We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop. Radical booksellers, publishers, artists and activists of all stripes are setting up in the great hall at goldsmiths university to host the 4th london radical bookfair. As capitalisms economic crisis deepens our rulers are determined to make the working class pay for it by increasing exploitation and reducing wages and living conditions. The international book fair of radical black and third world books was established by boglelouverture publications, new beacon books and the race today collective in 1982, with the aim of being a meeting of the continents for writers, publishers, distributors, booksellers, artists, musicians, film makers, and the people who inspire and. Stay tuned for a new list of speakers for this years 2017 atlanta radical book fair.
During the week leading up to the radical bookfair several events are held in and around the pilots row community centre with a number of important discussions based around the themes of social justice and human rights which relates to the annual bloody sunday week of events as listed here as part of derry radical bookfair we will host three discussions during the day of the book fair itself. Glasgow s book fair, books at the botanics, is held every month in the hopkirk building at glasgow s botanic gardens. The radical independent book fair project rib has come about to help redress this imbalance. Within britain, scotland and specifically glasgow there are fewer and fewer outlets for independent and. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. Literally hundreds poured through the door on a continuous stream, the stalls were plentiful, varied and colourful, the crowds friendly and showed considerable interest in the stalls and workshops. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project home. The international book fair of radical black and third world books, often referred to as the black book fair, was inaugurated in london, england, in april 1982 and continued until 1995, bringing together a number of black publishers, intellectuals and educationalists. Oct 24, 2015 edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 october 24, 2015 jennyattala organised by edinburghs radical independent bookshop, word power books, the edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 is, for all its antiestablishmentism, in danger of becoming an institution. Aye write 2020 was scheduled to take place from 12 29 march, but due to the constantly evolving coronavirus situation, we took the decision not to continue with the festival at this time. Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14. The 1st scottish book fair of radical black and third world books. As you can see from these shortlisted poems the standard was very high.
Oct 01, 2018 the 3rd annual derry radical bookfair announced t he third annual radical book fair at pilots row community centre will return to the city once again in january. The fair provides an annual opportunity to bring britains radical booksellers together to meet in person with publishers and the reading public. The rbf showcases a huge variety of publishers and speakers, exposing readers to new and diverse voices, and offering a real flavour of radical and independent publishing. An exhibition celebrating ten years of the rib project supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical reading materials and information. Corporate bookshops rule the roost and offer little in the way of counter culture, radical voices or local independent materials. Note the may day holiday has been moved to commemorate the 75th.
A spokesperson on behalf of the book fair organising committee said that over the past several years the book fair has been in existence it has grown in size which has encouraged us to. Books at the botanics glasgows book fair, books at the botanics, is held every month in the hopkirk building at glasgows botanic gardens. Within britain, scotland and specifically glasgow there are fewer and fewer outlets for independent and radical materials. The free event is organised by the alliance of radical booksellers arb, which formed in 2011 to raise awareness of the radical book trade. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project home facebook.
We want to get away from some of the habitual things you get at anarchistradical type bookfairs that have made them not very diverse in the past. The bookfair has been postponed till summer 2021, to a hopefully more joyful time beyond the current. Feminist horror night radical book fair tickets, fri 15. This year it is taking place at out of the blue drill hall and celebrating its nineteenth year with a lively programme of book launches, screenings, discussions, theatre. Mar 09, 2019 the idea is for the book fair is to reflect the ethos of gas, fighting capitalism and other forms of oppression, nonhierarchical organising, and the diversi. A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and. It was like a breath of fresh air to glasgows radical scene. The 10th edinburgh independent radical book fair print edition the independent radical book fair is an opportunity for small publishers to display their work and for authors to meet new readers, but, above all, its for people to discuss ideas. The dream is for the bookfair to reflect the ethos of gas, nonhierarchical organising and the diversity of the people and organisations who use gas, but also about things unique to glasgow. With over exhibitors and 20 guest speakers, this will be a unique gathering of progressive readers, thinkers and doers, in a celebration of radical publishing and politics.
Includes a bookstall with titles from ak press, back issues from variant magazine and tshirts by angry artworks. May 07, 2016 radical booksellers, publishers, artists and activists of all stripes are setting up in the great hall at goldsmiths university to host the 4th london radical bookfair. The 2019 radical book fair will take place thursday 14th sunday 17th november at the assembly roxy. Read radical glasgow a skeletal sketch of glasgows radical tradition by john couzin available from rakuten kobo.
Joint meeting with acg, the cwo communist workers organisation and others. Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair this years radical book fair was about looking to the future with radical hope. The hall becomes a mecca for all forms of literature and is supported. Glasgows autonomous bookfair yesterday, saturday 2nd. Bookfairs list bookfair 2020 bookfair 2020 bookfair 2020. Books at the botanics at glasgow botanic gardens, glasgow. We have now run out of space and time for additional stalls, discussionstalks and workshops 2nd february 2019.
Glasgows radical independent bookfair project facebook. Black resistance and armed selfdefense in the american south saturday, 15 october 2016, 12. We started with stalls from ak press, books by broads. Also art by jan nimmo, stuart murray, alex wilde, david kerr, jim dick and euan sutherland. Well be expanding this with major international bookfairs hopefully before the end of the year. Mar 27, 2020 the london radical bookfair, now in its 6 th year, is an annual celebration of radical and progressive bookselling and publishing in the uk. We welcome everyone to the radical bookfair with different political visions, ideas, practices and radical traditions. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project not by the book. Gas will be hosting a book fair on saturday 2nd march 2019. London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance of. Browse through a large selection of books, in the hopkirk building glasgow botanic gardens. Eventbrite lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop presents stopping war in 2019 radical book fair thursday, 14 november 2019 at assembly roxy. Organised by edinburghs radical independent bookshop, word power books, the edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 is, for all its antiestablishmentism, in danger of becoming an institution. We see the return of aye write introduces and the books that made me amongst another.
The 2019 radical book fair is about radical hope, and the many ways we can actively build a kinder, fairer, greener future for all. The 9th international book fair of radical black and third world books manchester, london and bradford. Derrys second ever radical book fair is again organised as part of the this years bloody sunday march programme of events by derry radical bookfair collective and will play host to booksell. Glasgow autonomous book fair glasgow autonomous space. Independent and radical book fair 28 31 october the. Books at the botanics monthly book fair in glasgow botanic gardens we are a group of full and part time dealers and online sellers, selling a wide variety of second hand, vintage and antiquarian books as well as prints, maps and other paper ephemera. Paisleys inaugural book festival will take inspiration from the 200th anniversary of the paisley radicals as it reflects their spirit with a programme of grassroots activism, new ideas and political conversation. The radical independent bookfair project rib has come about to help redress this imbalance. Oct 23, 2016 an exhibition celebrating ten years of the rib project supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical reading materials and information. The radical war, also known as the scottish insurrection of 1820, was a week of strikes and unrest in scotland, a culmination of radical demands for reform in the great britain and ireland which had become prominent in the early years of the french revolution, but had then been repressed during the long napoleonic wars an economic downturn after the wars ended brought increasing unrest. Sadly this years london radical bookfair isnt happening due to.
Glasgows radical independent bookfair project posts. Part of james kelman papers held in national library of scotland, digital copies held in spirit of revolt archive, glasgow. Organised by the alliance of radical booksellers, it provides a unique opportunity for the reading public to come together with the best of britains radical booksellers and publishers. International book fair of radical black and third world. Nov 14, 2019 a transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival. A glimpse of took part in the second edition of the printing plant art book fair in amsterdam 2019, and in the first edition of the athens art book fair 2019.
London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance. Below is a full list of speakers from the 2016 fair. Edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 edinburgh. The literary capital of scotland is generally thought to be edinburgh, but glasgow has its fair share of brilliant authors, many of whom have penned novels set in the city. We look forward to hearing memories of this period, her thoughts about the role of poster workshop in a wide range of struggles, and about design as an act of solidarity. Fundamentally, anarchism is the struggle for freedom. Two meetings at london radical bookfair 2618 anarchist. In the midst of an increasingly dystopian election cycle itself a mere microcosm of the hostile and destructive political environment that has defined the past several years just stepping into edinburghs radical book fair felt like relief.
Stalls from publishers and booksellers throughout the day. Buy radical glasgow by john covzin from waterstones today. Grounds 7am dusk all year glasshouses 10am 6pm 10am 4. A spokesperson on behalf of the book fair organising committee said that over the past several years the book fair has been in existence it has grown in size which has encouraged us to make the event an annual affair. An exhibition celebrating ten years of the rib project supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical. Feminist horror night radical book fair tickets, fri 15 nov. The radical book fair is pleased to welcome sarah on saturday 26 january at 2. Edinburgh radical book fair lgbt health and wellbeing. A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival. It was like a breath of fresh air to glasgow s radical scene. If anyone is interesting in joining in with an organising group we would welcome that, and suggestions for stalls, speakers, meetings and workshops would.
We want to get away from some of the habitual things you get at anarchistradical type book fairs that have made them not very diverse in the. Auburn avenue research library modibo kadalie during the early and middle 1970. The radical book fair is an important event which gives a great opportunity to independent booksellers and publishers due to the availability to network and create links and new important contacts. The radical war, also known as the scottish insurrection of 1820, was a week of strikes and unrest in scotland, a culmination of radical demands for reform in the great britain and ireland which had become prominent in the early years of the french revolution, but had then been repressed during the long napoleonic wars. The london radical bookfair goldsmiths, university of london. Friday, 1 february 2019 shy radicals at glasgow bookfair.
Hopefully a complete list of the anarchist and radical bookfairs thatll happen across britain and eire in 2020. The radical book fair is scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival, and takes place in edinburgh from 1417 november this year. A summary of some of the events and people that have helped to shape the glasgow of today, a glimpse at a history that i. Freedom for workers, women, and all oppressed people in all parts of the world. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project not by the. The idea is for the book fair is to reflect the ethos of gas, fighting capitalism and other forms of oppression, nonhierarchical organising, and the diversi. Now in its 24th year, the fair has been run by the citys radical bookshop lighthouse books since 2017, channelling its ethos of inclusion.
With many events for children, teenagers, the family and adults, there is something for everyone over the ten days of the paisley book festival. The london radical bookfair, now in its 6 th year, is an annual celebration of radical and progressive bookselling and publishing in the uk. We believe that this sort of freedom can only be achieved together with equality and a fair distribution of resources. Paisley book festival 2020s theme was radical voices and rebel stories and, inspired by the voices and actions of radical young people on climate change we requested that poets across scotland submit their work for the janet coats memorial prize. Jun 08, 2015 the literary capital of scotland is generally thought to be edinburgh, but glasgow has its fair share of brilliant authors, many of whom have penned novels set in the city. The biggest radical bookfair of the year, with a programme of talks. Radical booksellers, publishers, artists and activists of all stripes are setting up in the great hall at goldsmiths university to host the 7th london radical bookfair on saturday 27 of june 2020.
Certainly well worth marking your diary to make sure you dont miss out. Calton books glasgows independent radical bookshop. Freedom from rulers and corporations who dominate our lives and are destroying our earth. A quick intro to fossil free glasgow s climate direct action training.
We welcome everyone to the radical bookfair with different political visions, ideas, practices and. Edinburgh independent radical book fair midmay, this edinburgh event is held over a weekend and usually takes place in the assembly rooms on george street in edinburgh, nearby glasgow spirit of speyside whisky festival four days of distillery tours and whisky tasting are held in speyside. The 20th edinburgh independent and radical book fair takes place at the out of the blue drill hall between 26 and 30 october. The idea is for the book fair is to reflect the ethos of gas, fighting capitalism and other forms of oppression, nonhierarchical organising, and the diversity of the people and organisations who use gas, but also about things unique to glasgow. To keep the event running in this spectacular and accessible space, and to make it as welcoming as possible, a third of all tickets are free, and the rest are by donation.
Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair. Radical glasgows anarchist critic radical glasgows. Glasgow autonomous space book fair coming up saturday, march 2nd. We went along and learned about the criminal injustice system, anticolonial resistance and britains hostile environment amongst many other things. With over exhibitors and 20 guest speakers, this will be a unique gathering of progressive readers, thinkers and doers, in a celebration. Lgbt health and wellbeing is a unique initiative to promote the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in, working in and travelling to scotland. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project october 20, 2016 hey everyone, its the last lap of the rib project and we are getting even more visual, a bit visceral and possibly volatile. Glasgow s autonomous bookfair yesterday, saturday 2nd. With a narrow window remaining to avoid climate breakdown, school strikes erupt in every city and mine occupations and rig and pipeline blockades of bodies tell governments and corporations to end extraction.
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