Queer Up North is looking for new work for the next Festival in May 2009 – and we’re also laying plans for 2010.

What sort of thing are we looking for?

We’re looking primarily for performance work anything from a few minutes long to a full evening. We’re open to work at any stage of development, from early ideas to fully produced ready-to-show work.

If you think you’ve got something we might be interested in, click here for the full guidelineSeand further details.

Manchester Literature Festival – 16-26 October

Our friends at Manchester Literature Festival have launched their new programme, kicking off with a free lunchtime poetry reading from Maureen Duffy, who appeared at Queer Up North in 2007.

Other festival highlights include afternoon tea with Jenni Murray, a special event with star American author Anita Shreve, the launch of a unique South American memoir by Ramon Chao (father of global music icon Manu Chao), and a Face 2 Face with Russell T Davies at Cornerhouse.

Click here for the full programme and see you there!