4-20 October 2024

Manchester Literature Festival

Full programme of events

See Full 2024 Programme and Download Festival Brochure

Check out the full programme for the 2024 Manchester Literature Festival and download a copy of the Festival Brochure and our programme of autumn events and activities for Children and Families.

2024 Brochure and Family Flyer photo

Children & Young People

Commissions & Films

Get Involved

From volunteering or participating in Festival activities to partnering on a new project or commission, there are many ways for individuals and organisations to get involved in MLF

Support Us

If you'd like to support us to keep our ticket prices affordable and our events accessible, there are several ways you can do this, either as a business or a fellow book lover.

About Us

Manchester Literature Festival offers unique experiences for audiences to interact with some of the finest writers and thinkers from across the globe.

It’s a welcoming place where people come together to share their passion for language, to be entertained, to learn and reflect on their connections with place, politics and people.

As well as our annual Festival and Spring programme of events, MLF also delivers a year-round Creative Learning programme, nurturing the next generation of readers, writers and creative practitioners.

Manchester Literature Festival offers unique experiences for audiences to interact with some of the finest writers and thinkers from across the globe.

It’s a welcoming place where people come together to share their passion for language, to be entertained, to learn and reflect on their connections with place, politics and people.