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Your friendly neighbourhood bookshop on Oxford Road, Manchester 📚 Bookchat, events and silly things. Bleets (?!) by @rednewsom.bsky.social https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/blackwells-manchester-11315868456

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ok Bluesky, let's take a look at the ends we've got coming up at the shop in September and October.. 👀🍂

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 4d

A really lovely evening yesterday listening to @deanspade.bsky.social and Wu Tsang in conversation for Love In A F*cked Up World. So many insights, reflections and tools in Dean's book and podcast - it's a great resource so do pick up a signed copy in store while you can!

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

11/12: Ho ho.. no, not quite ready to say the C word yet! Let's call this a "mid December celebration". And a celebration it is, with the wonderful @caimhmc.bsky.social in conversation with @thomasdlee.bsky.social for Ring The Bells! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ring-the-b...

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

28/11: The spectacular Northern Weird Project comes to Blackwell's with a special @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social showcase featuring Gemma Fairclough, @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and @mattjwesolowski.bsky.social! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-northe... .

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

20/11: A evening of small town tensions, outcasts and gothic writing with Michael Stewart and Yvonne Battle-Felton, in collaboration with MMU's Centre for Gothic Studies! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-st...

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

19/11: Visiting from @soasuni.bsky.social, Professor Gilbert Achcar will be discussing his book The Gaza Catastrophe with UOM's Ian Parker. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-c...

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

17/11: Alison Bashford will be discussing the fascinating history of palmistry and biometrics. Join us for an evening of magic, medicine and science! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/decoding-t...

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

13/11: Poet and novelist Caleb Klaces will be discussing his novel Mr Outside, about a care home-bound father and his son. Grief, conflict, humour and the beauty of a life lived. We're big fans of @prototypepubs.bsky.social here and are very excited for this! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mr-outside...

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

12/11: @drjuliashaw.bsky.social will be in conversation with Jamie Woodward, discussing the motivations of those damaging our environment. Part psychology, part true crime - this is going to be a fascinating conversation! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-crim...

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

6/11: @amylilwall.bsky.social and @johnironmonger.bsky.social will be in conversation with @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social's Isabelle Kenyon. Two outstanding speculative fiction novels dealing with climate change. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amy-lilwal...

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

3/11: An evening with Heather Mottershead and Jessie Elland! If you like stories about unhinged women, femgore and subverting society's expectations - you're gonna love this! Heather and Jessie will be in conversation with Witchlore author Emma Hinds! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unruly-wom...

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 5d

⭐November/December events!⭐

Read on for details of everything we've got coming up next month!

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 7d

A brilliant evening last night with @badaude.bsky.social discussing AMATEURS! with Kaye Mitchell. We've got signed copies in store!

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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 8d

Enjoyed listening to @badaude.bsky.social talk about her new book (Amateurs: How We Built Internet Culture and Why It Matters) at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social tonight.

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badaude @badaude.bsky.social · 8d

tonight!!!

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · Aug 29

30/9: Joanna Walsh in conversation with Kaye Mitchell for AMATEURS: How We Built Internet Culture and Why It Matters. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amateurs-j...

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Centre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 10d

You can catch up with @thelrm.bsky.social @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social next month to celebrate the launch of her new book The Feminist Art of Walking @plutopress.bsky.social #BookSky 22nd October #Manchester

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-femini...

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 10d

i served you! ahhh, i've been waiting for this moment! 😁

Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 13d

"You can't kill a dog!"

Last night: a very important discussion on the hierarchy of animal deaths in crime fiction. @crimecentral.bsky.social is SO back!

A brilliant night with Michael Wood, @jofurniss.bsky.social, KJ Whittle and superhost @robparkerauthor.bsky.social!

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Dean Spade @deanspade.bsky.social · 16d

I'll be in Manchester on October 3rd at 6:30pm with Wu Tsang at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social. Thanks to the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture and the Centre for New Writing for co-sponsoring.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-in-a-...

A picture of me smiling next to a photo of the cover of Love in a Fucked-Up World. Text reads: Blackwell's Manchester presents...Dean Spade in conversation with Wu Tsang, Friday 3rd October at 6:30pm, blackwells.co.uk/events

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 20d

Will RT in the morn but @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Keshed gig booked in for Monday 11th May, Thom Cuell in the host's chair. Ticket links in a few week but wanted to put the heads up out there

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Pluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · 16d

📚BOOK EVENT📚

@thelrm.bsky.social, author of The Feminist Art of Walking visits @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social for an author talk and walking event!

🗓️Wed, Oct 22
⏰6 pm
📍@blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
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THE FEMINIST ART OF WALKING with Morag Rose

Join us for a special guided walking tour and book signing with author Morag Rose!

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Adam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · 23d

Last bump (maybe) for my @chorltonbookfest.bsky.social event tomorrow at Chorlton Library. Tickets! Pay what you feel (if necessary, this can be nowt).👇#booksky

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adam-farre...

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · 27d

So lovely to meet you!!

Wendy Allen @wendycaitlin.bsky.social · 27d

Look who I bumped into in @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social 🩷 @serenbooks.bsky.social

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Jennie @unabridgedopinions.com · Sep 8

Always a thrill to get a @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social ‘s delivery. Especially as this one is from @manchesterup.bsky.social !

photo of the book jacket of “into being” by lily dunn

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Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're delighted to be welcoming Dur e Aziz Amna to Blackwell's on Monday the 20th October where she will be discussing her new novel A Splintering with Mishika Narula of Brown Girl Bookshelf! Get your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-splinter...

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Sep 1

Don’t miss Owen & Ceri on tour this Autumn at a bookshop or festival near you, details on our Events page: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/ 🎟️
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#booksky

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