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  • May 2026

  • Thu 14

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Rose and Renzo’ with Carolyn O’Brien

    May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Carolyn O'Brien on Thursday 14th of May from 6pm to discuss their new book, ‘Rose and Renzo‘. The evening will involve […]

  • June 2026

  • Tue 2

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘The New Fatherhood’ Kevin Maguire in conversation with Sacha Lord

    June 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Kevin Maguire to the store on Tuesday 2nd June at 6pm to discuss his book, The New Fatherhood: Why Everything They […]

  • Wed 3

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Literally’ with Ella Willis

    June 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Ella Willis to the store on 3rd June at 6pm to discuss their book, Literally, a joyful, realistic and relatable guide […]

  • Fri 5

    LUNCHTIME LECTURE – Chris Moss ‘Lancashire: Exploring the Historic County that Made the Modern World’

    June 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books and Friends is excited to introduce the next guest for their ‘Lunchtime Lecture’ series: Chris Moss, author of Lancashire: Exploring the Historic County that Made the Modern World. Join us […]

  • Mon 15

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘I’m Just A Girl’ with Jess Bacon

    June 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is ecstatic to welcome Jess Bacon to the store on 15th June at 6pm to discuss their book, 'I'm Just a Girl': How Reclaiming Girlhood […]

  • July 2026

  • Thu 2

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Who’s the Real Dad?’ with Doug Sharples, Sanjay Sood-Smith, and Amber Stein

    July 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Doug Sharples, Sanjay Sood-Smith, and Amber Stein to the store on 2nd July at 6pm to discuss their book, Who’s the […]

  • Thu 16

    FREE – Signing and Live Portrait with Navya Raju

    July 16 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join illustrator Navya Raju on 16th July for a free live portrait and book signing event! Navya will be with us from 12pm - 2pm, offering live illustrations of you […]

  • Wed 22

    50 Years of Punk: John Robb and Russ Bestley in conversation

    July 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to celebrate 50 Years of Punk with John Robb and Russ Bestley on 22nd July at 6pm. John will be discussing his memoir, Punk […]

  • August 2026

  • Tue 18

    PRIDE PANEL: Layla McCay and Sacha Coward in conversation

    August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Layla Mccay and Sacha Coward to the store on Tuesday 18th August at 6pm to discuss their books, 'The Queer Bookshelf' […]

  • Tue 25

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Carnaval Fever’ by Yuliana Ortiz Ruano and Madeleine Arenivar

    August 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome author Yuliana Ortiz Ruano and translator Madeleine Arenivar to discuss their book, ‘Carnaval Fever'. The event will take place on 25th […]

  • September 2026

  • Tue 1

    AUTHOR EVENT – Pete Wharmby discusses ‘Different Minds: How We Can Help Our Autistic School Children Thrive’

    September 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Pete Wharmby to discuss his book 'Different Minds: How We Can Help Our Autistic School Children Thrive'. The event will take place […]

  • Mon 7

    AUTHOR EVENT: ‘The Ancient Ways’ with Seren Hawley-Plows

    September 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Seren Hawley-Plows to the store on 7th September at 6pm to discuss their book, The Ancient Ways: A Year of Folklore, […]

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Nov 10



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To get you excited for our charity fundraiser, Chapters by Candlelight, we'd love to introduce you to two poets joining us on the evening.

We still have some tickets left for you to join us for an evening of reading, community, and coming together to support a great cause - link in our bio 🎟️

Matt Alton is a House of Books and Friends regular, MA Social Research student and writer of many stripes. This year he was supported by the Lowry's Artist Development Programme to develop a short puppet show which explored the paternalism experienced by disabled people in Britain. He has published poetry in national magazines and anthologies including Gutter and Broken Sleep Books' Masculinity: an anthology of modern voices. His work can be found at http://mattalton.com.

Canadian poet Evan Jones [Ευριπίδης Ιωάννου] lives in Manchester. His first collection of poetry, Nothing Fell Today But Rain (2003), was a finalist for the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Men of the Same Name (2025), his most recent collection, was long-listed for the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Prize and was a finalist for the Derek Walcott Poetry Prize. His translation from the Modern Greek, The Barbarians Arrive Today: Poems and Prose of C.P. Cavafy (2020), was a TLS Book of the Year.

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Nov 9



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Join poet, Molly Ovenden, for a free, live personalised poem! 📝

Grab a bew, pick a topic and Molly will write you a beautiful poem typed up for you to take home.

📆Friday 20th November
🕔12pm – 5pm

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

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Nov 8



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It's that time of year again! 🎉🎈

Your little bookworms are officially invited to our end of year party! There will be crafts, games, and snacks galore! Dressing up is strongly encouraged!

Find the link for your tickets in our bio

PLEASE NOTE – there is no book and ticket option this month.

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Nov 7



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Our booksellers share the books that have filled their cups this year. Featuring the happy, mellow and intense! Comment below the book that filled yours in 2026! Happy Reading!

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Nov 6



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Give the gift of a book this season! 📚

We're on a mission to get books in the hands of more people and to make reading a regular part of everyday lives and you can help! By donating £5 or £10 online or paying forward a book in store, you can ensure someone has a brandnew story to look forward to.

This season, we're collecting for Orchard House Highschool as they work to get books into their brand new library! Catering for students who are 11-19 and have significant learning difficulties the new school library provides a peaceful reading environment specifically tailored to support different types of learners.

Donate via the link in our bio! 🔗

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Nov 5



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Our customers are so creative!! 💎💖

Check out the serious book bedazzling that was going on the other day in store.

Lovely to see, especially as November is our connection counts month! Coffee, crafting, and connections - what more could you want?


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