe workshop is hosted by Tom George\, a writer and musician with a special interest in mental health and wellbeing\, and poet and therapist Dennis Richards. \n“I really enjoyed this and found it has re-inspired my passion for writing. Thank you so much Tom” \n“Very inspirational workshop\, really got me thinking. Would definitely attend other workshops” \n“Really enjoyed it. Liked meeting new people and interacting” \nAll sharing of work is voluntary and non-judgemental. The venue is wheelchair accessible. There will be a break and drinks are available from the library cafe. \nCome with us and enjoy a creative exploration with no pressure involved! \nContact tomgeorgearts@hotmail.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mindful-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:St. Peter's Square\, Manchester\, M2 5PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190221T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190222T170000
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SUMMARY:The Poetry Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Is there a poem that has been a friend to you? You’re invited to book an individual slot to come and explore a poem that has been a friend to you\, in conversation with The Poetry Exchange team. The conversation will take place in a warm and relaxed environment\, over a cup of tea\, with two members of The Poetry Exchange team. Together\, you’ll explore your chosen poem and the ways in which it has been a friend to you. In exchange\, you’ll receive a gift: a special recording of your chosen poem\, inspired by your thoughts and feelings about it. \nIn association with The Manchester Writing School and Manchester UNESCO City of Literature \nIndividual slots lasting 45 mins are available from 10am on Thursday 21 Feb and 9.30am on Friday 22 Feb \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-poetry-exchange/
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190511T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190511T160000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and creativity are combined in this unique workshop. Taking inspiration from nature\, the senses\, colour\, texture and natural objects (rock\, shells\, driftwood etc)\, we will learn to free our inner voice and enter the world of creative play. Writing mindfully\, we can go wherever our heart takes us\, enjoying the journey as much as the end result. We can explore\, experiment and gently stretch ourselves. This workshop is provided by Mindful Arts and facilitated by Tom George\, a writer and workshop leader with a special interest in wellbeing and mental health. \nComments from recent workshops: \n“I really enjoyed this and found it has re-inspired my passion for writing. Thank you so much Tom” \n“Very inspirational workshop\, really got me thinking. Would definitely attend other workshops” \n“Really enjoyed it. Liked meeting new people and interacting” \nAny sharing of work is voluntary and non-judgemental. Please bring your own writing materials. There will a break halfway through with refreshments available in the cafe. The venue is wheelchair accessible. \nAny queries\, or requests for other payment methods (i.e. BACS/paypal) please contact: tomgeorgearts@hotmail.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mindful-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Chief Librarian’s Office
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220112T170000
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:Writer Cathy Crabb is running a weekly drop in for anyone who would like to spend a couple of hours strolling through storytelling. \nWith a different exercise per week it could be anything from a screenplay to flash fiction to songwriting – just to give your mind a welcome circuit break and a bit of escapism. \nThe exercises are designed around inclusivity – whether you are an experienced writer or just fancy exercising your imagination. This is a kind and inclusive group and people from all backgrounds and abilities are very welcome. Just for fun! \nThe dates are – \nWednesday 12th January 5-7pm\nWednesday 19th January 5-7pm\nWednesday 26th January 5-7pm\nWednesday 2nd February 5-7pm\nWednesday 9th February 5-7pm \nEach class will be held in the Chief Librarian’s Office on the 3rd Floor of Central Library. \nFor more information please contact Cathy at cathycrabb@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creative-writing-class/
LOCATION:Chief Librarian’s Office
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Writing
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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:Women's Community Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day (IWD) is returning to Manchester as a celebration of women’s empowerment\, equality and contributions to the city at Manchester Central Library on Saturday 8 March. \nLed and inspired by an already significant history of pioneering women\, IWD 2025 is a chance for women across all generations and dedicated allies to come together in advancing women’s rights in Manchester and around the world. \nThe theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Accelerate Action’\, which calls on supporters of gender equality to act against systemic barriers women from all backgrounds face in their personal and professional environments. \nIn recent years\, Manchester City Council has marked IWD with a dedicated ‘Walk for Women’ event. This year\, however\, the Council has joined forces with a diverse range of women-led community organisations to co-design a different approach. \nFunding was made available for community organisations to host IWD events across the city through the annual IWD grants programme. A celebratory community-led programme of workshops\, performances and discussions has also been planned for the day itself at Manchester Central Library based around the acronym HER: Heal Encourage\, Revive. \nThe events for IWD 2025 are: \nHeal – Performance Space   \n·  Flourish Together; Mindfulness Activity for relaxation and meditation\, 11am-1pm \n·  Equal Education Chances; letter writing and positive affirmations session\, 11:20am-12:15pm \nEncouraged – Performance Space 2 and 3   \n·    Community Thriving Together; sharing personal stories and overcoming challenges\, 11am-11:50am \n·   Trailblazers;  Creating bookmarks and stitching \n·   Young Identity with Shirley May; poetry performance by Young Identity members\, 11:55am-12:15pm \n·   Flourish Together; a 30-minute fireside chat chaired by Nickala Torkington about women changemakers\, 12:20pm-12:50pm. \nRevived – Performance Space 2 and 3   \n·     Bollyfit; an exercise class inspired by multicultural dance\, 1pm-1:30pm \n·     Councillor Ermina Bell will give a closing speech about the event\, 1:35pm-1:45pm \n·      DJ set to inspire and uplift \nGlass Room/Sensory Space   \n·     Flourish Together; Bookable pop-up spa for treatments for 20 mins including Indian Head Massage in a clothed and seated setting\, 11am-2pm \nThe events on the day will be accompanied by partner stalls of specialist community organisations including Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH)\, Manchester Rape Crisis\, Fikawele African and Caribbean Mental Health\, Walksafe  and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah (AIU) RACE Centre who will be on hand to raise awareness and promote their services. \nCouncillor Erinma Bell\, Lead Member for Women\, said: “Manchester has long been a city that has championed and supported women in the fight for gender equality.    \n“It’s fantastic to see the range of creativity and innovation in the events this year for International Women’s Day with the aim of accelerating further action for women to thrive personally and professionally. “I would encourage women from all backgrounds and generations to get involved\, because there is something for everyone and to advocate for more allies join in on the celebrations and inform our priorities for advancing women’s equality this year.”   \nFor more information or to book your place visit Women’s Community Festival.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-2025/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music,Readings,Talks,Workshops,Writing
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