This evening marks the launch of a brand-new collection bringing together the exciting and varied work of twenty voices from the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing. Featuring poetry, short stories and novel extracts, and including published authors, prize winners and competition shortlistees, this event showcases the melting pot of international talent that is The Manchester Anthology. As well as a selection of readings from students on the MA Creative Writing course, there will be a special guest appearance by critically acclaimed Centre for New Writing alumnus Chris Killen, who will read from his upcoming second novel, In Real Life, out Spring 2015 on Canongate. Book your place at Eventbrite.