Lunchtime Lecture: Thrillers and Psychopaths with Isabelle Kenyon

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

We return with our Lunchtime Lectures this September, and have the wonderful Isabelle Kenyon coming to talk on Friday 20th September about the UK's fascination with thrillers and the literary psychopath. Not only is Isabelle a fan herself, and a publisher of several titles of this genre including The Sleepless by Liam Bell, but also an […]

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In Conversation: Preeti Dhillon, Sheela Banerjee and Lucy Fulford

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to announce Preeti Dhillon, Sheela Banerjee and Lucy Fulford will be in conversation on Tuesday 1st October from 6pm - 7pm to discuss their works, The Shoulders We Stand On, What's In A Name? and The Exiled.  There will be a discussion between the three authors, a chance for a […]

Louisa Reid in conversation with Amy Beashel: Handle with Care

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Louisa Reid to discuss her new YA title, Handle with Care, on Tuesday 15th October. Louisa will be in conversation with Amy Beashel, author of YA and women's fiction. The evening will start at 6pm and will consist of a discussion, a Q&A, plus the chance […]

£5 – £8.99

Lunchtime Lecture: Gloomth and the Six Pillars of Gothic

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends are thrilled to host a Lunchtime Lecture with author Pete Hartley, one of the authors of the anthology Modern Gothic, published by Fly on the Wall Press! Gloomth and and the Six Pillars of Gothic will include discussions on the six pillars of the genre, extracts from the short stories […]

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**SOLD OUT** The Blackbirds of St. Giles Launch- In Conversation with Lila Cain

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT House of Books & Friends are excited to be hosting yourself and Lila Cain on Saturday 1st February from 2pm – 4pm to discuss their book, The Blackbirds of St. Giles. There will be a discussion with both authors, a chance for a Q&A, and an opportunity to get your books signed! Tickets […]

£5 – £18.99

Ariana Reines: Wave of Blood

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

‘Her writing is queer and raunchy, raw and occult, seemingly never pulling away from her deepest vulnerabilities. Yet Reines simultaneously maintains a feeling of epic poetry, of ancient intention.’ - The New York Times ‘Mind-blowing.’ - Kim Gordon Join us for a night with one of the USA's most evocative contemporary poets, in one of a limited series of UK events. […]

£5 – £11.99

Rachel Thompson: The Love Fix

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Looking for bookish Valentines Day plans? House of Books & Friends are excited to be hosting yourself and long term dating columnist Rachel Thompson on Tuesday 11th February from 6pm – 7pm to discuss her book, The Love Fix . There will be a discussion with Rachel, a chance for a Q&A, and an opportunity to […]

£5 – £18.99

Shoulder to Shoulder by Jake Hall Book Launch

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Jake Hall to discuss their new paperback, Shoulder to Shoulder, on Tuesday 25th January. Jake will be in conversation with Grey, the founder of Bender Zine and Grey Area Books. The evening will start at 6pm and will consist of a discussion, a Q&A, plus the […]

£5 – £20

In conversation: Alex Bollen, “Motherdom: Breaking Free from Bad Science and Good Mother Myths”

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends are excited to be hosting yourself and Alex Bollen on Tuesday 11th March from 6pm – 7pm to discuss her book, Motherdom. There will be a discussion with Alex, a chance for a Q&A, and an opportunity to get your books signed. We will also be selling copies of the […]

£5 – £22

Reclaiming The Future: An evening with Simon Hannah

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books and Friends are delighted to host Simon Hannah to talk about his new book, Reclaiming The Future: A Beginners Guide to Planning the Economy. The evening will start at 6pm and will consist of a discussion, a Q&A, plus the chance to get your books signed by Simon. Tickets Click here to […]

£5 – £16.99

In Conversation: Hanna Thomas Uose “Who Wants to Live Forever”

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books and Friends are delighted to host Hanna Thomas Uose to talk about their new book, Who Wants to Live Forever. The evening will start at 6pm and will consist of a discussion, a Q&A, plus the chance to get your books signed by Hanna! Tickets Click here to buy a book and […]

£5 – £16.99

The Mercy Step launch: Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Peter Kalu

House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

House of Books & Friends are excited to be hosting Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Peter Kalu on Saturday 19th July 2-4pm Marcia will be discussing her new book "The Mercy Step". There will also be a chance for a Q&A, and an opportunity to get your books signed. We will also be selling copies […]