MM’s top five… Hobbits
Bilbo and Frodo Baggins take centre stage in the Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings – one of the most successful movie franchises in cinematic history
Last author banned as ‘obscene’ comes out of hiding for Manchester exhibition on boundary-pushing books
Coming back into the public eye for his first exhibition in 40 years, Michael Butterworth is presenting the ‘Use and Abuse of Books’ exhibit running between August 14 and September 5.
Manchester Children’s Book Festival vows to make background no barrier to getting kids reading
Young book lovers from across the city, regardless of their backgrounds, are being encouraged to experience events, talks and exhibitions as part of Manchester Children’s Book Festival.
Theatre review: The Last Days of Troy @ Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Simon Armitage’s retelling of The Iliad is the stuff of legend
The Last Days of Troy: Greek mythology and supermodel take centre stage at Manchester’s Royal Exchange
Famous Greek poet Homer’s The Iliad has been adapted to the stage and will play at Manchester’s Royal Exchange titled The Last Days of Troy– and will star model Lily Cole.
Review: Jackie Kay, Young Enigma and guests @ Queer Contact 2014
Contact Theatre rounded off its Queer Contact 2014 festival in celebration of LGBT History Month with an evening of spoken word poetry
Young writer hanged himself after he ‘fell to pieces’ when illness forced him to drop out of Manchester University
Tim Marcellino, 22, suffered from depression
A Jedi, surfer, nanny, snowboarder and pirates? Manchester author’s dreams hit page in whirlwind fantasy novel
Manchester’s Andy Gee’s talks Gid and the Arborinium
Inspirational Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to headline Rochdale’s first ever Literature and Ideas Festival
The poet will also be signing at October’s event