Read the North West
The books listed here are all strongly linked to the North West region. Most are set in the region while some, such as poetry titles, venture beyond the boundaries but are written by writers inspired by the region. Use the right hand column to search for writers by keyword, genre or A to Z of authors.
Book of the week

- Title:
- Li’l Book O’ Manchester
- Author:
- Chloe Poems
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Publishing Details:
- Mucusart Publications, 2007
ISBN: 0954281691 - Description:
- Welcome to an unavoidable delicacy from one of the most accomplished poets performing today: the divalicious Chloe Poems.
Riding the sound waves of Manchester, this bountiful pamphlet is a collection of ideas and “first draft explosions” about the people and places that have stirred creativity and shaped the poet’s muse.

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