What’s On

Manchester City of Literature is inspired by the possibilities from our city to bring people together to celebrate stories. You’ll find everything that’s going on here, whether you’re a reader, a writer, you want to support independent publishers or are looking for something to entertain you or young children. Don’t forget that you can add your own events here too, if you’re an organiser. 

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An Evening with Antony Beevor

Location: Waterstones Deansgate
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An Evening with Katie Baskerville

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Seasons of Glass & Iron: Amal El-Mohtar in conversation with Eliza Chan

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An Evening with Patrick Ness

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An Evening with Benjamin Wood

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An Evening with Beth O’Leary

Location: Waterstones Deansgate
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‘What Am I, A Deer?’ Polly Barton in conversation

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Launch: ‘lamping wild rabbits’ in aid of George House Trust

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An Evening with Alex Aster

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An Evening with Siân Hughes

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About to Fall Apart: Ashley Hickson-Lovence in conversation with Andrew McMillan

Location: Serenity Booksellers
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LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD: James Bailey in conversation with Jenn Ashworth

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An Evening with Cecile Pin

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Meet Derek Landy

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The Archaeology of Loss: Sarah Tarlow in conversation with Melanie Giles

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An Evening with Shahed Ezaydi

Location: Simply Books
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An Evening with Paige Toon

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Juno Dawson and Delphine Seddon in conversation

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FINDERS, KEEPERS: Nicholas Royle in Conversation

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Graham Caveney: In Conversation (with Will Rees)

Location: Altogether Otherwise
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Book Launch: Attila the Stockbroker – Fiery Words for Hellish Times

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Centre for New Writing Fellows 2026: Inua Ellams and Gurnaik Johal

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Meet Joe Abercrombie

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Author Event: ‘The Jackfruit Chronicles’ by Shahnaz Ahsan

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CROSSINGS: João Florêncio and Liz Rosenfeld in conversation

Location: Blackwell's Bookshop
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The House of Broken Things: Dr Kim Moore in conversation with Dr Malika Booker

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KESHED: Stu Hennigan in conversation with Thom Cuell

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Robin Ince at International Anthony Burgess Foundation

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SOLACE HOUSE: Will Maclean in conversation

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THE DISAPPEARING ACT: Maria Stepanova in conversation

Location: Blackwell's Bookshop
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Rose &Renzo: Carolyn O’Brien in conversation with Louisa Reid

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LEAN CAT, SAVAGE CAT: Lauren J. Joseph in conversation

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An Evening with John Patrick McHugh

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Celebrating Caroline Aherne with David Scott

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Manchester Literature Festival presents Douglas Stuart

Location: Contact Theatre
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Ocean Vuong in conversation at Stoller Hall

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Goyle, Chert, Mire Book Launch with Jean Sprackland

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An Evening with Shannon Chakraborty

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An Evening with Katherine Arden

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An Evening with Lucy Steeds

Location: Waterstones Deansgate
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An Evening with Veronica Roth

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