Cory Doctorow
Tuesday 7th October, 7.00pm
Waterstones Deansgate
Get the inside story on how to ignite your creativity and develop your writing skills at a series of talks, panel discussions and workshops.
Saturday 11th October, 11.00am
Saturday 11th October, 1.00pm
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Saturday 18th October, 11.00am
People's History Museum
Revisit the work and discuss the legacy of past literary icons from Ernest Hemingway, John Updike and Tennessee Williams to Elizabeth Gaskell, Chekov and Edgar Allen Poe.
Wednesday 8th October, 8.00pm
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Learn more about Manchester's rich literary heritage on one of our bespoke walking or coach tours
Friday 10th October, 1.00pm
Saturday 11th October, 11.00am
Sunday 12th October, 11.00am
Wednesday 15th October, 1.30pm
Encounter some of your literary heroes in prestigious and unusual settings across the city and beyond.
Monday 6th October, 10.00am
Tuesday 7th October, 7.00pm
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Thursday 9th October, 6.00pm
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Monday 13th October, 6.30pm
Friday 17th October, 5.30pm
Experience world premieres of new work created especially for the Festival. This includes our annual Manchester Sermon, a writer in residency post at the Midland Hotel, new work inspired by a landmark art exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery and exciting collaborations with Manchester Camerata and Manchester Jazz Festival.
Thursday 16th October, 7.30pm
Manchester Cathedral
Sunday 19th October, 8.00pm
An early-bird event happening in advance of this year's Festival.
Discover the authors, poets, graphic novelists and crime writers of the future at our special showcase events.
Wednesday 8th October, 7.30pm
Thursday 16th October, 7.00pm
Friday 17th October, 7.00pm
Friday 17th October, 7.00pm
Expand your reading horizons by checking out some of our acclaimed writers in translation. Hear stories from other countries and cultures including China, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Sri Lanka.
Saturday 18th October, 2.00pm
New generations of book lovers can get inspired at our events aimed at schools and families.