I've been trying to get over to the North Yorkshire Coast for ages, but hadn't managed to in the many years I've lived here. It...

Doctor Dee was a grand, blazing spectacle. On that level it was extraordinarily successful; it was good fun to watch. The staging, sets and ...

So this turned out to be one of those general admission, crick in the neck gigs where you really need to get their early. Trouble was, I did...

As we filed out of the venue in Albert Square, I was walking closely behind a white-haired rather posh sounding gentleman. "The music w...

Hooray! I'm delighted to be able to share the details about Openstories' new project, The Real Story . So here's the deal: The...

Some more literary happenings flitting through the transom of my mind: I'm going to be moderating an event for Creative Trafford called ...

Word people: There are so many great events for writers and readers floating around in Manchester at the moment it's really hard to keep...

Hello friends. Oh, it's lovely to be back in the cosy confines of blogger. I've been unable to get on here and tell you about cool s...

The next Manchester blogmeet will be happening Tuesday March 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Common on Edge Street. As usual, all Manchester-area b...

Okay, it's been a while, so I've got loads of new blogs for your delectation: Back in December I wasn't quick enough to get to t...

Aloha, shalom and Happy New Year. I'm back from my maternal sabbatical to return to regular, or at least, regularly intermittent, bloggi...

Hello. Goodness, there's all sorts of fascinating and fun things going on in our city at the moment. I may have dropped out of society i...

Big news! Just to let y'all know, my daughter Bella arrived this weekend, so I'll be taking a break from blogging for a while. So if...

Hard as it is for me to believe, this blog marks its 5th birthday this week. How the hell did that happen? Five is OLD for a blog. Serious g...

The three new Manchester books this go-round have very little in common. If they were people, you'd definitely never catch them at the s...

Hey, it's new Manchester blog time. First off, I have whole heap of new writing blogs to add. Seriously, a lot. Check this out: Write in...

Mark your calendars: The Manchester summer blogmeet will be happening Tuesday July 27 from 6-8pm at Common , and I'm very happy to tell ...

Shh. Keep your voice down. Do you see that woman writing in her notebook? No, don't turn around. Yes, her. She's writing down everyt...

I'm a huge fan of after hours parties in museums, and The Whitworth's Midsummer House Party looks set to be a cracker, with a housef...

Ideas are big news in Manchester at the moment. Sure, the city's universities are always hosting fascinating talks and lectures, but it ...