Manchester Literature Festival co-commissioned Benjamin Myers and Adelle Stripe to respond to Martin Parr’s exhibition, Return to Manchester, at Manchester Art Gallery. Based in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Benjamin and Adelle are known for writing original and deeply moving fiction that explores place, landscape, class, community and marginalised characters.

Adelle Stripe and Benjamin Myers respond to Martin Parr

Manchester Literature Festival co-commissioned Benjamin Myers and Adelle Stripe to respond to Martin Parr’s exhibition, Return to Manchester, at Manchester Art Gallery. Based in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Benjamin and Adelle are known for writing original and deeply moving fiction that explores place, landscape, class, community and marginalised characters.

Here, Adelle and Benjamin are joined by Senior Curator Natasha Howes to talk about their work for the commission.

Adelle Stripe and Benjamin Myers in conversation

Benjamin Myers: The Salford Terminator

Benjamin Myers: The National

Benjamin Myers: Since The Operation

Benjamin Myers: Reinforced Gusset

Benjamin Myers: Punx Not Dead

Benjamin Myers: Manchester's Second most eligible bachelor

Benjamin Myers: Black Forest Gateau

Benjamin: Myers Any Old Iron

Adelle Stripe: Eight Days Left