🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning. Without it, the future of thousands of children is at risk. We need greater investment in #education to equip every child with the skills needed to succeed: unesco.org/sdg4education2… #LeadforLearning

Today, we’re publishing our Delivery Plan for 2024-27 📝 artscouncil.org.uk/lets-create/de… This sets out the steps we will take to implement our strategy #LetsCreate Find out more about what this means 🤔⬇️

TWO DAYS LEFT to apply to join The Writing Squad's Board! Are you passionate about supporting young and emerging writers in the North? We're looking for a Board member and a Chair to help us shape the next part of the Squad’s story 📖 buff.ly/3YzBaeU

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'We Are Butterflies Forever In Flight' is a stunning new poetry film by Manchester City Poet Anjum Malik. "This migration forced, it did not phase our creativity, brilliance" Ft. Manchester Poetry Library Castlefield Viaduct Manchester Museum #IslamaphobiaAwarenessMonth youtu.be/SP2o3DwQTvk

On Fri 13 Dec, we will be hosting our final Playreading session of the year! These popular sessions offer the opportunity to read & discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local talent. Secure your tickets now > bit.ly/499RJBK

Find out how we represented Manchester at the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Cities of Literature Conference in @edincityoflit last month with #TheBookofManchester Comma Press🍉 #CeasefireNow and sharing our Untold Stories project at the Academic Symposium with English at Manchester Met. manchestercityofliterature.com/news/edinburgh…

At Elizabeth Gaskell's House - Join us on Insta & FB today to plan for residencies by Squad writers to bring her writing and social concerns to a new generation of readers in Manchester City of Literature

Only 10 days til #Slamovision2024! After a resounding win from Manchester's Esther Koch in 2023, we're welcoming poets from around the world to compete for Slamovision Champion 2024👑 tinyurl.com/5ahysjua

Lovely Scribblers, if we can sell 60 books more this month than our average, we will break even this year! And we really (really) want to break even. So if you or your friends like thought-provoking, quirky and sustainable books, give this a retweet! 🤌 flyonthewallpress.co.uk

1 WEEK til we welcome 14 fabulous poets from the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Creative Cities Network to Manchester for #Slamovision2024! Have you got your free ticket to the Grand Finale Manchester Poetry Library yet? 🎟️ tinyurl.com/5ahysjua

📣Are you thinking about applying to volunteer for the 2025 North Committee but want to know more about each role? Check out all of the roles that are available and also all of the rewarding and fantastic skills you can gain!

Call Out: Manchester Playwright for International Artist Exchange Project with Nanjing. See manchestercityofliterature.com/news/call-out-… for full info. Manchester City of Literature northernfictionalliance Northern Soul Rope Ladder Fiction Manchester Libraries

We are on the lookout for a Manchester-based playwright to be paired with a Nanjing #CityofLit playwright to create a new play. Deadline for applications is 5th January 2025. esea contemporary Creative Manchester English at Manchester Met Manchester Writing School The Writing Squad manchestercityofliterature.com/news/call-out-…

Our first event of 2025 ✨ Wellbeing Afternoon for Writers & Creatives🧘🏽✍️ Saturday 18th January, 1-4pm at Bridge 5 Mill Workshops include: - Creative Writing & Mindfulness with @kofitolduso - Inclusive Movement with Joshua Hubbard Free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellbeing-af…

At HOBAF's it's our mission to combat loneliness through the power of connection. 🤗 That's why we've collected some resources we hope can help and support you: hubs.ly/Q0300Pqr0

The Reader are looking for volunteers to help start a new Shared Reading Group at Wigan library - come along to a taster session at Wigan library on Thursday 16th January 1.30-2.30pm to find out more!

You can now download our City of Literature map on the Visit Manchester website. Where will you go next? 🗺️📍

🟪 #MI25 PARTNERS include …Manchester Central Manchester City of Literature Manchester Museum Nat. Football Museum Oxford Road Manchester, Paradise Works, Royal Exchange Theatre Salford City Council The Edge The Met The Stoller Hall The Turnpike Gallery the Whitworth Trafford Council, Waterside Arts & Creative Industries Trafford, Z-arts /3