Headpress 35th Anniversary Extravaganza

2026 marks 35 years of indie publisher Headpress, and we're returning to our birthplace of Manchester to mark the occasion with a day of author talks. You can expect:

• A panel on Nigel Kneale's legacy with some of the foremost experts on Kneale's work;
• A soundtracked exploration of the esoteric in music, curated by Headpress authors;
• A Q&A with Nekromantik director Jörg Buttgereit and Headpress founder David Kerekes, author of Sex M**der Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit;
• Book buying and signing opportunities throughout the day;
• Plus free Headpress goodies!

Info: Join Jon Dear, Brontë Schiltz, Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, and Andrew Screen to consider the many cinematic and televisual legacies of Nigel Kneale.

Info: Books and merch will be available to browse in the cafe.

Info: Join Andy Cowan, Mark Goodall, and Jennifer Wallis to discuss some occult, esoteric, and just plain weird records.

Info: Books and merch will be available to browse in the cafe.

Info: David Kerekes and Jörg Buttgereit discuss Jörg's work, marking the publication of the updated version of David's Sex M**der Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit (Headpress, 2026). Jörg and David will be available to sign copies of the book after the Q&A (purchasable in the foyer).

Event Venue

International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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