Manchester Literature Festival

What's it all about? An eclectic line-up including poetry karaoke and debates. Nice variety, including family-friendly stories and a grand finale literary quiz . Three main strands: Read, Independent and Free play. Talks and formal discussions with authors will be taking place and workshops will be available for budding novelists.

Who? In 2009 - Margaret Atwood, Joan Bakewell, Eoin Colfer, Jenny Uglow, Kate Atkinson, Martin Amis, Simon Armitage, Eoin Colfer, Marilyn Hacker, James Lasdun, Michelle Magorian, Val McDermid, Jimmy McGovern, Jeff Noon, Ruth Padel, Frederic Raphael, Fay Weldon, Guo Yue and many others.

When? 2010 TBA - October 15-25. 2009

Where? Various locations, Manchester AA Route Planner | multimap

How much? From £8

Festival Website: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk Tel: 0870 428 0785

Previous festivals: Patience Agbabi, John McAuliffe, Carol Ann Duffy, Gillian Clarke, Imtiaz Dharker, Penny Jordan, Christina Jones, Mavis Cheek, Anne Perry, Andrew Martin, Lee Jackson, Livi Michael, Liz Kesslar, Philip Caveney, Russell T. Davies, Jorie Graham