Manchester Festival of Palestinian Literature tickets on sale now

Start forming an orderly queue as the hottest literary tickets in town are now officially on sale. The first ever Manchester Festival of Palestinian Literature opens on Friday 13 October and runs all weekend. Highlights to get in your diary include:

• Mourid Barghouti - renowned author of I Saw Ramallah
• Carol Ann Duffy & Salma Kahdra Jayyusi
• Guy Garvey performing with Reem Kelani at Matt and Phreds

The festival website is now also open for business - www.mfpl.co.uk - where you can check out all the events, including the festival market, and plan your weekend in full.

Tickets cost £5.00 per event (£4.00 concs) or if you really want to immerse yourself there's a festival pass available for the frankly giveaway price of £30 (£25 concs).

Email bookings@mlfestival.co.uk to book now for the festival they're calling 'A literary Buena Vista Social Club'.