# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Victorious, with a special event at Manchester's Contact Theatre.About this EventWe are delighted to welcome global bestseller V. E. Schwab to Manchester's Contact Theatre, celebrating the highly anticipated release of Victorious.The third deliciously wicked instalment in Schwab's bestselling Villains series, Victorious finds ExtraOrdinary Observation and Neutralization under terrifying new leadership with direct consequences for Victor, Sydney and Mitch.Ticket with Book option includes a signed copy of Victorious (RRP £20) to be collected at the event.*Please note that this event will not include a live book signing.*If you have any questions about this event or if you have access requests, please do let us know how we can support your visit by emailing events@waterstones.com.About VictoriousThe ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Eli and Marcella.But when EON - and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries - begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor, Sydney, Mitch and the rest into the enemy’s lair at EON headquarters, where they encounter unexpected allies, shocking new abilities, and the ultimate confrontation.Against all the years, the betrayals, and the odds - the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.About the authorVICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.Agenda🕑: 06:30 PMDoors🕑: 07:00 PMTalk + Audience Q&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/an-evening-with-v-e-schwab-at-contact-theatre-manchester/100001992346835016 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Contact Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 26, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Contact Theatre - **lat**: 53.463021 - **long**: -2.231941 - **full address**: Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bde4dc0b9e371c5928d26b3b5f3b13e9d6b0d991a88b6d67f1ea2a7120e2be07-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1783359906 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester being held? - **A:** An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester? - **A:** An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Waterstones has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester 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. If An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "An Evening with V. E. 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