As well as the usual author reading and book signing, this extra-special event will have live entertainment, Mexican vegan food and free wine.Also on the reading part of the bill for the official launch party is cutting-edge poet Tom Jenks (one third of Manchester’s premiere experimental poetry night The Other Room).

There will also be music courtesy a DJ set by members of Monkeys In Love – think Italian horror movie soundtracks, industrial musicals and other exotica – plus a live set by the band Hot Shorts, featuring critically acclaimed and award-winning writers Chris Killen and Lara Williams (formerly of girl group PINS).

The event takes place at The Wonder Inn on Shudehill in the centre of Manchester, on Thursday 18 May 2017, at 6.30pm. Entry is free.