An evening with Matt Cain - Book Launch
Tue 02 Jun
|Social Refuge
Come on a journey with us as Queer Lit and Social Refuge host and celebrate Matt Cains new book - THE CASTLE OF STORIES


Time & Location
02 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Social Refuge, 27 Great Ancoats St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5AJ, UK
About the event
Join Us in Manchester the city where Adam’s story begins, and where we’re bringing you closer to Matt Cain for the launch of his latest book - THE CASTLE OF STORIES!
Queer Lit and Social Refuge are thrilled to host a special launch event for THE CASTLE OF STORIES — a beautifully heartwarming novel about love, modern family, and the courage it takes to rewrite your own story.
Set partly in Manchester, the city that sparks Adam’s life‑changing adventure, this uplifting tale follows him as he swaps rainy commutes for Tuscan sunshine after inheriting a mysterious farmhouse and castle. With partner Theo and two reluctant children in tow, Adam soon discovers that the journey toward queer joy, healing, and belonging begins long before his feet touch Italian soil.
THE CASTLE OF STORIES is a moving, heartwarming and uplifting novel about modern family in all its forms, what it means to love,…
Tickets
General Admission
£5.00
+£0.13 ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
£9.99
+£0.25 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00