About Manchester
Study in the centre of Manchester, the UK’s best city to live in (Global Liveability Survey 2022 by the Economist Intelligence Unit).
About
The Manchester Writing School is located in the centre of Manchester, a lively and diverse city with a unique arts, culture and music scene.
“The UK’s most exciting cultural hub right now” (National Geographic), Manchester has been designated an international UNESCO City of Literature in recognition of its thriving live literature scene, with a diverse range of regular author events, writers’ forums, networking opportunities and open mic nights. Our school plays a leading role in establishing Manchester as a city of writers with a commitment to finding diverse new voices and creating opportunities for writer development.
Manchester Writing School has strong partnerships with many of the city’s major cultural and arts organisations. Our students and faculty have collaborated with the Royal Exchange Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Literature Festival and Manchester International Festival.
I'm so pleased that Manchester has been recognised as an international city of literature. We have a proud history of working together to find new voices and support and celebrate new writing. Ours is a city where literature is loved. I'm excited about the opportunities this recognition will bring.
We work closely with Manchester Poetry Library, the only poetry library in the UK to be supported by a university. “A shining beacon on [Manchester’s] literary trail” (National Geographic), it builds on Manchester Metropolitan’s esteemed reputation for poetry and creative writing, aiming to create an exceptional poetry research centre, a space where poetry belongs to everyone, and can be enjoyed and celebrated by all. Manchester Poetry Library work locally, regionally, nationally and internationally to curate a collection, and programme of events, often collaborating with the Manchester Writing School.
Voted the UK’s best city to live in (Global Liveability Survey 2022 by the Economist Intelligence Unit), Manchester is surrounded by green space, waterways and the rolling hills of the country’s first national park, The Peak District, which is a short train ride away. Along with thriving sport, food, shopping and social scenes, the city is also home to some outstanding heritage sites: Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, the Victoria Baths, the Tudor Ordsall Hall and Chetham’s medieval Baronial Hall. The Salutation pub, now part of our university campus, bears a plaque marking the site close by where Charlotte Brontë started work on Jane Eyre in 1846. Manchester’s strong transport links mean it is also a gateway to many of Europe’s key cultural and historical cities and heritage sites, making Manchester a truly global and connected city.
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