Corporate bookshops rule the roost and offer little in the way of counter culture, radical voices or local independent materials. Radical independence campaign another scotland is possible. Radical booksellers and publishers, comix and zine makers, artists and activists, small press, exhibitions, workshops and. 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. Edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 edinburgh. Stay tuned for a new list of speakers for this years 2017 atlanta radical book fair. 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.
Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14. Within britain, scotland and specifically glasgow there are fewer and fewer outlets for independent and radical materials. Edinburgh radical book fair lgbt health and wellbeing. The atlanta radical book fair is a gathering of radical left writers, publishers, artists, activists, and community organizations from across the american south and beyond. Eventbrite lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop presents stopping war in 2019 radical book fair thursday, 14 november 2019 at assembly roxy. Below is a full list of speakers from the 2016 fair. London radical bookfair 2017 institute of race relations. Books at the botanics at glasgow botanic gardens, glasgow. Gas will be hosting a book fair on saturday 2nd march 2019. First international book fair of radical black and third world books. 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. An exhibition celebrating ten years of the rib project supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical reading materials and information.
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. We welcome everyone to the radical bookfair with different political visions, ideas, practices and. 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. Freedom for workers, women, and all oppressed people in all parts of the world.
Glasgows radical independent bookfair project home facebook. Feminist horror night radical book fair tickets, fri 15. 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. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project not by the book. As you can see from these shortlisted poems the standard was very high. 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. Includes a bookstall with titles from ak press, back issues from variant magazine and tshirts by angry artworks. Glasgow autonomous book fair glasgow autonomous space.
Sadly this years london radical bookfair isnt happening due to. 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. Books at the botanics glasgows book fair, books at the botanics, is held every month in the hopkirk building at glasgows botanic gardens. 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. Part of james kelman papers held in national library of scotland, digital copies held in spirit of revolt archive, glasgow. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project home. With over exhibitors and 20 guest speakers, this will be a unique gathering of progressive readers, thinkers and doers, in a celebration. Grounds 7am dusk all year glasshouses 10am 6pm 10am 4. Black resistance and armed selfdefense in the american south saturday, 15 october 2016, 12. The 2019 radical book fair will take place thursday 14th sunday 17th november at the assembly roxy. Glasgows autonomous bookfair yesterday, saturday 2nd. We have many books about radical thought and movements, leftwing and anarchist politics. Were active on issues of social justice, sustainability, democracy, equality and peace, and.
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 1st scottish book fair of radical black and third world books. Hopefully a complete list of the anarchist and radical bookfairs thatll happen across britain and eire in. International book fair of radical black and third world. 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. 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. The london radical bookfair, now in its 6 th year, is an annual celebration of radical and progressive bookselling and publishing in the uk.
Glasgow autonomous space book fair coming up saturday, march 2nd. A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival. The hall becomes a mecca for all forms of literature and is supported. Radical glasgows anarchist critic radical glasgows. Buy radical glasgow by john covzin from waterstones today.
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. Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair. Joint meeting with acg, the cwo communist workers organisation and others. We believe that this sort of freedom can only be achieved together with equality and a fair distribution of resources. 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. 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. 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. Auburn avenue research library modibo kadalie during the early and middle 1970. Ric is a scotlandwide, nonpartypolitical campaigning organisation. 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 have now run out of space and time for additional stalls, discussionstalks and workshops 2nd february 2019. Hopefully a complete list of the anarchist and radical bookfairs thatll happen across britain and eire in 2020. 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.
If you find bestseller lists just a bit too vanilla, this gathering of radical booksellers, publishers, artists and activists is just the sort of event to hel. Freedom from rulers and corporations who dominate our lives and are destroying our earth. Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14 nov 2019. The stalls that will be there on the day are proving to cover a very interesting and wide ranging array topics, there will be something there for you. We carry a range of books about art and by artists, particularly smallrun and selfpublished titles, alongside books that look at the theoretical, social and political context. 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. The 9th international book fair of radical black and third world books manchester, london and bradford.
The 2019 fair will host panel discussions exploring radical perspectives on topics like education, electoralism, social ecology, and social movement history in the caribbean. 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. Ayeaye books in glasgow is an art bookshop with radical intent. The 20th edinburgh independent and radical book fair takes place at the out of the blue drill hall between 26 and 30 october.
The london radical bookfair goldsmiths, university of london. Bookfairs list bookfair 2020 bookfair 2020 bookfair 2020. Also art by jan nimmo, stuart murray, alex wilde, david kerr, jim dick and euan sutherland. Read radical glasgow a skeletal sketch of glasgows radical tradition by john couzin available from rakuten kobo. Within britain, scotland and specifically glasgow there are fewer and fewer outlets for independent and. International book fair of radical black and third world books. 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. 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. The radical independent bookfair project rib has come about to help redress this imbalance. 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. Fundamentally, anarchism is the struggle for freedom. Independent and radical book fair 28 31 october the.
Well be expanding this with major international bookfairs hopefully before the end of the year. Now in its 24th year, the fair has been run by the citys radical bookshop lighthouse books since 2017, channelling its ethos of inclusion. Glasgows radical independent bookfair project not by the. London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance. Browse through a large selection of books, in the hopkirk building glasgow botanic gardens.
Glasgows radical independent bookfair project not by the book cca fri 7 october sun 23 october 2016 glasgow west end pats guide to the glasgow west end. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. An exhibition celebrating ten years of the rib project supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical. Two meetings at london radical bookfair 2618 anarchist. 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. The international book fair of radical black and third world books, often referred to as the. The international book fairs george padmore institute. Certainly well worth marking your diary to make sure you dont miss out.