iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Announcing our Spring & Summer events with Satoshi Yagisawa & Emi Yagi, Douglas Stuart, and Tayari Jones! Advance tickets for these events are now available for MLF Members to buy. Tickets go on general sale on Fri 6 Feb. Can't wait? Get your membership here: www.quaytickets.com/mlf/screenlo...

quaytickets.com

172

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Manifesting sunnier days to come.. with our Spring/Summer events!☀️ Next week, we can finally share with you our first events for 2026. Here are some hints for the books: can you guess who might be coming? 1. 👧🪢👧 2. 🏛️🔐🗿❤️🧍‍♀️ 3. 📚🚲🐈 4. 🌊🌧️⛅️⛵️🫂

021

Reposted by Manchester Literature Festival

Becca Parkinson @beccap1502.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

@mcrlitfest.bsky.social are recruiting for new Trustees, join me on the Board of this brilliant organisation! Find out more on our website: manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/get-involved...

manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

Get Involved | Manchester Literature Festival

031

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

In true Jeanette Winterson fashion, we have this onstage instead of the usual chairs‼️ How will she make her entrance tonight?👀

140

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Hello everyone hope you’ve had a nice week👋 We’re popping into your feed for 2 important reminders!

100

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Here we are with RNCM with Zadie Smith & our host Katie Popperwell!

130

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Last 30 tickets for Zadie Smith available at RNCM Box Office from 6.30pm tonight! Head down there if you haven’t managed to get a ticket online. See you in a few👋

010

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Can’t believe October is already nearly over! Please spare a few minutes to tell us what you think by completing our audience survey, which helps us learn more about you and how we can make things better for next time. Any input is truly welcome! uk.culturecounts.cc/s/2983Gi/spl...

010

Reposted by Manchester Literature Festival

Becca Parkinson @beccap1502.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A brilliant closing event for @mcrlitfest.bsky.social’s 20th anniversary festival listening to lovely Patrick Grant talk about his book Less, and I got my copy signed too ✍🏼

021

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Last event of the month: Patrick Grant with us at HOME tonight🪡👚👖👔

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Last few tickets left! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on%F0%...

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

WriterMosaic, poetry, and nature writing🌿 at the Central Library tonight! Excited to hear from Mona Arshi, Karen McCarthy Woolf & Roger Robinson tonight☺️

211

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Last weekend of the festival! Grab your tickets🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/write...

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Over at John Rylands Library, we have THE Mimi Khalvati delivering the annual Rylands Poetry Reading🥰

020

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

And once again, underneath the 130-year-old sperm whale skeleton and fairly lights, we’re at Manchester Museum to discuss justice for the earth with barrister Monica Feria-Tinta🌏

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Last chance to get tickets for tonight🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

011

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Tonight Waterstones Deansgate is full of people here to see Bora Chung & Susan Barker discuss everything spooky and ghastly👻

120

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Last week of MLF! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

A day of workshops, feminism and Seamus Heaney. What more could you ask for on a Monday? manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Last event of the weekend - Irvine Welsh with host Alex Clark at HOME in discussion about his Trainspotting sequel🚂

100

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Over at HOME, we’re here with Martin Parr and his iconic portfolio📸

130

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Honoured to have Jung Chang with us today in Manchester to discuss her new book Fly, Wild Swans🦢

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Perfect events to wind down for the new week ahead☺️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

010

Reposted by Manchester Literature Festival

Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Never thought when sent this book via a bookshop subscription during the pandemic that I would meet the author. Book signed with my name in Japanese at top. Very cool. @mcrlitfest.bsky.social

Convenience store woman by Sayaka Murata.

Emma Vardy in Japanese at top. First 2 letters spell Emma.
Signed by author at bottom.
Very special.

081

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

MLF Family Birthday Bash now in action! We’re making some super veggies with Sue Hendra this morning🥕🥔🍠

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Very busy day today! Get your tickets at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Tonight we’re at the Central Library with Elizabeth Day and our host Alex Clark, who go way back from their days at The Observer😊

110

Reposted by Manchester Literature Festival

Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Introduced by @duncanivison.bsky.social, last night Professor of Sociology Gary Younge delivered the inaugural @faberbooks.bsky.social lecture as part of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social It was presented in partnership w/ @ethnicityuk.bsky.social and chaired by Prof Claire Alexander of @uomsoss.bsky.social

043

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Last minute tickets here🎟️ manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Delighted to have Gary Younge with us tonight to deliver the inaugural Faber Lecture exploring ‘burden of representation’😊

132

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

ReWrite crew at Anthony Burgess Foundation✍️ Talented young writers Elizabeth Gibson, Tallulah Howarth, Asta Birkler, Loc-An Thi Nguyen and Johanne Bisgaard share new work exploring the impact of colonialism and language in our relationship to land and to each other through poetry and prose.

020

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Get your last minute tickets for ReWrite🙂 manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/rewrite

021

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Titled as the greatest spy novelist of this generation, Mick Herron is at HOME mcr to talk about Slow Horses and his new thriller Clown Town. Hosted by @Tom Gatti, partnered with @observeruk.bsky.social and sponsored by @weightmans.bsky.social

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Tonight at MLF! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/eliza...

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Tonight we’re at @contactmcr.bsky.social with Samantha Shannon and Saara El-Arifi on their fantastic world-building!

110

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Few tickets left for both events tonight! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Here we are at RNCM with 2/4 of Led by Donkeys and host Alex Clark!

120

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

All sold out for tonight’s events, thank you everyone😊

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Second day of MLF25 let’s go! www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

000

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Happy Festival day🎉 We kick it off with a very strong first day. Get your last minute tickets at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/whats-on%F0%...

053

Reposted by Manchester Literature Festival

Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Huge congratulations to our friends at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social as this year’s Manchester Literature Festival begins! 🎉 This year celebrates 20 years of literary magic - and once again @manchester.ac.uk is the proud official HE partner. Explore the full programme: manchesterliterature...

043

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

📣MLF25 STARTS TOMORROW📣 I hope you’re all ready for the celebration of books, writing, ideas and connection for the next 16 days!

131

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We are sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, Jennie Godfrey is now unable to take part in the joint event with Andrev Walden this Sunday afternoon at Central Library. The event will however still be going ahead with Andrev Walden in conversation with Naomi Frisby.

020

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We’re at the gorgeous Living World gallery at Manchester Museum with Kiran Desai to discuss her Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny🌙 Hosted by co-founder of Brown Girl Bookshelf, Mishika Narula👋

101

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

📣ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL #MLF25📣 Here are some of the brilliant thinkers that we’ve hosted throughout the years. You can see a selection of more portraits at the Central Library Wolfson Reading Room until December, so make sure to catch it while you have the chance!

121

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Welcome back to Manchester Yanis! Great to have his brilliant insight, charm, and wit with us tonight.

120