Events

Follow in the footsteps of Romantic-era poet and Gothic novelist Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823), whose St Alban’s Abbey; A Metrical Romance (1826) brings to life the opening battle of the Wars of the Roses at  St Albans in 1455. Join Dr Elizabeth Bobbitt, Professor Dale Townshend and award-winning writer Rosie Garland (Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature) for […]

An exploration of the lesser-known but fascinating nineteenth-century author Amelia Edwards. Amelia Edwards was a popular and unconventional British writer of ghost stories, murder mysteries and novels in the mid-Victorian period. She was also iconic for her celebrated work in Ancient Egypt, becoming one of the first female Egyptologists and founding the Egyptian Exploration Fund […]

Dare to dive into the supernatural: join our free workshops and write haunting tales for Flush Fiction! Step into the shadows at Levenshulme Old Library for a two-part, free creative writing workshop that’s equal parts eerie and inspiring. Guided by experts blending psychology and storytelling, you’ll explore why certain places, memories, and stories linger with us, using […]

The Writers & Artists Yearbook has been a companion for writers looking to get published for 120 years. To celebrate, the team behind Writers & Artists, Bloomsbury Publishing, will be sharing its insight into different routes to publication.   From self-publishing and indie publishing to the traditional route, literary agents and perfecting both your book and your submission, this […]

Curious about how to start a career in publishing? Whether you dream of working with authors as an editor, crafting campaigns in publicity, shaping books through production or exploring the many other roles that bring a book to life, this panel offers a clear and honest introduction to the industry.  Join publishing professionals as they […]