Author Readings in Manchester
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KISS, SLAY, REPLAY: An Evening With Rachel Harrison
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£5.00 - £12.00
Maggie O'Farrell
WAITING ON A FRIEND: Natalie Adler in conversation with Monica Pearl
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£5.00 - £17.00
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
BLACK BAG: Luke Kennard in conversation with C. D. Rose
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£5.00 - £20.00
A State of Struggle: in conversation with John McInally and Mark Serwotka
📍 Methodist Central Hall
£0.00
An Evening with Hugh Bonneville
An Evening with Helen Pankhurst
📍 The Bonded Warehouse
£22.38
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
Paul Robb - A Gentleman At Large
📍 Wax And Beans
Len Grant’s Manchester Volume I – Book Launch
📍 Station South
DEAD BUT DREAMING: Paul Tremblay in conversation with Neil McRobert
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
Lee Child: My Life in Books
An Evening with Louis de Bernières - Altrincham
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £15.00
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
£11.55 - £22.38
BOOK SIGNING – The World of Oliver Jeffers Tour
📍 House of Books & Friends
An Evening with Luke Kennard - Altrincham
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £22.00
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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.