The Books Editor’s top picks from the forthcoming Manchester Literature Festival

An anthology of comics about 2017’s most unlikely superhero

This collection of quick reads provides an interesting commentary on the struggles of finding time for leisure reading

As we near Foxglove’s first birthday, Elizabeth Gibson calls on young writers to persue their dreams

So many have have found joy in his work

Renowned author and Professor of Arab Cultures at Duke University spoke about the importance of art in a revolution

Eliza Slawther interviews student poet Ryan Norman

This week’s poet of the week is Ryan Norman

Jake Piazza is Poet of the Week beginning 27/03/2017

Seevana Raghubeer is Poet of the Week beginning 20th of March 2017

Thomas Lee reviews the book launch of Beth Underdown’s new novel The Witchfinder’s Sister

Gurnaik Johal reviews George Saunders’ first novel Lincoln in the Bardo

Poet of the Week beginning 13/03/2017 is Florence Kleiner

Alle Bloom reviews the One Mic Stand slam poetry event from the 3rd of March

Toreh O’Garro is poet of the week beginning the 6th of March 2017

Brocha Goode suggests five Terry Pratchett books that are an excellent entry point to Discworld

Roma Havers’ previews the University of Manchester’s closest Slam poetry night at the Contact Theatre, at 7pm on the 3rd March 2017

Farah Elhouni continues to explore the Arabic literature from Orange 4

Liv Barnes is poet of the week beginning the 27th February

Roma Havers discusses the upcoming Writing Conference in Sale