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Blackwell’s Bookshop welcomLaura Kay, Lily Lindon and Bethany Rutter to the shop in June to discuss their latest work

Author Celeste Hicks in conversation with Dr Jenna Ashton about her new book on using the law to fight a runway and save the planet.

A special Bloomsday social celebrating the 100th publication anniversary of James Joyce’s Ulysses and Burgess’s creative responses to Joyce.

Love to Read is a programme established to encourage students at Manchester Metropolitan University to read for pleasure.

Manchester Poetry Library presents Love to Read: Family Drop, multi-lingual storytelling and activities for younger children and drop in discussion groups for teens and young adults.

As part of British Art Show 9, artist Abigail Reynolds is developing Elliptical Reading, a regular reading hour at local libraries in each city of the BAS9 tour.

Manchester Literature Festival welcome Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, to launch his eagerly anticipated new novel.

This book sale is held regularly on the second Sunday of every month at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. Described as ‘Manchester’s best second-hand book sale’ by one visitor it is a popular and favourite destination for book lovers.

Lara Williams will be in conversation with host Naomi Booth for the launch of the writer’s new book, The Odyssey.

Tom Benn and David Peace visit Blackwell’s where they’ll be discussing their latest books Oxblood and Tokyo Redux with host Rob Parker.

Writer Fernanda Melchor is in conversation at Blackwell’s Bookshop with Xavier Aldana Reyes discussing her new work, PARADAIS.

Join Manchester Poetry Library for Mireia Calafell’s first UK performance, accompanied by Björt Rùnars and introduced by Jova Bagioli Reyes.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.