The Midland Hotel is the hotel partner of Manchester Literature Festival and the principal sponsor of The Midland Future Manchester writing competition for young people.

Ernest Cook Trust is supporting a series of workshops in schools to encourage participation in the Future Manchester competition.

The Granada Foundation is supporting our series on Manchester Commissions which was launched in 2010 with support from Grants for the Arts Lottery funding.

Waterstone's Deansgate is the Festival's Bookshop.

Barefoot Wine will be providing an opportunity for audiences to sample some of their award-winning at a selection of festival events. “Over the years, Barefoot Wine has been part of thousands of non-profit events, our popularity has grown along with our support of these ground-breaking organisations. Our wines have garnered numerous accolades and awards, but more importantly to us, we have a growing circle of loyal fans who love and enjoy our wine and who have joined us in the spirit of giving back to our communities and to our world."

The Garrick Charitable Trust

For more information visit www.barefootwine.com or email Sarah Mason.