Frankenstein in Baghdad : An Evening with Award-Winning Author Ahmed Saadawi at the Manchester Writing School By Andy Turbine Inspired by Mary Shelley’s proto-Gothic Frankenstein , author Ahmed Saadawi has transplanted the tale to a 21 st century setting - Iraq in the early days of the US invasion –…
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Photo credit: Hal Shinnie Meet the man whose debut novel delves into the modern Gothic, went from small print-run to big success and teaches at MMU Some people may have a conception of ‘Gothic’ in their heads which means antiquated tropes, like creepy houses and twisted towers. Others see the…
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Alexander is a Manchester photographer that has worked with people and brands across the UK and abroad, most recently exhibiting his work from New Zealand in the Northern Quarter's Federal. Here Alexander shares with us his Manchester via a list of places he loves, ready for you to explore and…
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Manchester and Leeds are more often seen as ‘best of rivals’ rather than ‘best of friends’. The two cities are close enough for each to keep a close eye on what the other’s doing, but firmly separated by the physical barrier provided by the Pennines. So, the fact a Leeds brewery has helped to brew…
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Celebrated poet Lemn Sissay is among the Greater Manchester artists, performers and institutions contributing to the Great Exhibition of the North, which takes place across Newcastle and Gateshead from 22 June to 9 September. An opening day presentation of Lemn’s newly created anthem for the North…
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Gabriella Wieland is a freelance writer and editor. Residing in Manchester, she spends much of her time liaising with scientists to find a geographical cure for eternally-grey skies and finding adventures of the ‘free’ variety. You can find her online, and on Instagram. With Manchester finally being…
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Manchester has more literary connections and is likely responsible for inspiring more material than you may first think. The city and its surrounding area has a rich literary legacy. Many writers, from Shelagh Delaney and Carol Ann Duffy to Anthony Burgess and even Karl Marx, have called it home. As…
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The new BBC documentary Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant reveals the incredible story of Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. The guide below will tell you how to discover Emmeline’s Manchester for yourself. Pankhurst Centre Start your discovery of Emmeline’s Manchester at her former…
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