Storytime with Lady Ilaria

Tiara-wearing wordsmith Lady Ilaria is a storyteller. Her family performances are funny, informal and suitable for all ages and settings. She has performed for Z-Arts, Salford Arts Theatre, Belladrum Festival, Libraries, […]
An Evening with Author, Reshma Ruia

Reshma’s latest novel, ‘Still Lives’, is a tightly woven, haunting work that pulls apart the threads of a family and plays with notions of identity. The novel is a multi-cultural […]
Storytime with Lady Ilaria

Tiara-wearing wordsmith Lady Ilaria is a storyteller. Her family performances are funny, informal and suitable for all ages and settings. She has performed for Z-Arts, Salford Arts Theatre, Belladrum Festival, Libraries, […]
Inshallah United – an Evening with Nooruddean Choudry

‘For every Manc a religion’. Manchester. Birthplace of industry, the Stone Roses, the Class of 92 and, in 1979, a small brown man called Noz. This is the story of […]
Chorlton Writers Cafe

The regular writers cafe will be hosting a Chorlton Book Festival special session! Join Jo Somerset and special guest author for a friendly afternoon sharing ideas and inspiration. Tickets for […]
An Evening with Best-selling Author, Thomas D Lee

Chorlton Book Festival welcomes the brilliant debut author Thomas Lee to celebrate the publication of PERILOUS TIMES. Mixing Arthurian legend with contemporary fantasy, this sharply witty and relevant debut will […]
Walking the Past with Andrew Simpson

….. down Beech Road in 1845 Come and join Andrew Simpson walk down Beech Road as it would have been in 1845. Meet the people, explore the houses and discover a […]
An Evening with Flapjack Press

The festival favourites are back! Featuring the cream of Manchester’s poets and spoken word performers, including Gerry Potter, Laura Taylor, Tony Curry, Rose Condo and John Darwin. Hosted by the […]
Chorlton Pride Family Fun Day

Chorlton Book Festival and Manchester Libraries invite you to a jam packed fun day at The Edge Theatre to celebrate Chorlton Pride. There’ll be DrumRoots African drumming workshops, family craft […]
Manchester Poets, with Amanda Dalton

copeland smith presents a special Chorlton Book Festival evening with the Manchester Poets! Amanda Dalton is a poet and playwright and is currently visiting teaching fellow at MMU’s Writing School. […]