North West England

North West England's book fair scene is centered on Manchester, home to Manchester Literature Festival, an annual event held each fall that brings together author talks, readings, and workshops across the city's venues and independent bookshops.

Liverpool and other cities in the region host their own literary events and festivals, drawing on strong local university and library networks. The region's fairs tend to reflect its diverse, working literary community, with programming that spans fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and spoken word.