Books & Literature in Manchester

An Evening with David Sedaris

You may have heard him on the hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series Meet David Sedaris or you might be one of the millions worldwide who have read one of his many b…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

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Professor Brian Cox

Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all…

Co-op Live, Manchester

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John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Spitnights | Poetry Meets Improv Jazz

Combining the most exciting talent on the jazz and poetry circuit, where no two events are ever the same.The one rule of the show: no rehearsals.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Garrick Showcase

Join us as teams of actors perform a collection of new short plays by local writers.This is a free ticket event, but tickets must be booked prior to attendance.

Whitefield Garrick Theatre, Manchester

Bloom North Book Club - Silver Elite by Dani Francis

We're excited to announce that for our next event, we'll be reading our first fantasy book! We'll be discussing Silver Elite by Dani Francis.

Theatre 53two, Manchester

Adderstone and Lara McClure at A Sting In The Tale!

An evening of Traditional Storyelling for Adults, at Lock 91. Up on a high windy mountainside sits a cailleach, a hag whose days as a powerful goddess are long…

Lock 91, Manchester

Sam Browne: You'll Miss The Sunset

‘Don’t do that - you’ll miss the sunset.’ Sam Browne’s new poetry show is equal parts hard-hitting and hopeful, with a decent helping of humour in the mix as we…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

Who was Marie Nordlinger, Proust's'Muse from Manchester'

Dr Cynthia Gamble introduces us to Marie Nordlinger (1876-1961), the talented, polyglot artist and sculptor from Manchester who was in regular correspondence wi…

Cross Street Chapel, Manchester