Library Live

Day of Music
2023-12-09 11:00 - 16:30 UTC | Henry Watson Music Library
A day of varied musical performances from local artists, including a choir, a soprano, a solo clarinettist and a dancing new wave legend.

Christmas with Elvis!
2023-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Performance Space
Join us for a Rock ‘n’ Rolling Christmas Celebration with Manc Elvis and his Magical Band.
Manchester’s premier Elvis tribute act present an evening packed with greatest hits and Christmas classics to get you up and dancing all night! Including…
That’s Alright Mama, Merry Christmas Baby, Jailhouse Rock, Santa Bring My Baby (Back to Me), Viva Las Vegas, Blue Christmas, Burning Love, Devil in Disguise, All Shook Up, Wonder of You, Suspicious Minds and loads more!
Bar open all evening.
Book your tickets now to save £’s!
Early bird tickets are £6 + Eventbrite booking fee
Group tickets discount (4 tickets for the price of 3) are £18 + Eventbrite booking fee
Tickets on the night are £9 each.

Medicine Unboxed - Lifting the Lid on Medical Innovation
2023-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
Medicine Unboxed – Lifting the lid on medical innovation
Doctors, artists, scammers – discover the people who have shaped the medical field and how this has impacted people’s lives. Forget about unboxing an advent calendar, join us for this one day pop up exhibition that unpacks objects and history from the beginnings of ‘modern’ medicine to the present day. Over seven different themes, ‘Medicine unboxed’ unpacks the people, technology and forgotten histories of medical innovation and development; spotlighting stories of innovators and those who paid the price.
Free – please drop in

Naomi Alderman in Conversation
2023-11-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
The future is coming. The Future is here.
When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide while a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction. Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them.
Naomi Alderman joins to discuss her superb new novel The Future, creating strong feminist characters on the page and screen, and her superpowers as a novelist and game writer. Naomi is the author of several novels including The Power, winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2017 which was adapted into an Amazon Prime series, and Disobedience, adapted into a film starring Rachel Weisz. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester.
Image credit: Annabel Moeller

Crime Central with Louise Swanson, Jose Carlos Somoza & Simon Michael!
2023-11-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Performance Space
Manchester Libraries, Blackwells Books and Instituto Cevantes present
A Cracking Crime Central Christmas Special!!
Rob Parker welcomes Louise Swanson, Simon Michael and Jose Carlos Somoza!
Bringing the best from all over!
Featuring the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country – the big names are all coming to Manchester!
Go behind the scenes!
Showcasing blockbuster bestsellers, emerging talent and industry insiders, Crime Central will share the real story of what goes on in the crime world.
Meet your favourite authors!
With giveaways, audience interaction, book signings, the chance to ask questions and more – while bringing a crime fiction buzz back to this great northern city.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
All tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances.
Signed books will be available to purchase after the event.

Doon Mackichan in Conversation
2023-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
British actor, comedian and writer Doon Mackichan joins us to launch her memoir, My Lady Parts: A Life Fighting Stereotypes. Through the roles she’s played on TV, in the theatre and in life, Doon examines the stories we are telling in a culture that profoundly diminishes our power as women. Reflecting on 40 years in showbusiness, which began when Doon studied drama at Manchester University and started her stand-up career in the city, she will discuss her career appearing in ground-breaking shows, including The Day Today and Smack the Pony, and the feminism that has characterised her career and life.
‘Incredibly, irresistibly funny’ and ‘one of the best comedy actresses of her generation’, Doon is a hugely beloved actor, comedian and writer. Her comedy credits include Two Doors Down, Plebs (for which she was nominated for a BAFTA), The Day Today, Brass Eye, Alan Partridge and the Emmy-winning Smack the Pony. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Sponsored by Weightmans.
Image credit: Ben Meadows

Mika Karhumaa: Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Music Business Management
2023-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Henry Watson Music Library
Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Music Business Management
Join us for an engaging exploration of the cutting-edge strategies and principles that drive success in the contemporary music industry.Overview:In this dynamic lecture, we delve into the fascinating world of modern music business management. Discover the innovative concepts and techniques that are reshaping the music industry and learn how they can be applied to elevate your career or business to new heights.Key Topics:The Three-Pillar Approach: Explore the transformative power of the three pillars: Modern Music Business Management Framework, Passive Promotion Mechanism, and Story Rooting and Strategic Planting.Real-World Case Studies: Dive into real-life examples and success stories from the music industry, showcasing the practical application of our strategies.Global Perspectives: Gain insights into international best practices and global trends that are shaping the music business landscape.Q&A Session: Engage with our expert speaker in a lively Q&A session, where you can seek personalized advice and clarification on music business topics.Why Attend:Cutting-Edge Insights: Stay ahead of the curve with the latest strategies and tactics driving success in the music industry.Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow music enthusiasts and professionals in a collaborative environment.Practical Takeaways: Leave with actionable insights and ideas to implement immediately.
Material:
The lectures are based on Mika Karhumaa’s The Art of Music Business Management – For Artists & Managers book
Free – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online

Thurston Moore in Conversation
2023-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
‘This is history—scuffed, slightly bent, plenty noisy, and indispensable.’ – Colson Whitehead
One of the founding members of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore’s memoir Sonic Life is fuelled by his passion for music and art. It takes us from Thurston’s teen years as a music obsessive in small-town Connecticut, to New York’s East Village in 1978, to headlining festivals alongside some of his icons. At this special in conversation, Thurston will discuss his journey to becoming one of the most influential musicians of his generation and his unwavering love of music. Come along and hear about thirty years of creation, experimentation and wonder.
Thurston is a founding member of Sonic Youth who recorded fifteen studio albums including Sister, Goo and Dirty. The band’s album Daydream Nation was chosen by the Library of Congress for historical preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2006. Thurston is involved in publishing and poetry and teaches at the Summer Writing Workshop at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and sponsored by The Midland Manchester.
Image credit: Vera Marmelo

Let's Read Music 2 - Music Theory
2023-11-16 15:00 - 2023-12-20 16:00 | Henry Watson Music Library
Would you like to understand the structure and meaning behind a musical composition and boost your music performance? Do yo want to boost your music performance? Get to know music theory – it tells you how music works. Just bring a pencil and paper.
Each session starts at 3pm:

Modes – 16 Nov
Inversions and voice leading – 30 Nov
Functional Harmony – 7 Dec
Non Diatonic Music – 14 Dec
Polyrhythms and Syncopation – 20 Dec

Free – drop-in

Conserving Our Town Hall's heritage: Pulling out all the stops – restoring the Town Hall organ
2023-11-16 13:00 - 19:30 | Performance Space
AFTERNOON SESSION 1PM
EVENING SESSION 5.30PM
Manchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation of many heritage features. Our series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes.
We’ve already heard about the work on our paintings, mosaic flooring, clock and stained-glass windows; now it’s time to turn our attention to the restoration of the magnificent organ in the Great Hall.
As an important part of the Our Town Hall project, the organ will be restored as its builder (Cavaillé-Coll) originally intended. The work will be undertaken jointly, by Nicholson & Co of Malvern, and Flentrop Orgelbouw, of the Netherlands.
Andrew Caskie, Managing Director of Nicholson & Co, will deliver this lecture.
Join us in Central Library for a chance to hear direct from the organ building firms involved and find out just what it’s like to bring 21st century conservation skills to the Our Town Hall Project. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place.

How to Find Where You Belong by Rose Condo
2023-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Performance Space
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 the features, facets and philosophies for determining a sense of belonging.
This collection explores community, identity, personal growth and societal wellbeing through compassion, sharp political observation and finely honed humour. It is a love letter to home, wherever you might find it.
“Beautifully written and deeply inspiring. Rose takes you on her journey; a journey with elements that you too have walked or felt. A book of community, of love and friendship.” — Sharena Lee Satti
“The deft balance of touching sentiment and formal confidence makes these poems stand tall and demand attention – but so does the verve, the humour, the unbridled humanity of this work.” — Kevin P. Gilday
“Transitions from charm, warmth and humour to quietly devastating poignancy. Filled with wonderfully honest observations on the human experience, this book belongs on every bookshelf.” — Lisa O’Hare
Free – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online

How Manchester Made Shakespeare Modern – Rosa Grindon, the Suffragist Shakespearean Scholar
2023-11-08 18:00 - 19:00
With Dr. Monika Smialkowska and Dr. Ian Nickson.
Never previously recounted, Dr. Monika Smialkowska and Dr. Ian Nickson chart Rosa Grindon’s journey from modest beginnings in a Derbyshire village to becoming a leading figure in literary and theatrical circles in Manchester, a ground-breaking Shakespearean scholar and, as a Suffragist, an outspoken champion of women’s rights. For example, her response to women being forbidden membership of many of the city’s societies, was to resurrect Lydia Becker’s Manchester Ladies Literary Society to which she invited the leading Shakespearean actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry to speak.
Grindon was a bold and innovative scholar who challenged the largely male-dominated interpretations of female figures in Shakespeare’s plays and pioneered theatrical outreach by delivering lectures in association with Richard Flanagan’s Shakespearean revivals at the Prince’s Theatre. Such was her standing that she was the first woman to be invited to speak at the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-in-Avon.
After the First World War, she led the preparations for Manchester’s Shakespeare Tercentenary Celebrations in 1916 and funded the Shakespeare Window in the Central Library via a bequest in her Will.

Under the Little Red Moon
2023-11-08 11:00 - 11:30 | Performance Space
Join Lulu, Monty and their friend Tom on a vibrant and colourful journey in English Touring Opera’s new opera for babies, which explores the development of language with the help of music and movement. Composed by Russell Hepplewhite. Suitable for babies aged 6−24 months.
Free – booking required below

3 Chord Ukulele Club
2023-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Henry Watson Music Library
Join us for an informal ukulele lesson and singalong. Ukulele’s available. Beginners welcome!
Free – please book by emailing catherine.rooney@manchester.gov.uk

Spooky Sunday: Horrible Family Halloween Party!
2023-10-29 17:00 - 20:00
Central Library opens its doors to little spooks and ghouls for a fun-filled family spectacular. Fearsome face painters, spooky silent disco, creepy crafts and maybe a few treats and scary surprises. Fancy dress is absolutely encouraged. So dust down your capes, polish your broomsticks and enjoy a spooktacular evening filled with ghoulish delights!
£10 per family (maximum in a family on 1 ticket is 3 children and 2 adults)
Please note – no unaccompanied adults

Behind The Scenes Tours at Manchester Central Library
2023-10-26 18:00 - 2023-11-23 19:30
What do George V, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common?
Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library?
What would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles?
All these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives.
The dates for the next tours are –
Thursday 26th October 2023
Thursday 23rd November 2023
Places are strictly limited so please book early.
Please meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm.

Word Central with special guest Jolivia Gaston
2023-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Performance Space
Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word
Presented by Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press
Celebrating Black History Month
Tuesday 24th October, 6pm Free entry
Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Jolivia Gaston

Book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 10th October via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk

NB Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer – it is essential that you stay within this timeframe.
Performance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking time
If they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list.

Cosy Club
2023-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Library
A cosy evening of independent reading for 8 to 11-year-olds. We’ll build dens, decorate our own cosy reading nooks and settle down for an evening of independent reading and escapism – hot chocolate included! You’ll get all the tips, tricks and kit to build your own home-reading den. Part of ‘Take 10 Week’, supporting mental health through the joy of reading.
Free – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes.

The Welcome Roadshow
2023-10-23 10:30 - 16:30 | Performance Space
Get ready Greater Manchester! The Welcome Roadshow is coming to Manchester Central Library on Monday the 23rd this October half term, bringing the magic of dance, circus skills and craft workshops.
We’re visiting all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, offering FREE workshops. It’s not just about honing your dance, circus and craft skills; it’s about connecting with your community and finding out more about The Welcome a nine-day extravaganza coming to Aviva Studios this autumn.
Find out more and book on the workshops here.

Zebra Tribe Comic Book Festival
2023-10-21 11:00 - 16:30 | Performance Space
Black (African Caribbean and mixed heritage) creatives will get together and showcase their talent. Come along and listen to speakers Corey Brotherson, UK comic creator, and Yomi Ayeni, historic comic creator. There will also be writing workshops for young people and adults, and creative activities for families. An UBUNTU Festival of Events activity in collaboration with The Zebra Partnership and Manchester Central Library.
Suitable for ages 8+.
Free – but booking essential for workshops and Mentor Zone (suitable for ages 10yrs+)
1-2pm workshop booking link
2-3pm workshop booking link
3-4pm workshop booking link

creative:connection
2023-10-20 13:00 - 13:45 | Performance Space
In partnership with Create, disabled and non-disabled students from Manchester and Salford schools come together to create, build connections and break down barriers. Working with top class musicians they will write and perform original songs inspired by the theme ‘Speak Up!’ at this celebratory event. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival.
Tickets FREE – booking advised
Email: miriam@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

Monica Heisey & Sheena Patel
2023-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
Two of fiction’s rising stars discuss their brilliant debut novels, strong women characters, narrative voice, the perils of modern love and relationships, and how we present ourselves in the physical and digital worlds. Monica Heisey is a writer and comedian from Toronto. She has written for television shows including Schitt’s Creek and Workin’ Moms. Her astute and wildly funny debut novel is Really Good, Actually. Sheena Patel is a writer, assistant director for the film and TV industry and part of the 4 Brown Girls Who Write collective. Her witty and acerbic debut novel, I’m A Fan, won the Discover Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023, and was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Sofas & Stuff.
‘The novel I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Brutal, sharp as broken glass, funny, delusional, sexy, troubling. Like Camus went rogue on Instagram.’ Sophie Heawood on Sheena Patel’s I’m A Fan
‘Really Good, Actually is a goddamn delight. Heisey doesn’t shy away from any of the hard stuff, showcasing the myriad ways people turn into little monsters when their hearts get broken and they lose sight of themselves.’ Kristen Arnett on Monica Heisey’s Really Good, Actually

Lisa Nandy
2023-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
‘I am determined that we seize this moment and rise to meet the challenge of our age: to build a country in which everyone has a stake and a contribution to make.’ In her first book, All In: How we build a country that works, Lisa Nandy sets out a way in which we can turn around the global changes, political divisions and economic crises that have rocked the UK. How we can move from fear of differences to strength in our ability to work together and build a fairer, more equal, more prosperous country.
One of the stars of frontline politics, Lisa is MP for Wigan and the Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Sofas & Stuff. Hosted by Katy Shaw, Professor of 21st Century writing and publishing at Northumbria University and Director of the UKRI / AHRC Creative Communities programme.

Decolonising My Body with Afua Hirsch
2023-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
We’re channelling our ancestors, crediting our ancestors, claiming we are our ancestors “wildest dreams”, and cautioning against our ancestors’ deepest nightmares.’ As she turned forty, broadcaster and journalist Afua Hirsch set out to reconnect with her heritage and apply what she learned to her body. Through puberty rituals to body hair to waist beads to tattoos, in her latest book Decolonising My Body, Afua looks at ideas of how notions of beauty are constructed and stripped away, empowering people to reconnect with their own ancestral heritage and healing their bodies and minds along the way.
Afua Hirsch is a dynamic and fascinating speaker. An award-winning broadcaster, appearing regularly on the BBC, Sky News and CNN, Afua co-presented Samuel L. Jackson’s major BBC TV series Enslaved in 2020. Her first book Brit(ish) was a Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Prize for Non-Fiction. Afua will be in conversation with poet and MLF Patron Jackie Kay. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Sofas & Stuff.
Image credit: Henry Gill

Karl Ove Knausgaard in Conversation
2023-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
Karl Ove Knausgaard, author of My Struggle, ‘the greatest literary invention of the 21st century’, makes his MLF debut to discuss his dazzling new novel The Wolves of Eternity (translated by Martin Aitkin). In Southern Norway in 1986, Syvert Løyning returns home from military service and discovers letters to his late father which lead him to the Soviet Union. In present day Russia, Alevtina cares for her young son and, with the help of her friend Vasilisa, considers the belief in eternal life. But her existence is about to be upended in a way she hasn’t contemplated.
A giant of contemporary literature with the ability to balance unflinching intimacy with big, essential themes, Karl is the much celebrated author of The Morning Star, The Seasons Quartet and the My Struggle cycle of six autobiographical novels. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Sofas & Stuff.
Tickets £12/ £30 inc a copy of The Wolves of Eternity (£25 RRP)
Image credit: Sølve Sundsbø

Simon Armitage
2023-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
‘Perhaps [song lyrics] have something that the poems don’t. Or perhaps they don’t have something that the poems do’. Where do song lyrics and poetry converge? Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has always been inspired as much by music as he is the written or spoken word. His latest book Never Good With Horses collects Simon’s musical outpourings, from the lyrics written for his ambient post-rock band Land Yacht Regatta, to the DIY indie band The Scaremongers to those written for film and theatre productions, including the BAFTA-winning Feltham Sings, for which Simon won an Ivor Novella Award. Join us to hear Simon read some of his favourites and discuss his love of language, his creativity and compositions, his collaborations with musicians, and some of the songwriters and lyricists he admires.
Simon is the author of numerous poetry collections including The Unaccompanied, Seeing Stars and his acclaimed translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He has won numerous awards including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester Poetry Library. Supported by Sofas & Stuff.
Image credit: Katie Silvester

Gaia Vince in Conversation
2023-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Performance Space
EVENT POSTPONED: Please note that due to travel disruptions we are having to postpone this event. Details of the new date will be confirmed shortly and our box office will be in touch with customers to offer a ticket transfer or refund.
‘Have no doubt, we are facing a species emergency – but we can manage it. We can survive, but to do so will require a planned and deliberate migration of a kind humanity has never before undertaken.’ In her latest book, Nomad Century: How to Survive the Climate Upheaval, Gaia Vince promotes the idea of planned and extensive migration as key to surviving the climate crisis. A brilliant speaker, Gaia will discuss how the relocation of hundreds of millions of people will allow us to adapt habitats and create global economic security.
Gaia Vince is an award-winning science writer, journalist and broadcaster. She writes for the Observer and Guardian and presents on BBC R4. She is the author of the groundbreaking work Adventures in The Anthropocene for which she spent 2.5 years travelling to over 50 countries to map the ways humans are changing the planet forever. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester Museum and hosted by Museum Director Esme Ward. Sponsored by Sofas & Stuff.
Image credit: Phil Fisk

Little Reads Family Day with Nathan Bryon & Dapo Adeola
2023-10-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Performance Space
Author Nathan Bryon and illustrator Dapo Adeola’s loveable character Rocket has already taught us about space in the award-winning Look Up! Then she tackled ocean pollution in Clean Up! Now, in Speak Up! she’s back to save her local library which she is horrified to learn is closing for lack of funding. Hear how Dapo and Nathan created Rocket and what inspired her adventures in this action-packed event about speaking up for what you believe in. Includes Speak Up! activity trail and crafting. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival.
Suitable for ages 3 – 6
Image credit: Tim Lane, Penguin Books

Robert John Watson: The Sky Above Her
2023-10-14 08:00 - 2023-12-30 17:00 | First Floor Exhibition Hall
Exhibiting work spanning 20 years, Robert Watson (one of the country’s leading documentary and contemporary photographic artists) returns to Central Library. This free exhibition features images of Manchester Pride and his internationally exhibited Blackpool seascapes. It premiers the series ‘The Sky Above Her’; these vibrant and soulful pictures illustrate the kaleidoscope of colours, seen in the evening skies above his Mother’s headstone.
Free artist’s talk and Q&A followed by exhibition tour at 2pm on 25 November. Book your free place here via eventbrite
Free exhibition – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating online or at our cash or contactless donation boxes

Terrance Hayes, Anthony Anaxagorou & Selina Nwulu
2023-10-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Performance Space
Three dynamic poets perform work from their latest collections, exploring identity, heritage and injustice. Terrance Hayes returns to MLF with his blistering new work So to Speak. Exploring what it means to be an artist and a Black man, Terrance writes about figures including Bob Ross, Lil’ Wayne, David Berman and George Floyd, navigating his way through the predicaments of the present. Anthony Anaxagorou’s daring second collection Heritage Aesthetics asks what it means to have heritage. Considering Cyprus and the diasporic experience, Anthony looks at colonialism and the impact on the public and the personal. Selina Nwulu’s superb debut collection A Little Resurrection melds the golden light of Senegal with the harsh winds of Yorkshire. Exploring grief, injustice and an identity in constant flux.
Terrance Hayes is one of America’s most exciting and innovative poets. His last collection American Sonnets for My Past And Future Assassin was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and was the Sunday Times Poetry Book of the Year. Anthony Anaxagorou is a British-born Cypriot poet. His previous collection After the Formalities was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and Heritage Aesthetics was awarded the 2023 Ondaatje Prize. He is the artistic director of Out-Spoken. Selina Nwulu was the Young Poet Laureate for London 2015-6. Her first chapbook collection, The Secrets I Let Slip is a Poetry Book Society recommendation.
Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester Poetry Library. Supported by Sofas & Stuff.
Image credit: Kathy Ryan
