Past events
The Book of Beijing
How does a city as complex as Beijing shape or inspire its authors and artists? Wen Zhen in her stor...
New Commission: Jason Allen-Paisant
‘It is beautiful, oh my god it is.’ To mark the 200th anniversary of Manchester Art Gallery, awa...
Natalie Haynes (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
Rock star classicist, author and broadcaster Natalie Haynes returns to MLF to celebrate the publicat...
Michael Lewis: Flash Boys & New Tycoons (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell?FTX?and go do something other than make money. H...
Kate Mosse in Conversation
‘I am, indeed, notorious, feared over sea and land. I am the one they did not believe could exist...
Writing for Wellbeing
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve st...
Writing for Wellbeing
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve st...
PERILOUS TIMES Book launch: Thomas D. Lee in conversation w/ Beth Underdown
We're thrilled to be working with the University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing to host the...
SELF-PORTRAIT AS OTHELLO - Jason Allen-Paisant in conversation
We're delighted to be working with the University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing to host Jas...
Research café: The cladding crisis - research and performance
Join us for an informal research café lunch event exploring the politics of high-rise housing, the...