Comma Press launch new collections from two of the most exciting short story writers in the business. Adam Marek is the winner of the 2011 Arts Foundation Fellowship in Short Story Writing, and was shortlisted for the 2010 Sunday Times EFG Award. His first collection, Instruction Manual for Swallowing, was described as ‘early McEwan meets David Cronenberg’ (Independent). Today sees the much-anticipated launch of his second collection, The Stone Thrower. Recovering civil servant Guy Ware has published stories in anthologies from Apis Books, Comma Press, Earlyworks, Route and Leaf. His new collection is You Have 24 Hours to Love Us. £5/£3. Book on 0843 208 0500 or via Quay Tickets. A Manchester Literature Festival event.