Writers share childhood snaps for Manchester Lit Festival’s 10th birthday
Writers including Margaret Atwood and Anthony Horowitz are sharing pictures of themselves aged ten to celebrate Manchester Literature Festival’s tenth anniversary.
‘There’s no cartoonists in Wigan’: ‘Poorest kid on the block’ needs YOUR help to realise graphic novel dream
A Wigan-born writer, artist and all-round creative is appealing for your help to get his crime thriller meets gritty reality graphic novel, featuring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Roger Moore, off the ground.
How are babies made? Just one of many questions Manchester parents struggle with from quizzical kids
A new poll has found that mums and dads struggle to answer half of the questions posed to them by their children, whilst a quarter of parents may become liberal with the truth when answering philosophical queries.
‘Inspiring tomorrow’s literary star’: Kids book festival back in Manchester a YEAR early
By popular demand Manchester Children’s Book Festival (MCBF) is back a year earlier than expected and will from now on be an annual event.
Dog wants to be a bookworm! Manchester staffie, who loves story time, looking for home
Dogs Trust Manchester are looking for a special forever home for an eight-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves nothing more than a good read.
Oldham ‘chomping at the bit’ to beat Bradford and save season, says Holden
Consecutive wins over Crewe Alexandra and bitter rivals Rochdale in ‘El Flatcapico’ helped Oldham end a three-game losing streak and revive hopes of a late push for the play-offs.
Children’s charity and The Sun get Manchester kids reading with book giveaway
Charity Save The Children aimed to ‘book the trend’ and boost kids reading ability by giving away free books at a Manchester school this morning.
Our Fold: Bolton band welcomed into the fold after decade in music wilderness with Manchester XFM gig
MM spoke to Our Fold frontman Damien Riley about the band’s rise to fame over nearly a decade prior to a performance at Manchester’s XFM gig.
Look out for book worms! NAKED Boys Reading let it all hang out for Manchester Pride Fringe
Mancunians are set for an eyeful this Friday as London-based Naked Boys Reading descend on the city for an evening of intellectually-stimulating literature – and full frontal nudity.
The United way: Red Devil’s Under-21 boys show up David Moyes with last-gasp top-four spot clincher
David Moyes may have paid the price for not making the Premier League top-four this season – but Manchester United’s Under-21s secured just that last night.
Do we mollycoddle children with fairy tales – or should Cinderella’s sisters always have their eyes pecked out?
Are today’s children over-indulged in the false but comforting representation of reality provided within fairy tales?