• Manchester Literature Festival presents Elizabeth Alker

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    From Paul McCartney to Pierre Henry, Nils Frahm to John Cage, Radiohead to Polish Sonorism, Donna Summer to Stockhausen via 70s Kosmiche. In her fascinating new book, Everything We Do […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Elizabeth Day

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    ‘One of Us is intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written. It is a story for our time.’ Stanley Tucci Join award-winning author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day as she discusses her […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Sayaka Murata

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    Sayaka Murata, the internationally acclaimed author of Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings, joins us to discuss her provocative and visionary new novel, Vanishing World. In a society where sex, love […]

  • This, That, What? Storytime with Katy Ashworth

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    Meet Kiki – her brain is full of brilliant ideas that just won’t stop! Katy from CBBC reads her joyful rhyming story and uses playful activities to help children explore […]

  • Supertato Party! with Sue Hendra

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    Come party with Supertato, Katy Ashworth, Pia’s Pet Party & Wild Science Animal Encounter. Plus make a party badge and Party Animal mask with Hya Arts!  There’s a birthday bash […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Jung Chang

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    International bestselling author Jung Chang brings us Fly, Wild Swans, the long-awaited sequel to her iconic memoir Wild Swans—a book that defined a generation and remains banned in China. Fly, […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Marcus du Sautoy

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    In this fascinating talk, celebrated mathematician and leading scientist Marcus du Sautoy invites us to explore his new book Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity and rethink the boundaries between art […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Hannah Ritchie

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    Join us for an energising and empowering evening with bestselling author and data scientist Hannah Ritchie, one of the most refreshing new voices in the climate conversation.   In her surprisingly […]