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NEXT TUESDAY: Join us for an evening of working class stories by @neilcampbellwriter.bsky.social, @jimmmmmbo.bsky.social and Wayne Dean-Richards, with Danny Moran. Tickets still available! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-cl...

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A fantastic evening celebrating Vincenzo Latronico and hearing him discuss Perfection with Jess White! We've all been taken by this existential little novel about the emptiness a social media-stylised life. Signed copies are available in store!

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A wonderful evening yesterday listening to Jane Rogers read from her short story collection FIRE READY. The climate crisis looms large in these compelling, captivating stories and it was a pleasure to hear Jane talk about them! @commapress.bsky.social

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TONIGHT! Don't miss Gaia Holmes and Jane Rogers in conversation with Ra Page - 6.30pm at the shop! @commapress.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaia-holme...

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On 13 March 6:30-8pm @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Dr Ruth Lamont, Dr Eloise Moss (@ladyburglar.bsky.social) & Dr Charlotte Wildman (@drcharlottewildman.bsky.social) discuss Friendless or Forsaken?—their powerful book on Britain-to-Canada child emigration www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friendless...

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A fantastic evening yesterday listening to Virginia Feito discuss her second novel Victorian Psycho. Gothic stories, dark humour, female villains.. Perfect chat with Xavier Aldana Reyes!

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This is TOMORROW and we are so excited!!

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Join us next week as we launch 'He Used to do Dangerous Things' alongside Jane Rogers' 'Fire Ready.' For fans of eco-fiction, activism, social & magical realism and science fiction 🦌🌍 📅Feb 24 (6:30-8pm) 📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaia-holme...

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An amazing evening last night celebrating @SusanKBarker's Old Soul. A packed house and so much love for this literary horror about one woman's desire to stay alive whatever the cost. Thanks to everyone who came and to Zoe Li for hosting!

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Lovely to meet Owen Rees today when he popped by to sign a big stack of his book The Far Edges of the Known World. Published today!!

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Two incredible events coming up this week - @bradleybooks.bsky.social and Rachel Bowers will be in conversation with @isabellekenyon.bsky.social on Wednesday, and then on Thursday we have Susan Barker in conversation with Zoe Li! Tickets linked below!

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This looks interesting with @rachelbowdler.bsky.social and @bradleybooks.bsky.social on Wed 12th of Feb at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Doors 6.30pm Get your tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s-j-bradle...

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What a fantastic night! A great discussion on hunger and desire with @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social and @katalicedunn.bsky.social , expertly chaired by Emma Hinds! Both of these books are going to knock your socks off (exposing the delicious little toes beneath). Signed copies available instore now!

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Just stopped by my local campus bookshop @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Thrilled to know that @efinkel.bsky.social’s (@jhuartssciences.bsky.social Bologna) book „Intent To Destroy” will be ready to buy when he comes visit us at UoM next week!

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Interested in the environment, activism, powerful storytelling or supporting indies? Join us @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social to launch 2 incredibly timely collections: 'Fire Ready' & 'He Used to do Dangerous Things' 🔥🦌🌍 Tickets are free w/ a book, or £4 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaia-holme...

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Join us on Thursday 3rd April at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of #Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly More information and ticket details in the link below. We hope to see you there! #Booksky 💙📚 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kingfisher...

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We are starting a book club! The Blackwell's Weird Fiction Reading Group is for those who are pulled to the peculiar, who gravitate to the grotesque and who generally enjoy their fiction a little strange! Our first meeting is on Thursday 27th February at 5.30pm, upstairs in the café!

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Absolutely stunning extra goodies for @adamsleslie.bsky.social's award-winning Lost In The Garden. Those bookmarks! The postcards! I might frame one! Amazing work, @deadinkbooks.bsky.social

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CULTURE IS BAD FOR YOU LIVE! @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social 27th March 6.15-7.45pm, free entry if you buy the new edition of the book! AND Gab from the white pube is interviewing us too! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-is...

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It may be past 5pm but we azure you, it's still Blue Monday here! 🤪

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Lots of very exciting events coming up in February/March: non-fiction, short stories, biography and the best in contemporary fiction! Take a look below, get your tickets and see you there! 🎉

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Our event with @robparkerauthor.bsky.social and @mwcraven.bsky.social is THIS THURSDAY! We're so excited to hear Rob talk about writing cold case diver Cam Killick for the brilliantly suspenseful The Troubled Deep! Tickets available via link or on the door! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-troubl...

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What do Marlene Dietrich, Anaïs Nin and Madonna have in common? They're all featured in Sam Mills' brilliant new cultural history of bisexuality! Sam will be in conversation with @stuhennigan.bsky.social on the 4th of February - do come along for an illuminating discussion! 🏳️‍🌈

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Two weeks to go until our first event of the year, and what a way to start - @robparkerauthor.bsky.social in conversation with @mwcraven.bsky.social discussing his propulsive new cold case thriller The Troubled Deep! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-troubl...

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Manchester are you ready to WAKE UP and OPEN YOUR EYES? Copies of @claymcleod.bsky.social's violent, intense, brilliant novel about right wing america and demonic possession now available in store! @titanbooks.bsky.social

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Happy New Year! We've eaten the last of the Christmas cake and are preparing for Semester 2 at @officialuom.bsky.social and @manmetuni.bsky.social. What better way to start 2025 off than with a sale? Half price hardbacks and assorted bargains in store now!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope you all got the books you wanted for christmas! 🎄🎁📚

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The results are in: these were the books everybody added to their TBR piles this year! How many of our bestselling titles have you read?

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If this image doesn’t convince you to come to my launch, I don’t know what will. credit: @rednewsom.bsky.social

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Minh Spies

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Hey, pals. Come to my book launch at Blackwell’s Manchester. I had my first launch there back in 2022 and it was one the best nights of my life, so I expect this one will be too. #booksky

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On Thursday 27th February @adamjfarrer will be launching his second essay collection, Broken Biscuits, full of reflections on living up to expectations of masculinity, told with Adam's signature wit and charm! We can't wait! 🍪🎉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/broken-bis...

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