There is an exciting new online journal happening over at Manchester University’s Centre for New Writing. The Manchester Review is edited by John McAuliffe and Ian McGuire (both previous Transmission contributors). It’s first issue features a mix of writing from the well known (John Banville & M.J. Hyland among others), the up-and-coming (an extract from Chris Killen’s forthcoming novel, The Bird Room), as well as writing from students and graduates of the Centre for New Writing.

The first issue is online now featuring a mix of fiction, poetry, non-fiction and reviews, but also events listings (those affected by the credit crunch will be glad to know it’s all free). And the journal accepts submissions from anyone. So save the link to your favourites and get reading!