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literature Henry Normal in Conversation …
Manchester Central Library | 14 July – 1 September 2021

Join Henry Normal as he chats and shares poems with award-winning wordsmiths from Flapjack Press. With audience Q&A.

literature Fly on the Wall Press: Louise Finnigan, David Hartley & Tina Tamsho-Thomas
Blackwell's Bookshop | 20 August 2021

Fly on the Wall Press and Blackwell’s Manchester showcase new work from three exciting local authors this August.

literature BUNNYMAN – Will Sergeant in conversation with Dave Haslam
International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF) | 29 July 2021

Echo and the Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant chats to Dave Haslam about his career in one of the most influential British bands of the 1990s.

performance MIF21: Notes on Grief
Manchester Central | 5 – 17 July 2021

Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s words, Notes on Grief is a powerful reflection on family, love and loss journeys from page to stage in Rae McKen’s new production.

literature Northern Publishers’ Fair
Manchester Central Library | 24 July 2021

Ten cracking northern publishers serving up bookish goodness at the Northern Publishers’ Fair!

literature A Love Affair with Cranford
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | 19 May 2021 – 24 April 2022

LAST CHANCE. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has a new exhibition about one of Elizabeth’s best-known collection of stories – Cranford.

literature Artist Residency: Anna Polonyi
Manchester Central Library | 9 – 13 June 2021

Anna Polonyi has been partnered with Central Library and is planning to write a new short story during her residency.

literature Poetry Health Service In Residence
| 13 June 2021

Manchester Poetry Library welcomes Hafsah Aneela Bashir and the Poetry Health Service to be in residence for the festival.

literature Future Libraries: Lydia Hounat and Izzy Bolt
Manchester Central Library | 8 – 13 June 2021

An exploration of truth, impartiality and AI in the future of our libraries.

literature Future Libraries: Charlotte Wetton and David McFarlane
Manchester Poetry Library | 8 – 12 June 2021

An installation that will celebrate the role of libraries and librarians in supporting unique journeys of self-development.

literature Fact and fiction: Intersection of The Imagination and Historical Record
Online | 9 June 2021

Get to know the lives, knowledge and histories of people archived by the communities and create new writing of your own.

literature Exploring Health and Social Care through Poetry
Online | 8 – 12 June 2021

A short free online poetry course, aimed at exploring how poetry can help us understand health and social care practice.

literature Elizabeth Gaskell’s Secondhand Book Sale
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | 11 September 2021

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.

literature Elizabeth Gaskell’s Secondhand Book Sale
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | 14 August 2021

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.

literature Elizabeth Gaskell’s Secondhand Book Sale
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | 10 July 2021

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.