Author, poet and unashamed bookshop fan Robin Ince brings an evening of excellent blather to Manchester, to celebrate the release of his poetry collection Let The Quiet Ones Rise.

Robin is multi award-winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He has done radio, standup comedy, and has previously written five acclaimed books, including Bibliomaniac, The Importance of Being Interested and Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal.

There’ll be an opportunity to ask your questions – and get your books signed.

Doors 7pm | Event starts 7.30pm (90 minutes, no interval)

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‘When someone writes a history of modern comedy, they should make room for Robin Ince’ – Time Out

‘An alchemic mix of enthusiasm, knowledge and observation’ – The Scotsman

‘Robin is like a piece of a Jenga puzzle – pull him out and a lot of things would collapse. Without Robin, comedy would be a very different shape and a generation is grateful’ – Stewart Lee

‘Robin has genuinely changed the conversation internationally, not just nationally, about science’ – Natalie Haynes