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23/06/2026

New Author Q&A 📢

In our latest blog, Alison Phipps reflects on the teaching and campaigning that shaped her new book, explores sexual violence as a structural feature of racial capitalism, and considers the limits of mainstream feminist and institutional responses to harm.

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Alison Phipps discusses her new book, sexual violence racial capitalism, and the limits of mainstream responses to tackling harm.

23/06/2026

Tune in to BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed today from 3:30pm to hear debut author Taj Ali chat to Laurie Taylor & Aleena Din about British Asian resistance to racism and labour struggles - listen online here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y1bt

Taj's book, 'Come what may, we're here to stay' is out in September, pre-order your copy now!

Strikes, anti-racism and the fight for rights among South Asian Britons.

23/06/2026

The winners of this year’s Manchester University Press Gothic Prize, run jointly with The Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies have been announced! Congratulations to Devi Krishna (St Teresa’s College, Kerala, India) and Joseph Howsin (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK).

Awarded annually, the prize recognises outstanding postgraduate research that demonstrates innovation and originality in the field of Gothic and Horror studies.

This year’s prize was awarded jointly to two exceptional scholars whose work offered the most original and thought-provoking work on the theme of Global Ghosts and Regional Hauntologies.

Find out more about the prize and this year's joint winners 👇

Manchester University Press and the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies announced the winners of this years prize last week.

22/06/2026

On the latest episode of the Undercurrent Stories podcast, author and memoirist Lily Dunn shares insights into the craft of memoir writing.
Listen on Apple Podcasts here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/when-your-father-joins-a-cult-lily-dunns-exraordinary-story/id1508727524?i=1000773375145

Her book 'Into being' is out now!

Podcast Episode · Undercurrent Stories · 19 June · 46min

22/06/2026

Join DJ and broadcaster Mike Pickering for a journey through the books that have shaped his life. This event offers a rare insight into the books that inspired the music of one of Manchester’s clubland classics. You can also hear him at our Lit Night out on the same evening. 🪩

🗓️ Friday 3 July 2026 | 18:15 – 19:15

Book your tickets here: https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/ten-books-that-changed-my-life-with-mike-pickering/

22/06/2026

BRISMES 2026 starts tomorrow!

From 23rd-25th June, pop by the MUP stand at SOAS to browse our Middle Eastern Studies books at up to 60% off. You can also find out more about publishing with us and pitch your book proposal to our Editor, Humairaa Dudhwala.

We’re glad to once again be attending this important conference, and to join the vital conversation on war, empire and the age of genocide, and the possibilities for a future beyond such violence.

Can't make it? Check out our digital reading list: https://bit.ly/4xFsmDE

21/06/2026

On the latest episode of the Behind the Curtain podcast, author & DJ Mike Pickering talks about growing up in Stockport & Manchester in the 60s & 70s, the beginning and ending of the Hacienda, Tony Wilson, his success with M People, discovering Calvin Harris & much more!

Watch on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPQnP-Mi0Ds

His book 'Manchester must dance' is out now in hardback and audiobook.

Mike Pickering joins me for episode 172! We spoke about Mike’s new ...

19/06/2026

🌿 Q is for Garden is going on tour!

A celebration of the communities rooted in green spaces, join us for conversations about q***r cultivation, and a chance to gather with fellow garden lovers and book people along the way.

Head to our Events page to book.

19/06/2026

This , we’re sharing stories of survival, displacement and resilience.

The My Voice collection, created with THE FED, brings together 45 first-hand survivor testimonies. As living memory fades, these voices remain vital in preserving truth and deepening understanding.

Their stories speak not only to the past, but to ongoing experiences of refuge today.

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Available online and in print, find out more: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/my-voice-the-remarkable-life-stories-of-holocaust-survivors/

18/06/2026

This week on Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, DJ, A&R executive and the man that put the ‘M’ in M People, Mike Pickering talks to Gary and Guy about a life in music from the Hacienda and Factory Records to starting M People.

Listen on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/manchester-must-dance-mike-pickering-joins-the/id1530701242?i=1000772572593

Mike's new book, Manchester must dance, is out now in hardback and audiobook.

Podcast Episode · Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt · 13 June · 1hr 15min