“It’s an exciting way of generating innovation”: Creative Writing Summer School returns for 2024
Featured image: Juan Pablo Cifuentes The Manchester Writing School launched its annual Creative Writing Summer School, designed…
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5 books to read in Pride Month
Featured image: Amber Bermingham June is Pride Month. This month is all about coming together in unison…
“It reflects the dynamic role the Manchester Writing School plays in the broader UK poetry community”: Students and staff longlisted at the National Poetry Competition
Featured image: Tracey Slaughter Established in 1978, The Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition is one of the…
Award-winning writer Monique Roffey: “We became a chapter of Extinction Rebellion and a platform where writers could join the movement”
Featured image: Manchester Met The first words Monique Roffey, esteemed writer and activist, said to me were:…
Award-winning poet Susie Wilson: “You’re being your poetic self more than your medical self”
Featured image: Nelly Naylor May marks skin cancer awareness month and according to Cancer Research UK, nine…
British Book Awards’ Coco Hagi: “TikTok has opened a lot of doors for me, it has changed my life”
Coco Hagi is a ‘BookToker’ with over 75k followers. Her videos show her bubbly personality as she…
“Translation changes language and literature”: Manchester Poetry Library celebrates World Poetry Day with translator Peter Constantine and award-winning poet Eleni Kefala
Featured image and gallery: Makenna Ali Manchester Poetry Library celebrated World Poetry Day with a special event…
The LEGACY Issue: The Manchester poets laying down a more inclusive legacy
Featured image: Laura Rooney-Harbottle Manchester has always been a city where literature has evolved. Famous names such…
The LEGACY Issue: The faces behind Manchester’s historical libraries
Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature, is home to 22 public libraries, with the oldest of these…
The LEGACY Issue: A literary tour of Manchester
Featured illustration: Katelan Evans Manchester has given us many influential figures in literature and their legacies live…
Call for Submissions: Creative Writing and Featured Artwork – Strangers in the City
Manchester is a vibrant city that attracts people from all walks of life from all over the…
Writes of Passage: Best coming-of-age novels for students
The first year of university can mark the start of an exciting journey towards self-discovery. However, this path is different for everyone. As we dive into a new academic year, aAh! rounds up our favourite coming-of-age novels.
Spotlight: Manchester’s Literary Scene
Manchester is a city filled to the brim with literary knowledge and opportunities for any passionate student writer to explore. From its outstanding libraries, university and local events, it’s no wonder Manchester was granted the City of Literature status by UNESCO.
“I have a hard time saying I’m proud”: Andrea Elliott on her writing process and making Pulitzer history
By Alice Stevens and Caitlin Dick Andrea Elliott is reminiscing about the idyllic summer she spent in…
“I enjoy the artistry and playfulness required to create a tight piece of writing”: QuietManDave judge Dima Alzayat on the skill of flash literature and what makes a winning entry
The 2022 QuietManDave Prize is open to entries until 1st July The QuietManDave Prize is back once…