Manchester Literature Festival
9 - 25 October 2026
What's On
See Last Year's Programme (2025) and Download Festival Brochure
We will be announcing the full 2026 Manchester Literature Festival programme on 11 August. In the meantime you can check out our early bird announcements here.
You can also view the 2025 programme and download a copy of the Festival Brochure and our programme of autumn events and activities for Children and Families.
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.
