Manchester Literary Art events

Literary-art Events in Manchester

For all the bibliophiles and lover of content there are a bunch of literary events in Manchester. Dive into the deep ocean of literature while you enjoy the Manchester literature festival or the litfest as you may like to call it. You get a chance to engage with the best in the business, interact with them and take away their stories. There are many literary organizations who hold writing workshops in Manchester and even competitions for that matter. All this is not limited to reading and writing, there are storytelling events, book launches, litfest, and poetry events in Manchester as well. Content is celebrated across the globe and these events just make it better. Look out for opportunities to attend poetry events, literary gatherings and writing workshops near you.

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Literary-art Events in Manchester

Literary-art Events in Manchester

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 - 06:30 PM

above/ground book launch featuring David Gaffney, Lydia Unsworth, Tom Jenks

Saul Hay Gallery

Free
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 - 06:30 PM

MAY WE FEED THE KING: Rebecca Perry in conversation

Blackwell's Bookshop

GBP 4
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 - 12:30 PM

Narrating Ethnic Performativity in Chinese American Novels

Manchester China Institute

Free
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 - 06:30 PM

PLASTIC: Matthew Rice in conversation with Andrew McMillan

Blackwell's Bookshop

GBP 4

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What are the top free literary-art Events happening in Manchester?

Here are the top free literary-art Events in Manchester:

above/ground book launch featuring David Gaffney, Lydia Unsworth, Tom Jenks is happening on Thu 26 Feb 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester
Narrating Ethnic Performativity in Chinese American Novels is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 12:30 PM onwards at Manchester China Institute

What are the top literary-art Events happening in Manchester?

Here are the top literary-art Events in Manchester:

above/ground book launch featuring David Gaffney, Lydia Unsworth, Tom Jenks is happening on Thu 26 Feb 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester
MAY WE FEED THE KING: Rebecca Perry in conversation is happening on Tue 24 Feb 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Blackwell's Bookshop, Manchester
Narrating Ethnic Performativity in Chinese American Novels is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 12:30 PM onwards at Manchester China Institute
PLASTIC: Matthew Rice in conversation with Andrew McMillan is happening on Tue 10 Feb 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Blackwell's Bookshop, Manchester

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