

This new crime thriller is set in Manchester – and getting rave reviews
Manchester isn’t just a backdrop in Ben Belcher’s gripping debut – it’s a main character
Manchester isn’t just a backdrop in Ben Belcher’s gripping debut – it’s a main character
Filmed remotely, comedy short The Man at the Bottom of the Garden stars Denise Black, Paul Bradley and Clare Calbraith
‘Our humanity and community spirit shone in the darkness and I thought it was important to celebrate that’ says author Anna James
Sounds Like Scran is asking the city’s food lovers, home cooks and hospitality industry to share personal stories about their favourite dish
Now you can take a virtual tour of the Regency-style villa and learn how the Manchester writer’s novels came to life within its walls
Worth £20,000, the prize celebrates the international world of fiction in all its forms including poetry, novels, short stories and drama
Manchester photographer Sushil Nash collected images and emotional stories from people across the city after asking for submissions
‘Every child deserves the right to read, learn and explore life, no matter what their start or circumstances’
A percentage of the royalties from the book will be donated to mental health charity MIND Manchester
Expect a festive evening of poetry with the Bard of Salford and special guests, in what will be John’s first and only gig of 2020
A selection box of new activities to try during the winter lockdown – including a taste of travel without leaving the sofa
‘There are 400,000 children across the UK today who have never owned a book, children who are in vulnerable environments. That has to change’