What it is

Event starts at 6.30pm.

Seven short stories that examine the interface between the traveler and the host country, between different cultures and between some that seem, on the surface at least to be not so different.

From a story told in France by a survivor of the Third Reich to a life possibly ruined in Lahore, and from an English poet in the Appalachians to an old man trekking to Everest Base Camp the stories are nothing if not adventurous.

The Irish folk singer Christy Moore said of Mike Harding’s last collection, Jockey - A Book Of Irish Tales…I find your stories to be very visual and emotional, they carry me right in to the heart of the narrative, ….I find them remarkable.

Questions

When does Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection start and end?

Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection runs Wednesday, 16 December 2026, 18:00 until 20:00.

Where is Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection?

Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection takes place at The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, Manchester.

How much are tickets for Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection?

Tickets for Mike Harding: Launch of new short story collection cost £8.30 on the official ticket shop.

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