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Manchester City of Literature, in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University, Nanjing City of Literature and 42nd Street are delighted to announce the launch of a new project, Connectedness Through Comics. The partnership were keen to explore…
find out moreThe spoken word version of Eurovision, hosted by the UNESCO Cities of Literature — where each City slams their way to the grand title of Slamovision Champion! We’re thrilled that Jardel Rodrigues brought the Slamovision crown…
find out moreCreated in partnership with Contact and spoken word collective Young Identity, Our City Speaks is part of the ongoing performances by Greater Manchester’s United We Stream. Manchester City of Literature held a brand new event featuring…
find out moreThere are about 6,500 languages in the world, and 200 languages spoken in Manchester at any one time.
find out moreLibraries are havens for the free discussion of ideas. They are social places for community debate and inclusive spaces that allow the learning of skills. Libraries enhance civic identity, building a city’s resilience and encouraging sustainable…
find out moreThis inclusive project includes all kinds of residents experiencing writing and publishing about ‘my Manchester; our Manchester’. Write Manchester gets people writing in order to allow them to reflect upon their city, and their place in…
find out moreOn Monday 10 June 2020, a record-breaking multilingual community poem was launched at Manchester Central Library, attended by over 100 special guests and contributors to the poem. Made in Manchester is a collaborative project led by Read…
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