Posted on: September 7, 2023
The summer may be over, but Manchester’s literary scene is booming this autumn and we have plenty of suggestions to keep you entertained on these drizzly evenings.
Manchester Literature Festival is welcoming renowned poets Lemn Sissay (HOME/16th Sept) and Simon Armitage (Central Library/15th Oct) to celebrate their latest collections, as well as a highly anticipated evening with Mercury Prize winner Arlo Parks to read from her new collection The Magic Border (Contact/9th Sept). A host of novelists, including Elif Shafak (Central Library/18th Oct), Zadie Smith (Contact/9th Oct) and Natalie Haynes (Centre for Drama and Music/11th Oct) will also grace stages around the city to talk new releases.
The fantastical stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane returns to The Lowry this October, as well as Lemn Sissay’s thrilling adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Aside from their groundbreaking productions, The Lowry are hosting free creative workshops for children every Wednesday across September and October filled with storytelling, music, art and games. Although free, a booking is required for each adult and child so be sure to grab your spaces!
Chorlton Book Festival is returning to Greater Manchester from 15th-23rd September with talks from Perilous Times author Thomas D Lee, Inshallah United author Nooruddean Choudry as well as hosting writing cafes for budding authors to share ideas and inspiration. The Portico Library is also running free writing workshops with a theme of food and dining until 20th September, with participants being invited to return for a zine-making workshop to bind their stories and recipes into a private volume. Finally, Royal Literary Fund Education are running a free reading group to help members develop critical thinking skills. And as always, we have our monthly book club running over autumn here at House of Books & Friends as well as evenings with Rebecca May Johnson – just visit our events calendar for more information!
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