Books & Literature in Manchester

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

Harry Baker And Hollie Mcnish

After years of sold-out solo shows, two of the UK's most-loved poets Hollie McNish and Harry Baker are finally coming together for a series of special gigs, rea…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Stephe Harrop - Feral

Stephe Harrop leads us onto the twisting path of shape-shifters and wildness. Come escape the darkening Manchester nights into a feral show that will have you r…

Lock 91, Manchester

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Alabaster DePlume

We're delighted to be working with H!M favourite Alabaster DePlume plus special guest Paddy Steer and DJ Coops!Following 12 monthly development residency concer…

New Century Hall, Manchester

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Charlotte Bront & Elizabeth Gaskell Twilight Tour

We invite you to join this one-off twilight tour of Elizabeth Gaskells House exploring the friendship between Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell.Twinkling i…

Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Manchester

Who Was Marie Nordlinger, Proust's 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

Saul Williams

A One-Off Spoken Word Summer Slam with the legendary Saul Williams.

Gorilla, Manchester

Jim E Brown

Poet and Artist/Activist Jim E. Brown was born in Manchester on September 10, 2001, just one day before the 911.

Gorilla, Manchester

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Sustainability and Mrs Gaskell's Life and Works

A talk by David Barnes. Sustainability has become almost a popular term in recent years.

Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

Henry Normal

Henry is co-writer and producer of some of the biggest hits of British TV and film of recent years.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

George Buckland, Elizabeth Gaskell, and the Reports of the Unitarian Ministry to the Poor

"The peculiar, and in some respects distressing, condition in which we are now placed as a manufacturing people": George Buckland, Elizabeth Gaskell, and the Re…

Cross Street Chapel, 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

Whitefield Poetry Social

Join Richard Easton for an informal evening of poetry read by a group of local poets.This is a free ticket event, but tickets must be booked prior to attendance…

Whitefield Garrick Theatre, 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