John Murray Proof Party

Advance tickets for this event are now available for MLF Get Closer Members to buy. Memberships start at £25 per year - for full details of membership benefits and buying options click HERE. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday 14 August at 10am.

You’re invited to our first proof party with John Murray Press and Dialogue Books!

Be among the first to hear from three exciting new voices as they give us an exclusive sneak peek into their 2026 novels and writing. Then take home a goody bag with two exclusive proofs, a sampler and John Murray fiction zine.

Young Irish writer Djamel White introduces All Them Dogs, a darkly atmospheric queer thriller set in the underworld of West Dublin, where old loyalties and dangerous new attractions collide. Djamel White is the recipient of a Literature Bursary Award and an Agility Award from the Arts Council of Ireland.

Ashani Lewis, acclaimed author of Winter Animals and Everest, presents Suckerfish, a sharp, intimate exploration of a mother-daughter relationship complicated by identity, chaos, and ambition. Ashani Lewis is a novelist, short story writer and remarkably won both the Betty Trask Prize and a Somerset Maugham award in 2025.

Liv Little, founder of gal-dem and author of Rosewater, shares Bitter Melon, a lyrical father-daughter road trip through Jamaica, infused with grief, memory, and unexpected reconnection. Liv Little is an author, creative director, and broadcaster whose work spans television, film, and editorial.

Wheelchair Users and those with other access needs requiring a free Essential Carer ticket should contact the Quaytickets Box Office on 0161 876 2015 to purchase tickets.