Please join Poets & Players on Saturday 28 October 2023, 2.30-4.00 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians.# You will find all the information you need regarding visiting the IABF on their website here. The event is free and everyone is welcome (no need to book tickets). Read […]

Join us for an afternoon of books and natter about everything bookish. A nice open space full of stalls and authors to browse at your leisure. The Burgess has a full licensed bar for drinks and snacks. Hope to see you there! The publishing event and book fair will take place at the International Anthony […]

The winner of two Magnesia Litera Awards Marek Šindelka, the book´s co-editor Jan Zikmund and writer Veronika Bendová will launch an anthology of short stories by the ten of city´s most famous writers, including the illustrious Bohumil Hrabal, that present Prague in a completely new light. Away from the Old Town Square, these stories take […]

You are invited to explore our new exhibition, ‘Anthony Burgess in America’, through a series of open days which will cast new light on Anthony Burgess’s complex relationship with the United States. Burgess and his family made regular visits to the United States between 1966 and 1993. He lived there for extended periods in the […]

You are invited to explore our new exhibition, ‘Anthony Burgess in America’, through a series of open days which will cast new light on Anthony Burgess’s complex relationship with the United States. Burgess and his family made regular visits to the United States between 1966 and 1993. He lived there for extended periods in the […]

You are invited to explore our new exhibition, ‘Anthony Burgess in America’, through a series of open days which will cast new light on Anthony Burgess’s complex relationship with the United States. Burgess and his family made regular visits to the United States between 1966 and 1993. He lived there for extended periods in the […]

Please join Poets & Players on Saturday 23 September 2023, 2.30-4.00 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians. The event is free and everyone is welcome (no need to book tickets). Read about the poets and musicians below. Denise Riley A natal error. Steadied by pamphlets and brilliance […]

Blackwell’s is absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Manchester launch of Sunny Singh’s A Bollywood State of Mind — an exhilarating journey through the complex histories of India, performance traditions and cultural history. Sunny will be in conversation with Nikita Gill. This event is being held at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. Doors: 6.00, starts: […]

Sustainable Wardrobe book launch, panel talk, and swap shop Join us for an evening celebrating the launch of Sustainable Wardrobe by Sophie Benson, a comprehensive guide for taking both collective and individual action to build a more sustainable fashion future. Girlfans founder Jacqui McAssey will host a lively panel talk covering all the major topics […]

Join Monique Thomas and friends for an intimate evening celebrating the release of her debut book pressure off. Having it all together is a myth. Thank God, His grace is real – and it’s time to take the pressure off… Every day we are bombarded with messages that tell us we have to be productive, […]