#MLF20 IS LIVE! 3 days, 17 events. Incredible writers, inspiring activists, superb in conversations and brilliant showcases. Tickets are available for Free or on a Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 basis.
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Two rising stars of the UK literary scene, DAISY JOHNSON & SOPHIE MACKINTOSH join us to discuss their novels #Sisters and #BlueTicket. They will be in conversation with Jeanette Winterson. Fri 23 Oct, 12pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20
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Discussing #OnCreativity, a call to arms, a plea for greater empathy, a rally cry of hope, and their first work of non-fiction, the multi-talented KAE TEMPEST talks to Max Porter. Sat 24 Oct, 8pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122660772673 

Do opposites attract or do we have more in common than we realise? NICK HORNBY discusses new novel #JustLikeUs & his Academy Award nominated/BAFTA winning screenwriting w/Katie Popperwell. Sun 25 Oct, 12pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122661888009 

How do you live with a secret that could upturn someone's life? Bestsellers TAYARI JONES & BRIT BENNETT discuss their latest novels #SilverSparrow & #TheVanishingHalf with Ellah P. Wakatama. Sat 24 Oct, 4pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122660088627 

Her stunning novel #TheShadowKing is shortlisted for the Booker Prize; MAAZA MENGISTE discusses female soldiers, war and reclaiming historical stories, in conversation with Kamila Shamsie. Fri 23 Oct, 4pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122607058011 

Activist. Thinker. Campaigner. Leader. Icon. The phenomenal ANGELA DAVIS in conversation with Scottish Makar JACKIE KAY. Sun 25 Oct, 6pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122664353383 

ALI SMITH chronicled our times in the Seasonal Quartet. We have a v.special, one-time only, screening of a film created by Sarah Wood, inc audio of Ali in conversation with Kamila Shamsie. Sun 25 Oct, 2pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20
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In her only UK event this autumn, musician, activist, feminist TORI AMOS discusses life, creativity, the political and the personal in conversation with Kate Feld, Fri 23 Oct, 8pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122610089077 

A celebration of MARGARET BUSBY's groundbreaking anthology #NewDaughtersofAfrica feat. TJAWANGWA DEMA, EVE L. EWING, BRIDGET MINAMORE, AJA MONET, LOLA SHONEYIN. Sun 25 Oct, 4pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122663522899 

Kintsugi: the Japanese art of repairing while exposing the point of fracture. Is it possible for humans? Argentinian author ANDRÉS NEUMAN discusses new novel #Fracture with Mariana Casale. Sat 24 Oct, 2pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122659643295 

Four stunning, innovative poets whose work speaks to the times we're living in JERICHO BROWN, RACHEL LONG, RAYMOND ANTROBUS & SAFIYA SINCLAIR perform their poetry. Hosted by Jackie Kay. Sun 25 Oct, 8pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122664834823 

Three brilliant, exciting young poets read from their debut collections; ROMALYN ANTE, WILL HARRIS, NINA MINGYA POWLES. Sat 24 Oct, 12pm. Hosted by Becky Swain. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122659035477 

'One of the foremost Arabic-language poets of his generation' (NYRB), NAJWAN DARWISH, UK poet PAUL BATCHELOR & bridge translator ATEF ALSHAER read poems in Arabic and English from #Embrace. Fri 23 Oct, 2pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20
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This year's CABARET FOR FREEDOM is A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF NINA SIMONE. Performers inc. MALIKA BOOKER, ZENA EDWARDS, YOUNG IDENTITY. Sat 24 OCT, 6pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122660335365 

First they helped Black women & girls to SLAY IN YOUR LANE, now LOUD BLACK GIRLS ask, what comes next? Feat. creators YOMI ADEGOKE & ELIZABETH UVIEBINENÉ with NAO and SELINA THOMPSON. Fri 23 Oct, 6pm. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122608400025 

Films, poetry and a writing masterclass responding to the musician’s life and legacy YOUR LOCAL ARENA PRESENTS: THE BALLAD OF EWAN MACOLL. Includes STUART MACONIE, TONY WALSH, PEGGY SEEGER Screening for five days Wed 21 Oct - Sun 25 Oct. https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/your-local-arena-presents-the-ballad-of-ewan-maccoll-39360

Is there a poem that has been a friend to you? You’re invited to book an individual slot to talk about the poem that has been a friend to you, with two members of THE POETRY EXCHANGE team. Slots available Fri 23 & Sat 24 Oct. FREE. Info on how to book: https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/the-poetry-exchange-39386

Young readers are invited on an unforgettable journey to discover MISCHIEF AND MYSTERY IN MOOMINVALLEY with the UK Digital Festival Premiere of Get Lost and Found Theatre's puppet show. Sat 24 Oct, 10.30am. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/122658690445 

Families, we have an absolute treat for you with Little Angel Theatre's stunning puppetry adaptation of Chris Haughton's wonderful picture book DON'T WORRY, LITTLE CRAB. Sun 25 Oct, 10.30am. Tkts are Free or Pay What You Can £6 / £12 / £20
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