# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us to celebrate Patrick Ness's momentous follow-up to his acclaimed Chaos Walking series: Piper at the Gates of Dusk.About this EventWe are delighted to welcome Patrick Ness to Deansgate, celebrating his return to the world of the acclaimed Chaos Walking series: Piper at the Gates of Dusk.The first in a new trilogy set 20 years on from the original books, Piper at the Gates of Dusk follows Ben and Max: two brothers who are haunted by dreams of Noise.Patrick will be discussing this chapter in his groundbreaking series and answering audience questions, followed by a signing. Doors at 6pm.About Piper at the Gates of DuskSomething has been spotted in the night sky. Something that’s bringing back dreams of Noise, dreams of terror. Brothers Ben and Max have never really gotten on, each being more like one of their parents – Todd and Viola.But now they will have to come together.SOMETHING IS COMING.Blending sci-fi, speculative fiction and adventure with themes of power, division and hope, this momentous return to New World is a truly unmissable to this electrifying series.About the authorPATRICK NESS was born in the USA, and now lives in London. He writes both novels and short stories for adults and children, but is best known for his books for young adults. His first books for teenagers make up the Chaos Walking trilogy, of which the first book, The Knife of Never Letting Go, won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize, followed by The Ask and the Answer, which won the Costa Award. All three titles in the trilogy were shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal, an unprecedented event, and in 2011 the third title, Monsters of Men, won the award. Patrick’s sixth book, A Monster Calls, was based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd and illustrated by Jim Kay. It won every major prize in children’s fiction, including the Galaxy National Book Award, the UKLA Book Award and the Red House Children’s Book Award. In 2012 it became the first book ever to win both the Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal. Patrick has also written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and starring Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones, the film was released in 2016. The first film in the Chaos Walking series was released in 2021. Patrick Ness's critically-acclaimed novels include More Than This, The Rest of Just Live Here, Release, And the Ocean Was Our Sky and Burn. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/an-evening-with-patrick-ness-at-waterstones-deansgate/100001983073810149 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, literary-art, trips-adventures, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones - **lat**: 53.4817105 - **long**: -2.2472453 - **full address**: Waterstones, 91 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e0af8c9d77a7807ad44fc8aded3e9b129a053c14b1a72805d7a0f375245243f5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1772351331 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate being held? - **A:** An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate takes place on Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Waterstones, 91 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate? - **A:** Tickets for An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate are priced at GBP 20 per person. This is a high-demand event - early booking is strongly recommended. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 5AvailableTicket with BookGBP 20AvailableAccess ServicesFreeLimited - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate? - **A:** An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Patrick Ness at Waterstones Deansgate is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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