February events! Poetry, thriller, litfic and an Observer Best Debut Novelist! 👑 You can get tickets and view our wider programme here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/blackwells...

The week in bestsellers 🫶🏻

Absolutely HYPED to talk all things Nintendo with Keza in March!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/super-nint...

New year books now available to preorder - from @cathfletcher.bsky.social @lydiaunsworth.bsky.social & Jean Sprackland @dcahf-met.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social #BookSky

The one and only Bryan Washing will be at Blackwell's on Thursday 22nd January! The acclaimed author of Lot, Memorial and Family Meal is visiting the UK for the publication of his latest novel Palaver by @atlanticbooks.bsky.social. Join us to hear him in conversation with @tawseefkhan.bsky.social!

The countdown to Keshed begins. Shouts to @regretteruane.bsky.social @heidijames.bsky.social @ortacpress.bsky.social @davidcollard.bsky.social @saloneurope.bsky.social @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social stuhennigan.substack.com/p/countdown-...

Copies are here and we are beyond excited for @robparkerauthor.bsky.social's LAUNCH at @manclibraries.bsky.social on Thursday 15th January! Come hear Rob discuss water-based murder, pink crocs and other shenanigans with @lucaveste.bsky.social!!

News! On 16 April (same day my book comes out) I'll be chatting with @jennashworth.bsky.social at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social We'll be talking all about LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD: THE NINE LIVES OF MURIEL SPARK, and I’d love it if you could join us. Tickets here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/like-a-cat...

Oh my goodness, it's a post-Christmas miracle... After months of being locked out of our Bluesky account (technology, hmph), we are BACK IN! What did we miss??

TONIGHT! Looking forward to hearing Jessica Field discuss the history of social housing, rent and the tenant activism that fights against profiteering landlords!

On Bookshop Day, here are a few I've visited recently. Blackwells Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social, Waterstones branches in Oldham, Trafford Centre, Bury.

A great evening @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social ... The fact that @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and @manylittlewords.bsky.social are amazing insightful speakers, as well as super talented horror writers is probably not fair! Stoked to have had the pleasure to attend tonight's sold out event 🖤 Thanks!

So looking forward to seeing @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and @manylittlewords.bsky.social at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social tonight and getting my clutching hands on their brand new books tonight- Good Boy, and Itch. Expecting pearls of wisdom 🖤 #Booksky📚💙

What a fascinating, educational and also hilarious evening listening to @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their books FOLKLORE and CUNNING FOLK with Mel Giles! So many weird and wonderful insights into folkloric tradition and how they relate to our modern times!

A brilliant evening yesterday listening to @elierlick.bsky.social discuss her book Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History 1850-1950 with Eden Foxon. What a wealth of unearthed research and fascinating stories - get your copy in store now!

A really lovely evening yesterday listening to @deanspade.bsky.social and Wu Tsang in conversation for Love In A F*cked Up World. So many insights, reflections and tools in Dean's book and podcast - it's a great resource so do pick up a signed copy in store while you can!

⭐November/December events!⭐ Read on for details of everything we've got coming up next month!

A brilliant evening last night with @badaude.bsky.social discussing AMATEURS! with Kaye Mitchell. We've got signed copies in store!

Enjoyed listening to @badaude.bsky.social talk about her new book (Amateurs: How We Built Internet Culture and Why It Matters) at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social tonight.

tonight!!!

You can catch up with @thelrm.bsky.social @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social next month to celebrate the launch of her new book The Feminist Art of Walking @plutopress.bsky.social #BookSky 22nd October #Manchester www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-femini...

"You can't kill a dog!" Last night: a very important discussion on the hierarchy of animal deaths in crime fiction. @crimecentral.bsky.social is SO back! A brilliant night with Michael Wood, @jofurniss.bsky.social, KJ Whittle and superhost @robparkerauthor.bsky.social!

I'll be in Manchester on October 3rd at 6:30pm with Wu Tsang at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social. Thanks to the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture and the Centre for New Writing for co-sponsoring. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-in-a-...

Will RT in the morn but @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Keshed gig booked in for Monday 11th May, Thom Cuell in the host's chair. Ticket links in a few week but wanted to put the heads up out there

📚BOOK EVENT📚 @thelrm.bsky.social, author of The Feminist Art of Walking visits @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social for an author talk and walking event! 🗓️Wed, Oct 22 ⏰6 pm 📍@blackwellsmcr.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-femini...

Last bump (maybe) for my @chorltonbookfest.bsky.social event tomorrow at Chorlton Library. Tickets! Pay what you feel (if necessary, this can be nowt).👇#booksky www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adam-farre...

So lovely to meet you!!

Always a thrill to get a @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social ‘s delivery. Especially as this one is from @manchesterup.bsky.social !

We're delighted to be welcoming Dur e Aziz Amna to Blackwell's on Monday the 20th October where she will be discussing her new novel A Splintering with Mishika Narula of Brown Girl Bookshelf! Get your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-splinter...

Don’t miss Owen & Ceri on tour this Autumn at a bookshop or festival near you, details on our Events page: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/ 🎟️ @waterstones.bsky.social @rncmlive.bsky.social @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social @toppingsbath.bsky.social @conwayhall.bsky.social #booksky

Our August bestsellers!

Ok Bluesky, let's take a look at the ends we've got coming up at the shop in September and October.. 👀🍂

Thank you Brian for stopping by! Manchester, pick yourself up a signed copy in store now!

Copies of Made In Manchester by @groomb.bsky.social are now in store! This definitive book on our fair city has a gorgeous new paperback cover and foreward by @andyburnham.bsky.social. A staple for your shelves!

First confirmed date for Amateurs! tour in the UK - @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social with the fantastic Kaye Mitchell of @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social! tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amateurs-j...

Unfortunately, our event with John Patrick McHugh and Cal Speet tomorrow is cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!

Can't wait for our event with Morag Rose!

October is just around the corner, right?? Come join us in Manchester on 10 October for the launch of Good Boy by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social with the ever amazing @manylittlewords.bsky.social TICKETS TICKETS 🖤🖤 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horror-at-...

TONIGHT!

TOMORROW! Human-eating plants, desire and control in Sarah Maria Griffin's EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE! Sarah will be in conversation with Jodie Matthews, author of Meet Me At The Surface. Tickets via Eventbrite or on the door

Thank you @jennashworth.bsky.social, @adamjfarrer.bsky.social & @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social for a brilliant event discussing grief, grumpiness, care, memoir, northern grit and walking. Congrats on the new book Jenn! #booksky

Our event for the launch of Jenn Ashworth's The Parallel Path is TOMORROW! Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-parall...

It's a great month to be a Jacqueline Harpman fan! A special edition of I Who Have Never Known Men *and* newly translated gender-bending novel Orlanda? Well played, Vintage.

We're looking forward to celebrating @jennashworth.bsky.social's incredible memoir on Monday 21st July, where she will be in conversation with @helenmort.bsky.social! Join us to launch The Parallel Path!

A trip to @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social - proofs we dropped off... @amylilwall.bsky.social @rgrosvenorauthor.bsky.social

TOMORROW! Dan Richards will be here at the shop discussing his book OVERNIGHT at 6.30pm! Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/overnight-...

What a week for events 😍

TOMORROW! We can't wait to welcome Cory Doctorow to the shop to discuss Picks & Shovels and his wider work! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have rescheduled our event with Sarah Maria Griffin to Thursday 31st July. All ticket holders have been contacted via Eventbrite. We hope you can still join us for what promises to be a fab discussion of Eat The Ones You Love with Jodie Matthews!