Past events
Serendipity: The Afterlife of the Object - A Book Talk with Carol Mavor
Join us to hear from Prof Carol Mavor in conversation with Prof John McAuliffe about her latest book...
In Conversation – Centre for New Writing Writer Fellows 2025: Daisy Hildyard and Padraig Regan
Join us for an evening of readings and discussion with the Centre for New Writing's 2025 Writer Fell...
THE WASTES - Roy Claire Potter in conversation with Gareth Gavin
Welcome to Roy Claire Potter to Manchester for the launch of THE WASTES. Doors: 6.30, starts: 6.45...
John McAuliffe in conversation with Lucy Burns
Blackwell’s Bookshop is excited to host the Manchester launch of John McAuliffe’s sixth poetry c...
MLF 2024: Richard Powers
Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers (The Overstory) makes a rare visit to the UK in support of his...
Modern Manchester Unveiled: Exploring the Cultural Tapestry
Join us for a very special panel discussion, event as we explore the cultural tapestry that make up...
MLF 2024: An Audience with Rebecca F. Kuang
Bestselling global sensation, Rebecca F. Kuang is the author of the ‘Hard to put down, harder to f...
MLF 2024: Andrew O'Hagan with Dave Haslam
‘Andrew O’Hagan has made more than a great book – he has made a social miracle.’ Joshua Cohe...
MLF 2024: Joe Boyd
“New technologies may divert our attention, but music created in the moment can still be found whe...
MLF 2024: Gillian Clarke poetry masterclass
Poet, playwright and educator Gillian Clarke is one of the most acclaimed and widely read poets of r...