Manchester Literature Festival 2021 at HOME

Manchester Literature Festival is a celebration of imagination, ideas, stories, and voices from around the world. It is part of Manchester’s rich cultural tapestry and is committed to bringing together the most exciting storytellers, poets, and thinkers for everyone to enjoy.

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Previously in this Festival

From Manchester with Love: Paul Morley in Conversation

Join us for an investigation into and celebration of Tony Wilson and the city he loved with writer, broadcaster, and cultural critic Paul Morley who…

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Tenement Kid: Bobby Gillespie in Conversation

Bobby Gillespie's brilliant memoir Tenement Kid charts his childhood, his work as a printers’ apprentice, his rock ‘n’ roll epiphany at a Thin Lizzy gig…

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Bob Stanley & Tessa Norton: Excavate! The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall

In their innovative book Excavate! The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall, musician and author, Bob Stanley, artist and author, Tessa Norton and their…

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An Evening with Bernardine Evaristo hosted by Jackie Kay

Manchester Literature Festival is thrilled to welcome Anglo-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo for a special event to celebrate her new book Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.

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