The Manchester Small Press Fair

  • DATE

    3 July 2026

  • TIME

    6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

  • AGES

    All ages welcome

  • PRICE

    Free

Seesaw, Fly on the Wall Press and Manchester City of Literature present a weekend fair celebrating the city’s independent publishing scene.

Whether you’re into literary fiction, poetry, experimental small press, or beautifully made artist books, you’ll find it here — alongside the makers and editors behind the work.

Friday evening opens with live readings introduced by the publishers themselves, and Saturday brings an informal panel of publishers talking about what they make and why. Free to attend. All welcome.

The cafe will be open so come along, have a drink and a browse.

TABLES: Fly on the Wall Press, Trident Press, Caterpillar Press, Sweet Tooth Magazine, George Grace Gibson (ABC Artist Books Coop), Northodox Press, Comma Press, Carcanet, Saraband, Confingo Publishing, Maddison House Press, Stairwell Books, George Grace Gibson, and Big Thinking Publishing.

Dates & Times

  1. 3 July 2026
    1. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Book Now
  2. 4 July 2026
    1. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Book Now