Robin Ince book tour

Mon May 11 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+01:00

International Anthony Burgess Foundation | Manchester

International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Publisher/HostInternational Anthony Burgess Foundation
Robin Ince book tour
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Join author, poet and bookshop fan Robin Ince for an evening of excellent blather, to celebrate his new book Let The Quiet Ones Rise
About this Event

Join the Robin Ince Book Tour!

Author, poet and unashamed bookshop fan Robin Ince brings an evening of excellent blather to Manchester, to celebrate the release of his poetry collection Let The Quiet Ones Rise.

Robin is multi award-winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He has done radio, standup comedy, and has previously written five acclaimed books, including Bibliomaniac, The Importance of Being Interested abnd Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, which is ace.

There’ll be an opportunity to ask your questions – and get your books signed.

Doors 7pm | Event starts 7.30pm (90 minutes, no interval)


‘When someone writes a history of modern comedy, they should make room for Robin Ince’ – Time Out

‘An alchemic mix of enthusiasm, knowledge and observation’ – The Scotsman

‘Robin is like a piece of a Jenga puzzle – pull him out and a lot of things would collapse. Without Robin, comedy would be a very different shape and a generation is grateful’ – Stewart Lee

‘Robin has genuinely changed the conversation internationally, not just nationally, about science’ – Natalie Haynes



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

Tickets

GBP 12.00 to GBP 16.00

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