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Communities from across Manchester come together for an afternoon of Mother Language Day celebration at Central Library.
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.
Manchester City of Literature and partners celebrate International Mother Language Day with a month of activities and events.
Head to the Whitworth and enjoy emerging performers showcased alongside established poets as Poets & Players returns.
An evening of queer Gothic horror at Blackwell’s Bookshop with writers Leon Craig, Alison Rumfitt and poet Rosie Garland.
Blackwell’s host an evening with writers Nick Blackburn, Horatio Clare and Sam Mills who will be discussing their memoirs.
Blackwell’s Bookshop presents the launch of Okechukwu Nzelu’s latest book Here Again Now with an in conversation with Andrew McMillan.
Julia Armfield and Missouri Williams head to Blackwell’s Bookshop to launch two of the most talked-about books of the year.
Fly on the Wall Press launch new short stories collection, Of Myths and Mothers, with a live line-up of contributors.
Catch Grace Lavery in conversation with Andrew McMillan at Blackwell’s Bookshop as they mark the launch of her new book.
Award-winning Trinidad-born poet, novelist, academic and musician Anthony Joseph hosts a special lecture that blends music and poetry at Manchester Poetry Library.
Blackwell’s Bookshop host the launch of Dan Hanks’ latest novel SWASHBUCKLERS – a nostalgic, wintery story perfect for fans of Ghostbusters, Gremlins and Stranger Things!
Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries present a free night of Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry.
Hear the voice of Lemn Sissay OBE via recordings of his poetry, found at locations across Oxford Road Corridor, via specially commissioned recordings.
Hear the voice of Lemn Sissay OBE via recordings of his poetry, found at locations across Oxford Road Corridor, via specially commissioned recordings.