Northern Publishers' Fair - Our Autumn Fair, now with agents!

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:30 pm UTC+01:00

Manchester Central Library | Manchester

Fly on the Wall Press
Publisher/HostFly on the Wall Press
Northern Publishers' Fair - Our Autumn Fair, now with agents!
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Saturday 27th September
Manchester Central Library (Performance Space)
11am - 3.30pm
Join readers and writers alike at this free event celebrating independent publishing. Peruse books from 16 publishers (and agents) across genres including literary fiction, genre fiction, middle-grade and children's, non-fiction, poetry and memoir.
Come ready to discover your next favourite book!
Meet your favourite authors during book signings. Publishers will be on hand to chat and literature enthusiasts can network informally.
New for this Autumn networking edition! The chatty table:
Agents Emma Layfield (Children's Book North Agency) and Clare Coombes (Liverpool Literary Agency) will be on hand to chat to any aspiring/established authors with publication journey questions!
Grab a Fly on the Wall Press goodie bag; a limited edition tote: 'Reading is Resistance', with two free mystery books and bookish goodies!
Publishers attending currently include:
Fly on the Wall Press
Manchester University Press
Spilt Ink Magazine
Confingo Publishing
Peepal Tree Press
Vertebrate (Adventure) Publishing
Carcanet
Stairwell Books
Saraband
Northodox
Flapjack Press
Dead Ink Books
Comma Press
Written Off Publishing
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Manchester Central Library, Bicycle Parking, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5, United Kingdom

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