Making Literature Travel

Manchester Letters features an online correspondence between UK author Jenn Ashworth and Turkish writer Nermin Yildirim. Between May and October 2012, they will be sharing insights into their working lives; discussing current works in progress, sources of inspiration and how their social and political environments impact on their creativity. You can be follow the conversation and contribute your own observations and queries on the Manchester Letters blog.
Jenn and Nermin will also be taking part in live events as part of the Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival on 1st October and the Manchester Literature Festival on Saturday 20th October 2012.
Manchester Letters is a partnership project between Manchester Literature Festival, ITEF-Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival, Literature Across Frontiers and the British Council, and has been generously supported by the Garrick Charitable Trust.