Festival Friends 2023

Distant image of Jeanette Winterson and Kamila Shamsie looking at each other on stageJon Parker Lee

  • Distant image of Jeanette Winterson and Kamila Shamsie looking at each other on stage

Manchester Literature Festival presents some of the most inspirational authors writing in the world today, celebrating the power of writing through an ambitious programme that stimulates, challenges and entertains. It brings the world’s best authors to Manchester and provides an opportunity for people to meet their literary heroes and discover new ones. Now in its 18th year, it presents around 100 writers over 40 live events in iconic and atmospheric venues across the city.

The Festival Friends of Manchester Literature Festival is a scheme designed to help us develop a dialogue with the business community and offers event sponsorship and an attractive package of advertising, promotion, PR and hospitality opportunities.

To find out more, contact charlotte@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
07791 356384

Our thanks to current members law firm Weightmans, Investec Wealth & Investment, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and family-run furniture and fabric company Sofas & Stuff who are supporting a programme of events at Central Library and providing the onstage furniture at this venue.