# Event Details - **Event Name**: Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An inspiring evening with two standout debut novelists from Stormzy's #Merky BooksAbout this EventDiscover two fresh and uncompromising voices from Stormzy’s #Merky Books as Sufiyaan Salam and Monika Radojevic come together to discuss their acclaimed debut novels and the stories shaping a new generation of writers. Though radically different in style and setting, Wimmy Road Boyz and Strangerland are united by powerful themes of identity, belonging and connection in a rapidly changing world.Set over one unforgettable night in Manchester, Sufiyaan’s exhilarating debut Wimmy Road Boyz follows three friends chasing freedom, adventure and escape, while grappling with masculinity, friendship and the pressures of expectation. Monika’s sweeping and emotionally rich novel Strangerland spans continents and decades, exploring migration, displacement and a love that transcends borders, languages and time.Hosted by Ciaron Wilkinson, this special event brings together two winners of the #Merky Books New Writers’ prize and celebrates the power of inventive storytelling.A Manchester Literature Festival event co-presented with #Merky Books, Manchester Museum, Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester.Sufiyaan Salam is a writer, screenwriter and former animator from Blackburn. He was selected as one of the Observer’s Best Debut Novelists for 2026.Monika Radojevic is a Brazilian-Montenegrin writer whose work includes the short story collection A Beautiful Lack of Consequences and the poetry collection Teeth in the Back of My Neck.Photo credits: Alina Akbar (left), Barnaby Boulton (right) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/manchester-literature-festival-presents-sufiyaan-salam-and-monika-radojevic/100001996092044037 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, trips-adventures, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The Manchester Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Manchester Museum - **lat**: 53.466508 - **long**: -2.23442399999999 - **full address**: The Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6c56425c74f02626bff958a896907c3ae3a8fbed8acae1e15e2ab643d400f578-rimg-w1200-h800-dc282818-gmir.jpg?v=1787094922 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic being held? - **A:** Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic? - **A:** Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic is organized by Manchester Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Manchester Literature Festival presents Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic 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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