Manchester Literature Festival

Category: Festivals, Literature, Lectures & Talks, Participatory & Workshops, Comedy, Family.

Manchester Literature Festival (10 - 23 October 2011) is an annual celebration of contemporary writing, presenting some of the most acclaimed authors from across the globe alongside the very best home-grown talent.

This year the festival invites you to take a world tour of the imagination with inspirational authors as your guides to such far flung places as the Amazon jungle, the holy city of Mecca, 16^th century Italy, the land of the Viking gods and bohemian Manchester itself.

You can also entertain the family at one of the popular storytelling events, indulge your passion for rugby and reading, and learn how to splice science and fiction. With every genre from Nordic crime fiction to dub poetry, there’s something to suit all literary tastes and ages.

This year’s outstanding line-up includes Tahmima Anam, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Sarah Dunant, Jeffrey Eugenides, Antonia Fraser, Michael Frayn, Alan Hollinghurst, Anthony Horowitz, David Lodge, Jonathan Meades, Andrew Motion, Catherine O’Flynn, Francesca Simon, Colm Tóibín, Claire Tomalin and Zhu Wen.

For full programme details and to download or order a copy of the festival brochure please visit the website: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

Events take place at various venues across the city and ticket prices range from free to £15.

This event is supported by Manchester City Council as part of its annual programme of events and festivals. For more information visit unmissablemanchester.com