A season of literary inspiration and reimagining Manchester Literature Festival returns this autumn 4 – 20 October 2024, revealing a programme of events to inspire, move and challenge. The festival will bring new writers and more established names to the city, celebrating literature in all its forms.
The line-up this year includes Neneh Cherry, Elif Shafak, David Peace, Rebecca F. Kuang, Rumaan Alam, Paula Hawkins, Matt Haig, Alan Hollinghurst, Andrew O’Hagan, Jackie Kay, Carol Ann Duffy, George Monbiot, Caroline Lucas, Harriet Walter and Thomas Heatherwick. In addition to the main festival there are also three “Bookend” events: Taffy BrodesserAkner (29 October), Greg Jenner (3 November) and Richard Powers (8 November). A vibrant city-wide event, the festival takes advantage of a variety of venues in Manchester with events planned at Central Library, Martin Harris Centre, John Rylands Library, Manchester Poetry Library, HOME and Contact.