Shanda Moorghen heads to The Green, one of Manchester’s finest sports bars, to hear Ian McMillan and Owen Sheers discuss the growing dichotomy between sports and the arts

Katie Myerscough spends an evening at the Martin Harris Centre listening to these two master storytellers

Bianca Boorer talks to American writer, artist and academic Audrey Niffenegger

Helen Fielding discusses her latest novel, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre

London-based writer, critic and broadcaster Bidisha discusses her new book Beyond the Wall: Writing a Path Through Palestine

Kate Pleydell manages to enjoy Ian Sinclair’s discussion of his new book American Smoke despite having a pint split on her

Olivia Stevens heads to the Martin Harris Centre to hear celebrated writers Ali Smith and Jackie Kay reflect on the legacy of Sylvia Plath

Paul Reilly talks to award-winning poet, novelist, playwright, biographer and translator Elaine Feinstein about her new book It Goes with the Territory: Memoirs of a Poet

From 7th October to 20th October, celebrated authors will be descending on venues across Manchester. Books Editors Esmé Clifford Astbury and Annie Muir reveal their top picks

Books Editor Annie Muir talks to the poet, scholar and editor-extraordinaire, Michael Schmidt

If you thought the rainy city didn’t have much to offer in terms of literature, think again. Manchester has inspired generations of great writers and is now home to a vibrant literary scene.

Lisa Quirke reminds us that reading is not just a means to a numerically valuated end

The Peruvian author, Fernando Iwasaki Cauti, graced Manchester during the Literature Festival, to discuss technology, humour, y amor

Bringing Literature to Life explored the issues inherent in adapting literature for stage and screen

In a back room at Manchester’s Cornerhouse, a small audience was joined by a panel of three authors who have all won awards in the field of horror fiction.

Thomas is an award winning script writer for both television and stage.

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