Manchester Literature Festival
@mcrlitfest.bsky.social
Save the dates for our 20th Festival! #MLF25 runs 11-26 October 2025.
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🎊CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LITERARY MAGIC - FULL #MLF25 PROGRAMME OUT NOW!📚
From internationally acclaimed authors and cultural icons to bold new voices, our 20th edition is set to inspire, challenge and delight anyone who celebrates with us. 🧵
From internationally acclaimed authors and cultural icons to bold new voices, our 20th edition is set to inspire, challenge and delight anyone who celebrates with us. 🧵
In true Jeanette Winterson fashion, we have this onstage instead of the usual chairs‼️ How will she make her entrance tonight?👀
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In true Jeanette Winterson fashion, we have this onstage instead of the usual chairs‼️ How will she make her entrance tonight?👀
Hello everyone hope you’ve had a nice week👋 We’re popping into your feed for 2 important reminders!
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hello everyone hope you’ve had a nice week👋 We’re popping into your feed for 2 important reminders!
Here we are with RNCM with Zadie Smith & our host Katie Popperwell!
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Here we are with RNCM with Zadie Smith & our host Katie Popperwell!
Last 30 tickets for Zadie Smith available at RNCM Box Office from 6.30pm tonight! Head down there if you haven’t managed to get a ticket online. See you in a few👋
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Last 30 tickets for Zadie Smith available at RNCM Box Office from 6.30pm tonight! Head down there if you haven’t managed to get a ticket online. See you in a few👋
Can’t believe October is already nearly over! Please spare a few minutes to tell us what you think by completing our audience survey, which helps us learn more about you and how we can make things better for next time. Any input is truly welcome!
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October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Can’t believe October is already nearly over! Please spare a few minutes to tell us what you think by completing our audience survey, which helps us learn more about you and how we can make things better for next time. Any input is truly welcome!
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A brilliant closing event for @mcrlitfest.bsky.social’s 20th anniversary festival listening to lovely Patrick Grant talk about his book Less, and I got my copy signed too ✍🏼
October 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A brilliant closing event for @mcrlitfest.bsky.social’s 20th anniversary festival listening to lovely Patrick Grant talk about his book Less, and I got my copy signed too ✍🏼
Last event of the month: Patrick Grant with us at HOME tonight🪡👚👖👔
October 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Last event of the month: Patrick Grant with us at HOME tonight🪡👚👖👔
Last few tickets left! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on%F0%...
October 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Last few tickets left! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on%F0%...
WriterMosaic, poetry, and nature writing🌿 at the Central Library tonight! Excited to hear from Mona Arshi, Karen McCarthy Woolf & Roger Robinson tonight☺️
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
WriterMosaic, poetry, and nature writing🌿 at the Central Library tonight! Excited to hear from Mona Arshi, Karen McCarthy Woolf & Roger Robinson tonight☺️
Last weekend of the festival! Grab your tickets🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/write...
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Last weekend of the festival! Grab your tickets🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/write...
Over at John Rylands Library, we have THE Mimi Khalvati delivering the annual Rylands Poetry Reading🥰
October 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Over at John Rylands Library, we have THE Mimi Khalvati delivering the annual Rylands Poetry Reading🥰
And once again, underneath the 130-year-old sperm whale skeleton and fairly lights, we’re at Manchester Museum to discuss justice for the earth with barrister Monica Feria-Tinta🌏
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
And once again, underneath the 130-year-old sperm whale skeleton and fairly lights, we’re at Manchester Museum to discuss justice for the earth with barrister Monica Feria-Tinta🌏
Last chance to get tickets for tonight🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Last chance to get tickets for tonight🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
Tonight Waterstones Deansgate is full of people here to see Bora Chung & Susan Barker discuss everything spooky and ghastly👻
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Tonight Waterstones Deansgate is full of people here to see Bora Chung & Susan Barker discuss everything spooky and ghastly👻
Last week of MLF! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Last week of MLF! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
A day of workshops, feminism and Seamus Heaney. What more could you ask for on a Monday? manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
October 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A day of workshops, feminism and Seamus Heaney. What more could you ask for on a Monday? manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
Last event of the weekend - Irvine Welsh with host Alex Clark at HOME in discussion about his Trainspotting sequel🚂
October 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Last event of the weekend - Irvine Welsh with host Alex Clark at HOME in discussion about his Trainspotting sequel🚂
Over at HOME, we’re here with Martin Parr and his iconic portfolio📸
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Over at HOME, we’re here with Martin Parr and his iconic portfolio📸
Honoured to have Jung Chang with us today in Manchester to discuss her new book Fly, Wild Swans🦢
October 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Honoured to have Jung Chang with us today in Manchester to discuss her new book Fly, Wild Swans🦢
Perfect events to wind down for the new week ahead☺️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
October 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Perfect events to wind down for the new week ahead☺️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
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Never thought when sent this book via a bookshop subscription during the pandemic that I would meet the author. Book signed with my name in Japanese at top. Very cool. @mcrlitfest.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Never thought when sent this book via a bookshop subscription during the pandemic that I would meet the author. Book signed with my name in Japanese at top. Very cool. @mcrlitfest.bsky.social
Full house for Sayaka Murata tonight!
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Full house for Sayaka Murata tonight!
MLF Family Birthday Bash now in action! We’re making some super veggies with Sue Hendra this morning🥕🥔🍠
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
MLF Family Birthday Bash now in action! We’re making some super veggies with Sue Hendra this morning🥕🥔🍠
Very busy day today! Get your tickets at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on
October 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Very busy day today! Get your tickets at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on