Northern Publishers' Fair 2026

📅 Date: Saturday, 25th April 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 - 15:30
📍 Location: Manchester Central Library (Performance Space)

Join us for the Northern Publishers' Fair, back for another exciting year! 🌟 This vibrant event highlights the best of what Northern England has to offer in the publishing world. From trade to independent publishers, you'll discover a vast array of books, including literary and genre fiction, translated works, non-fiction, children's literature, memoirs, essays, short stories, and poetry. 📚

💬 Chatty Table: Engage with agents and development agencies about your writing career at our popular chatty table!

Participating Publishers Include:

1. Fox and Ink Books (formerly UCLAN publishing)
2. The Liverpool Literary Agency
3. Cultureword (Development Agency)
4. Fly on the Wall Press
5. Sionist Books
6. Stairwell Books
7. Manchester University Press
8. Harper North (Harper Collins)
9. Saraband
10. Valley Press
11. Flapjack Press
12. Nightjar Press
13. John Murray Press (Hachette)
14. Confingo Publishing
15. Dead Ink Books
16. Peepal Tree Press

Who Should Attend?

Families, students, aspiring writers, and passionate readers are all welcome! This is a fantastic opportunity to explore unique literary offerings that go beyond what mainstream bookstores provide. 🎉

Join us each Spring as we gather to network, celebrate Northern talent, and connect with fellow book lovers. Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the literary richness of the North!

For more details, visit our website: Northern Publishers' Fair

🚴 Bicycle Parking Available: Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5, United Kingdom.