House of Books & Friends are pleased to announce we are hosting Kostya Tsolakis on Friday 16th February for a Q&A and poetry reading for his debut collection, Greekling. The event will take place from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, with a local poet E Walker performing, before a discussion between Kostya and Greg Thorpe about his […]
House of Books & Friends is thrilled to announce we will have a pop-up stall at InkBlot Festival on Saturday 24th February. This is an external event taking place at: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ We will have a range of graphic novels, manga, and art books available to buy on […]
House of Books & Friends are overjoyed to announce we are hosting Eliza Chan for the launch of her debut novel, Fathomfolk. The event will take place from 6pm - 8pm and will include drinks, a goodie bag, and a chance to get your hands on an early copy of the book - official launch […]
We're excited to announce that we are hosting Sally Hope, who will be discussing her book 30 Steps to Finding Yourself, as well as a mini workshop! Taking place on Friday, 8th March from 5-6:30pm, the event will be focused around not allowing yourself to be defined by labels and setting boundaries to protect your […]
House of Books & Friends is excited to announce that we will be hosting the book launch for Dr Benjamin Linley Wild's new title, Hang-Ups: Reflections on the Causes and Consequences of Fashion’s ‘Western’-Centrism. The event will take place from 6pm - 8pm on Wednesday 13th March, and will involve the chance to chat with […]
House of Books & Friends are thrilled to announce that Gemma Fairclough will be joining us to discuss her debut novel Bear Season, published by Wild Hunt Books! In conversation with writer and poet Rosie Garland, Gemma will be chatting about her addictive mystery novel, the writing process, and working with new independent publisher, Wild […]
We're delighted to welcome Marianne Brooker at House of Books & Friends on Tuesday 26th March to discuss her new book, Intervals, published by Fitzcarraldo. The event will take start at 6pm, and will include a conversation with Marianne Brooker and a Q&A, before an opportunity to get your books signed. In this moving blend […]
House of Books & Friends is thrilled to announce we are hosting John Bowers KC on Wednesday 24th April for a conversation with Jim Hancock on his new book, Downward Spiral. John will be interviewed by Jim Hancock, broadcaster, media trainer and conference chair. The event will take place from 6pm-7:30pm, discussing the decline in […]
House of Books & Friends are excited to celebrate the launch of Deeryard, Kate Feld’s new pamphlet of prose poetry and photographs, published by Manchester independent press Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers. Kate will be reading poems from the book and will be joined by her friends Mick Conley and Lydia Unsworth, who will […]
Join members of the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies at House of Books & Friends on 29th May for the first of their Spring/Summer Contemporary Reading Groups for 2024. Join us from 4.15 for refreshments before the discussion begins at 4.30. Author Emma Hind will be joining the discussions from 4.50pm, so come along to […]
We’re delighted to welcome Munir Hachemi at House of Books & Friends on Thursday 30th May to discuss his new book, Living Things, published by Fitzcarraldo. The event will take start at 6pm, and will include a conversation with Munir Hachemi and a Q&A, before an opportunity to get your books signed. Tickets Click here […]
Join us for an electric event with Suzi Ronson, former hairstylist to David Bowie, as she discusses her new book Me and Mr Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars. Suzi will be in conversation with John Robb, author of The Art of Darkness: A History of Goth, best known as the […]
