Author Readings in Manchester
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Meet Bob Stanley at Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
📍 Waterstones
£27.00
FREEThe Manchester Chronicles: Book Signing with Clint Boon
📍 Salford Lads Club
Clint Boon 'The Manchester Chronicles' book launch
📍 Bask
From £6.00
FREESurplus Lives Under Racial Capitalism Book Launch
📍 Humanities Bridgeford Street Building (Hanson Room)
An Evening with Victoria Aveyard - Waterstones Deansgate
📍 Waterstones
An Evening with Marina Hyde
Bye Bye Black Shirt - Book Launch
📍 Cross Street Chapel, Unitarian
Maggie O'Farrell
Sexed - Book Launch at the Pankhurst
📍 Pankhurst Centre
£11.55
Sexed - Book Launch at the Pankhurst (new tickets available!)
📍 Pankhurst Centre
£11.55
An Evening with Russell T Davies & Bernardine Evaristo
An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester
📍 Friends' Meeting House
£10.00 - £17.00
An Evening with Patrick Radden Keefe
Hugh Bonneville: Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea
An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester
📍 Contact Theatre
£12.00 - £26.00
An Evening with David Lindo. "The Urban Birder"
📍 Friends' Meeting House
£13.70 - £16.96
Lee Child: My Life in Books
An Evening with Colin Hendry
📍 The Sound Lounge Darwen
From £10.00
An Evening with Jackie Kay
Book Launch: 'From Be'eri to Bondi'. With Dr. Dave Rich
£22.38
Author talk and book signing with Marzia Babakarkhail and guests
📍 People's History Museum
Free - £23.99
An Evening with Danielle L Jensen at St Ann's Church - Deansgate
📍 Saint Ann's Church
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Author Readings in Manchester — Guide
Author readings in Manchester are a delightful way to experience the creative minds behind your favourite books. They appeal to literature lovers of all kinds—those who want to hear about new works before anyone else and those seeking a more intimate setting for book discussions. The atmosphere is warm and engaging, with authors often sharing their inspiration and writing processes in between readings.
These events take place in various types of venues such as basement clubs, pub function rooms, arts centres, and dedicated literary spaces. They happen regularly throughout the year, making it easy to catch a reading whenever you visit Manchester. Expect a mix of book launches, poetry recitals, and discussions—each event offers a unique insight into the world of literature through the voices of the authors themselves.