The Portico Library
@theportico
Discover one of Manchester's lesser-known gems - a 19thC Library & oasis for reading, writing & relaxing.
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library. Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of @UoMLibrary
Dr April Pudsey (she/her)
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@drdavidcooper
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Manchester CA
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Manchester Irish Festival
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@iyi_iris
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@louisglazzard
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@directorjah1
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The Long Nineteenth-Century Network
@nw_l19
@ Manchester Metropolitan University. Showcases research in nineteenth-century studies, run by @MMUEnglishDept and supported by @BARS_official.
beyondnotability
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Black British Book Festival
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Fairlight Books
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A literary fiction publisher set up to showcase a limited number of exceptional writers each year. Visit our website for free short stories.
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