Anarchist Bookfair, Saturday 27th October, London

[William of Walworth]

Erm, if you want to think I meant that

Just a bit of a bump .... more pub news later

Some great ideas for Bookfair buys in the Anarchist Literature thread on this very subforum, also ...

 

[Thora]

I'll be there

 

[The Black Hand]

Bookfair related information

I'll be there

THora - see you there. Can you make the friday night event below?

Housmans Anarchists Bookfair Weekender 07

The Anarchist Bookfair, now in its 26th year, was born when Housmans Bookshop, Freedom Bookshop and the Anarchist Book Service combined with A Distribution, to lay the foundations for the bookfair as it now is. For a period of time these four groups not only organised the bookfair, but also produced a free magazine called the New Anarchist Review.

The group also encouraged local areas to set up their own book fairs. Regretfully, apart from an excellent bookfair organised at the 1 in 12 Club, this initiative did not take off.

The first bookfair attracted a faithful audience of about 10, however with the support of many groups, including Crass, the bookfair has since gone from strength to strength. Housmans will have a stall at the fair, as it has had since day one, and to show our thanks to our many friends and supporters from over the years, we will be opening our doors for special events, both before and after the bookfair.


Friday 26th October, 6pm onwards: Launch party for new Anarchist magazine Mayday + pre-bookfair social

Mayday is a new Anarchist journal, whose first issue includes contributions from Ian Bone, Dave Douglas, Trevor Bark and many more, who will all be in attendance. Join us for a drink and a chat.

Saturday 27th October: The Fair

The shop will be open as normal, but more importantly, stop by our stall at the fair and say hello.

Sunday 28th October,12 till 6pm: After-party

Housmans will be opening up the shop especially for those who, like us, feel that one day a year just isn’t long enough. The shop will open from 12 till 6pm, for a post-bookfair get together. A nice chance to meet, chat, and check out some of our great anarchist stock, including many rarities.

http://housmans.com
Housmans Bookshop
5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross
London, N1 9DX.
tel: 020 7837 4473
e: [email protected]

Streetmap:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

 

[William of Walworth]

Bump to keep this thread on page one, and because the ABF is now NEXT SATURDAY

 

[biff curtains]

A little bird tells me I should draw attention to the meeting at 5 o'clock called by the London Coalition Against Poverty and with speakers from LCAP and Edinburgh Claiments Union. The idea will be for people to discuss "direct action casework" and to share other models and experiences for effectively fighting for on the one hand, what we are legally "entitled" to, and on the other real social change.

I think.

 

[biff curtains]

Room 324:

An introduction to Direct Action Casework
London Coalition Against Poverty
Are you sick of institutions and corporations denying us access to benefits, housing or decent working conditions? London Coalition Against Poverty uses Direct Action Casework traditional advice work combined with direct action to target those who deny us what we're entitled to. Come along if you are interested in hearing more and getting involved.

 

[Paris Garters]

Ooooh, I would normally be going, but this year I'll be putting my politics into action by lurking in the wilds of Norfolk at my bf's bucolic anarchaprimmo utopia, doing a bit of woodland management, faffing with horses... and, errr... generally hiding from the horrors of reality with fellow cynical semi retired activists.

Yay!

 

[Nigel]

Booking Stalls?

Anyone know about booking stalls?
If it is not too late?
Tried E-mail address, but had no reply.
Is there as phone number?

 

[biff curtains]

It's too late to book a stall.

 

[Nigel]

The Workers/Shirkers Are Hungry For Pot Noodle!!!!!!

How are we going to convince our Anarchist comrades of the need for a new workers' party!!!!!??????/';;~#

http://www.cnwp.org.uk

 

[In Bloom]

Thankfully, your sort aren't welcome among civilised anarchists

 

[Blagsta]

A little bird tells me I should draw attention to the meeting at 5 o'clock called by the London Coalition Against Poverty and with speakers from LCAP and Edinburgh Claiments Union. The idea will be for people to discuss "direct action casework" and to share other models and experiences for effectively fighting for on the one hand, what we are legally "entitled" to, and on the other real social change.

I think.

I'll hopefully come along to this if I can.

 

[Thora]

I'll hopefully come along to this if I can.

Me too. Staying reasonably sober til 5pm might be a bit tricky though

 

[nosos]

Has anyone see Dorothy Rowe talk before? I decided against coming but am tempted to head down just to see her.

 

[The Black Hand]

I see the Mayday magazine has a meeting booked for 4pm - should be great Ian Bone too, and Martin Lux.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

I realised tonight that i'm away for this oh well, enjoy yourselves. I'd like to have got along for the LCAP meeting, assume that some form of notetaking or something will occur?

 

[cutandsplice]

I see the Mayday magazine has a meeting booked for 4pm - should be great Ian Bone too, and Martin Lux.

So who's behind the magazine then? Is it Afed?

 

[In Bloom]

So who's behind the magazine then? Is it Afed?

 

[The Black Hand]

So who's behind the magazine then? Is it Afed?

hahahahahaha They can barely get any ideas for organise and that comes out rarely - but I do read it sometimes (but then I read a lot).

here's a link to the Mayday mag front cover with descriptions of articles - it looks absolutely fantastic

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/09/382291.html?c=on#c181684

 

[The Black Hand]

Pre/Post Bookfair events, inc. launch of 'Mayday'

Here's some more details - 'come on down' fri nite we're off to a pub l8r too (shop closing by 9).

Pre/Post Bookfair events, inc. launch of 'Mayday'

Housmans Anarchists Bookfair Weekender 07

The Anarchist Bookfair, now in its 26th year, was born when Housmans Bookshop, Freedom Bookshop and the Anarchist Book Service combined with A Distribution, to lay the foundations for the bookfair as it now is. For a period of time these four groups not only organised the bookfair, but also produced a free magazine called the New Anarchist Review.

The group also encouraged local areas to set up their own book fairs. Regretfully, apart from an excellent bookfair organised at the 1 in 12 Club, this initiative did not take off.

The first bookfair attracted a faithful audience of about 10, however with the support of many groups, including Crass, the bookfair has since gone from strength to strength. Housmans will have a stall at the fair, as it has had since day one, and to show our thanks to our many friends and supporters from over the years, we will be opening our doors for special events, both before and after the bookfair.


Friday 26th October, 6pm onwards: Launch party for new Anarchist magazine Mayday + pre-bookfair social

Mayday is a new Anarchist journal, whose first issue includes contributions from Ian Bone, Dave Douglas, Trevor Bark and many more, who will all be in attendance. Join us for a drink and a chat.

Saturday 27th October: The Fair

The shop will be open as normal, but more importantly, stop by our stall at the fair and say hello.

Sunday 28th October,12 till 6pm: After-party

Housmans will be opening up the shop especially for those who, like us, feel that one day a year just isn’t long enough. The shop will open from 12 till 6pm, for a post-bookfair get together. A nice chance to meet, chat, and check out some of our great anarchist stock, including many rarities.

http://housmans.com
Housmans Bookshop
5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross
London, N1 9DX.
tel: 020 7837 4473
e: [email protected]

Streetmap:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

 

[The Black Hand]

Me too. Staying reasonably sober til 5pm might be a bit tricky though

Never mind - it lightens up the dullard meetings.

 

[biff curtains]

I realised tonight that i'm away for this oh well, enjoy yourselves. I'd like to have got along for the LCAP meeting, assume that some form of notetaking or something will occur?

If you pm me after the bookfair, I'll send you some notes if you like.

 

[Raw SslaC]

MAYDAY magazine launch weekend (at bookfair)

just to update the Mayday magazine launch weekend:

FRIDAY 26th OCT - 600pm
Mayday Magazine launch
@Housmans Bookshop
5 Caledonian Rd
London N1 9DX
Tube: Kings Cross
http://housmans.com

FRIDAY 26th OCT - 900pm
Pre-bookfair Social (Drink and Meet Up)
An invitation for anarchists and radicals (especially those from outside London) to meet up in a friendly social environment for a drink and chat about this years bookfair. (Just up the road from Housmans).
@Cross Kings Pub
126 York Way
London N1 0AX
Tube: Kings Cross
http://thecrosskings.co.uk

SATURDAY 27th OCT - 400pm
MAYDAY Magazine meeting
@London Anarchist Bookfair
Room 325
Queen Mary & Westfield College
Mile End Rd
London E1 4NS
Tube: Mile End or Stepney Green
http://www.anarchistbookfair.co.uk/

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

If you pm me after the bookfair, I'll send you some notes if you like.

Cheers, nice one

 

[punkrockfaggot]

I will be at home in Leeds whining about not being able to go

But I's off to Bash the Rich march to see if Class War are a one-generation trick or not.

And anyone goin to the bookfair remember... The only good system is a sound system. But you don't have to flaunt it in front of the customers at Wetherspoons FFS...

 

[William of Walworth]

NB Transport information :

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October
District line
Between Earl's Court and Whitechapel there is no service due to track replacement work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here:
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/32934-162289-EF70/90410224/d_district.html

Rewritten for clarity :

Easiest to use Central Line to Mile End if you're travelling from a Central London direction. Central Line is normal service on Saturday.

Stepney Green station** only approachable from Whuitechapel on the Dustrict,. or from the East.

**nearest for afterparty!

 

[Nigel]

Thankfully, your sort aren't welcome among civilised anarchists

you put yourself in that category then?

 

[Wilf]

I'll miss not going to the coronet this year

 

[dwenfish]

well seeing as its in my university and i've got to go to the library anyway tomorrow i reckon i'll pop me head in..

 

[Boogie Boy]

NB Transport information :



Rewritten for clarity :

Easiest to use Central Line to Mile End if you're travelling from a Central London direction. Central Line is normal service on Saturday.

Stepney Green station** only approachable from Whuitechapel on the Dustrict,. or from the East.

**nearest for afterparty!

Nearest for one of the afterparties.....but not all of them!

BB