What's On
Decolonising My Body with Afua Hirsch looks at ideas of how notions of beauty are constructed and stripped away.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
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.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
Monica Heisey & Sheena Patel discuss their debut novels, strong women characters and the perils of modern love and relationships.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
Jeremy Deller talks about the power of imagination, creativity, collaboration, Manchester and his joyful book Art is Magic.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
One of our most prolific and inspiring storytellers, Jeanette Winterson returns to MLF to launch her new book, Night Side of the River: Ghost Stories.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
A founding member of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore discusses his journey to becoming one of the most influential musicians of his generation.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
British actor, comedian and writer Doon Mackichan joins MLF to launch her memoir, My Lady Parts: A Life Fighting Stereotypes.
Part of Manchester Literature Festival
Naomi Alderman discusses her new novel The Future, creating strong feminist characters, and her superpowers as a novelist and game writer.
Blackwells Books and Manchester Libraries invite you to join Ed Gillett in conversation with Fergal Kinney at the book launch of Party Lines
In The Magic Border, Arlo Parks shares twenty original poems, song lyrics and intimate images from collaborator, photographer Daniyel Lowden
Spend an evening with award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington on her Thicker Than Water Book Tour.
Former University of Manchester Chancellor and poet, Lemn Sissay, launches his latest poetry collection Let the Light Pour In.
Through his inimitable style, cult author Max Porter brings Shy to life, allowing us to enter his head and see what lies beneath.
Experience a special event with pioneering Jamaican reggae poet, performer, activist and critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson, hosted by Jackie Kay.
The legendary annual celebration of all things curious and creative returns to Manchester. Nine Lessons is a variety night like no other.