diff --git a/src/hooks/useEventLoader.ts b/src/hooks/useEventLoader.ts
index 575da1db..54a6354e 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useEventLoader.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useEventLoader.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { useEffect, useCallback } from 'react'
 import { RelayPool } from 'applesauce-relay'
 import { IEventStore } from 'applesauce-core'
-import { createEventLoader } from 'applesauce-loaders/loaders'
 import { NostrEvent } from 'nostr-tools'
 import { ReadableContent } from '../services/readerService'
+import { eventManager } from '../services/eventManager'
 
 interface UseEventLoaderProps {
   eventId?: string
@@ -47,44 +47,26 @@ export function useEventLoader({
     setReaderContent(content)
   }, [setReaderContent])
 
+  // Initialize event manager with services
+  useEffect(() => {
+    eventManager.setServices(eventStore || null, relayPool || null)
+  }, [eventStore, relayPool])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!eventId) return
 
-    // Try to get from event store first - do this synchronously before setting loading state
-    if (eventStore) {
-      const cachedEvent = eventStore.getEvent(eventId)
-      if (cachedEvent) {
-        displayEvent(cachedEvent)
-        setReaderLoading(false)
-        setIsCollapsed(false)
-        setSelectedUrl('') // Don't set nostr: URL to avoid showing highlights
-        return
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Event not in cache, now set loading state and fetch from relays
     setReaderLoading(true)
     setReaderContent(undefined)
     setSelectedUrl('') // Don't set nostr: URL to avoid showing highlights
     setIsCollapsed(false)
 
-    // If no relay pool yet, wait for it or show a placeholder
-    if (!relayPool) {
-      // Show loading state until relayPool becomes available
-      // The effect will re-run once relayPool is set
-      return
-    }
-
-    const eventLoader = createEventLoader(relayPool, {
-      eventStore: eventStore ?? undefined
-    })
-
-    const subscription = eventLoader({ id: eventId }).subscribe({
-      next: (event) => {
+    // Fetch event using the event manager
+    eventManager.fetchEvent(eventId).then(
+      (event) => {
         displayEvent(event)
         setReaderLoading(false)
       },
-      error: (err) => {
+      (err) => {
         const errorContent: ReadableContent = {
           url: '',
           html: `<div style="padding: 1rem; color: var(--color-error, red);">Failed to load event: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error'}</div>`,
@@ -93,8 +75,6 @@ export function useEventLoader({
         setReaderContent(errorContent)
         setReaderLoading(false)
       }
-    })
-
-    return () => subscription.unsubscribe()
-  }, [eventId, relayPool, eventStore, displayEvent, setReaderLoading, setSelectedUrl, setIsCollapsed, setReaderContent])
+    )
+  }, [eventId, displayEvent, setReaderLoading, setSelectedUrl, setIsCollapsed, setReaderContent])
 }
diff --git a/src/services/eventManager.ts b/src/services/eventManager.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e798ea4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/eventManager.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+import { RelayPool } from 'applesauce-relay'
+import { IEventStore } from 'applesauce-core'
+import { createEventLoader } from 'applesauce-loaders/loaders'
+import { NostrEvent } from 'nostr-tools'
+import { BehaviorSubject, Observable } from 'rxjs'
+
+type EventCallback = (event: NostrEvent) => void
+type ErrorCallback = (error: Error) => void
+
+/**
+ * Centralized event manager for fetching and caching events
+ * Handles deduplication of requests and provides a single source of truth
+ */
+class EventManager {
+  private eventStore: IEventStore | null = null
+  private relayPool: RelayPool | null = null
+  private eventLoader: ReturnType<typeof createEventLoader> | null = null
+  
+  // Track pending requests to avoid duplicates
+  private pendingRequests = new Map<string, Array<{ onSuccess: EventCallback; onError: ErrorCallback }>>()
+  
+  // Event stream for real-time updates
+  private eventSubject = new BehaviorSubject<NostrEvent | null>(null)
+  
+  /**
+   * Initialize the event manager with event store and relay pool
+   */
+  setServices(eventStore: IEventStore | null, relayPool: RelayPool | null): void {
+    this.eventStore = eventStore
+    this.relayPool = relayPool
+    
+    if (relayPool && this.eventLoader === null) {
+      this.eventLoader = createEventLoader(relayPool, {
+        eventStore: eventStore || undefined
+      })
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Fetch an event by ID, with automatic deduplication and caching
+   */
+  async fetchEvent(eventId: string): Promise<NostrEvent> {
+    // Check cache first
+    if (this.eventStore) {
+      const cached = this.eventStore.getEvent(eventId)
+      if (cached) {
+        return cached
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Return a promise that will be resolved when the event is fetched
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      this.fetchEventAsync(eventId, resolve, reject)
+    })
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Subscribe to event fetching with callbacks
+   */
+  private fetchEventAsync(
+    eventId: string,
+    onSuccess: EventCallback,
+    onError: ErrorCallback
+  ): void {
+    // Check if we're already fetching this event
+    if (this.pendingRequests.has(eventId)) {
+      // Add to existing request queue
+      this.pendingRequests.get(eventId)!.push({ onSuccess, onError })
+      return
+    }
+    
+    // Start a new fetch request
+    this.pendingRequests.set(eventId, [{ onSuccess, onError }])
+    
+    // If no relay pool yet, wait for it
+    if (!this.relayPool || !this.eventLoader) {
+      // Will retry when services are set
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        // Retry if still no pool
+        if (!this.relayPool) {
+          this.retryPendingRequest(eventId)
+        }
+      }, 1000)
+      return
+    }
+    
+    const subscription = this.eventLoader({ id: eventId }).subscribe({
+      next: (event: NostrEvent) => {
+        // Call all pending callbacks
+        const callbacks = this.pendingRequests.get(eventId) || []
+        this.pendingRequests.delete(eventId)
+        
+        callbacks.forEach(cb => cb.onSuccess(event))
+        
+        // Emit to stream
+        this.eventSubject.next(event)
+        
+        subscription.unsubscribe()
+      },
+      error: (err: unknown) => {
+        // Call all pending callbacks with error
+        const callbacks = this.pendingRequests.get(eventId) || []
+        this.pendingRequests.delete(eventId)
+        
+        const error = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(String(err))
+        callbacks.forEach(cb => cb.onError(error))
+        
+        subscription.unsubscribe()
+      }
+    })
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Retry pending requests after delay (useful when relay pool becomes available)
+   */
+  private retryPendingRequest(eventId: string): void {
+    const callbacks = this.pendingRequests.get(eventId)
+    if (!callbacks) return
+    
+    // Re-trigger the fetch
+    this.pendingRequests.delete(eventId)
+    if (callbacks.length > 0) {
+      this.fetchEventAsync(eventId, callbacks[0].onSuccess, callbacks[0].onError)
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Get the event stream for reactive updates
+   */
+  getEventStream(): Observable<NostrEvent | null> {
+    return this.eventSubject.asObservable()
+  }
+}
+
+// Singleton instance
+export const eventManager = new EventManager()