We write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups, networks and individuals in london and across the uk. Sep 16, 2017 bristol anarchist bookfair 2017 in bristol, st werburghs, saturday, 16. Home statement following london anarchist bookfair of october 2017. Nov 28, 2017 by genderidentitywatch november 28, 2017 one response. May 30, 2017 sat 28th oct 2017 london anarchist bookfair london. Statement made on 2nd november i was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i. London anarchist bookfair gender identity watch freer. Now is the perfect time to explore these ideas and practices and to bring them into play in.
The anarchist bookfair is an excellent and much appreciated space that does not. Feminists bullied out of anarchist bookfair in london. There are no tickets and no need to book, just come along. From the 14th16th march we attended the london book fair at the kensington olympia. Nov 02, 2017 helensteelbookfairstatement uncategorized november 2, 2017 november 3, 2017 7 minutes i was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i am also trying to stay on top of the rest of my life while dealing with the horrendous bullying of people around me which is underway by some trans. Park view school west green road, london, n15 3qr the bookfair is open to the public and free to attend. What the fuck has that got to do with handing out leafletsstopping people handing out leaflets at an anarchist book fair reactions. Imo, all communists anarchist or otherwise should aspire to running a separate, communist bookfair, which welcomes icc. Statement on events at anarchist bookfair 2017 by helen. The fairs feature book publishers, primarily, but some of the vendors also sell or give away stickers or offer them.
Freedom collective statement on the london anarchist bookfair. Now almost thirty years old, the london anarchist bookfair is a big deal, attracting thousands of the curious and committed. On saturday 28th october the 2017 london anarchist bookfair took place in north london. Take a look at some of the footage of the fair we shot. As a result the fullscale bookfair has been postponed, and a smaller event will run on the same day at the black swan. After two members of their group were kicked out, another one of them helen. Oct 29, 2017 by genderidentitywatch october 29, 2017 one response. Statement following london anarchist bookfair of october 2017. Notes from the london anarchist book fair clifton ross. Action for trans health london not only condoned and encouraged the attack on maclachlan, but in 2015 jess bradley, representing thl, gave oral evidence to maria millers transgender equality. At first, as in previous years, we were inclined to not respond to these statements.
Ross bradshaw of five leaves a radical bookseller turned radical publisher has seen it develop in 1984 the federation of radical booksellers published a book called starting a bookshop. Feminists bullied out of anarchist bookfair in london over. This year it will be on saturday 19th october 10am7pm and at the usual venue queen marys university on mile end road in the east end. Lindela figlan of the south african shack dwellers movement will talk at the fair and theres a creche a. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 the anarchist. Bristol anarchist bookfair 2017 in bristol, st werburghs, saturday, 16. Bristol anarchist bookfair saturday may 12th 2018 taking. Click on each room to download the full description of each meeting in that room. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 we write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups, networks and individuals in london and across the uk.
Nov 29, 2017 the statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in via london anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. An annual book fair that has served for more than three decades as the most important meeting point for the british anarchist movement has. A statement in solidarity with the london anarchist bookfair collective. Transphobia at the london anarchist bookfair 2017 libcom. The statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in via london anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. November 7, 2017 the anarchist bookfair is an excellent and much appreciated space that does not attempt to shut down. Datacide has a stall again at this years anarchist bookfair in london. Nov 01, 2017 at the london anarchist bookfair 2017, a group of terfs predictably showed up to spread their hateful propaganda. Most meetings have links to the groups who organised them, if you want to know anything more before or after the day. The nyc anarchist book fair aims to offer a space for people to connect with one another as well as to provide broader access to the rich and varied spectrum of anarchist ideas and practices. Notes from the london anarchist book fair october 28, 2017 clifton ross uncategorized no comments i had a discussion about venezuela with a small group of a dozen or so people here at the london anarchist book fair today where i was supposed to show our film but as we had the room for only an hour, we just talked about the situation in the country. Nov 06, 2017 below we share a statement regarding events at the london anarchist bookfair 2017, written by some supporters of the bookfair. We seek to create an inclusive space to introduce new folks to anarchism, foster a.
My anarchist husband told me today that hes done with. Progammes will be available at the door, suggested donation. By genderidentitywatch october 29, 2017 one response. Oct 29, 2016 london anarchist bookfair october 29, 2016 by leila al shami today i was invited to speak at the london anarchist bookfair, an event i was excited to attend, to talk about the situation in syria. The bristol anarchist bookfair 2018 has had to cancel the booking with our venue. This years london anarchist bookfair will be on saturday 28th october from 10am to 7pm.
My statement on events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 helen. Now is the perfect time to explore these ideas and practices and to bring them into play in our communities and the world. London anarchist bookfair october 29, 2016 by leila al shami today i was invited to speak at the london anarchist bookfair, an event i was excited to attend, to talk about the situation in. Few general bookshops are interested in anarchism and there are few radical bookshops. As usual several thousand anarchists and fellow travellers from diverse tendencies attended, ran stalls, held meetings and other activities. Sat 28th oct 2017 london anarchist bookfair london page. Below we share a statement regarding events at the london anarchist bookfair 2017, written by some supporters of the bookfair.
As many people know there was an incident towards the end of the 2017 london anarchist bookfair. Ahkok and his friends soon decided that hong kong, too, needs an anarchist book fair. May 30, 2017 i dont recognise this gap which omits e. Nov 17, 2017 ahkok and his friends soon decided that hong kong, too, needs an anarchist book fair. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 we write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups and networks in london and across the uk. September 2017 the bristol anarchist bookfair is the south wests best one stop shop for radical social change. Uk transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is cancelled.
Stalls, films, music and meetings of an anarchist bent. Were a little late coming out with our list of the years anarchist bookfairs, having missed what was by all accounts a very successful showing in derry on january 27th with a bigger turnout than in 2017 with a huge variety of publications on show theres also a big gap in this years list at the moment, with the glaring absence of the london anarchist bookfair in the october. At the london anarchist bookfair 2017, a group of terfs predictably showed up to spread their hateful propaganda. On october 28, members from a feminist group called mayday 4 women attended the london anarchist bookfair, where they were shouted down and attacked physically at the door for being transphobic. We are writing in response to events at the 2017 london anarchist bookfair labf. A earlier statement was posted on uk on 30102017 immediately following the transphobic leafleting at the london anarchist bookfair of 28th october 2017 and is available here other statements include one by edinburgh af which was on their. Reports that i hear are all about confrontation between elements within the anarchist movement, hardly advertises solidarity and cooperation. I went to the 2017 montreal anarchist bookfair last may to look for stickers after having gone to fairs there for that purpose every year from 2012 to 2015 but missing the one in 2016. London anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. Another reflection on the events at this years london anarchist. London anarchist bookfair london anarchist bookfair. When was the massive antiwar demo in london, as that felt like the end of the movement to.
As usual several thousand anarchists and fellow travellers from. The following statement was originally posted on the anarchist federation facebook page on 2011 2017 transgender day of rememberance. Transformation from a state to a state london anarchist bookfair, 2017. We have reached out to the prior collective behind london anarchist bookfair 2017, who previously stated that they were disinclined to carry on. The facilitators chose black instead of anarchist for safety reasons. This weekend34 years after london held its first anarchist book fairtheir plan will become a reality, in the form of black book fair. Statement to announce london bookfair 2020 freedom news. White nationalists terrorize houston book fair in largest. The 2017 london anarchist bookfair will return to park view school, on saturday 28th october. We condemn transphobia of any form in the strongest terms, and we refuse to support any event. London anarchist bookfair gender identity watch freer lives.
Below is the schedule of meetings at this years bookfair. American anarchist john galton shot dead in acapulco by amy guthrie ap 3 feb 2019. My statement on events at london anarchist bookfair 2017. London anarchist bookfair statement no bookfair next year, after violence this year as many peopl e know there was an incident. Trans pride flag, an increasingly common sight at queer. The freedom collective condemns the actions of trans exclusionary radical feminist terf activists at the london anarchist bookfair 2017. Park view school, west green road, london, n15 3qr. The book fair situation shows the need for people to pick a side that not picking a side is just not good enough. Nov 22, 2017 helensteel12 feminism november 22, 2017 july 16, 2018 7 minutes statement made on 2nd november i was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i am also trying to stay on top of the rest of my life while dealing with the horrendous bullying of people around me which is underway by.
The event will feature all the usual stalls, meetings, workshops, films, cabaret and more, including food by veggies. This entry was posted on monday, november th, 2017 at 11. Returning to tottenham after a successful run last year. After the 2015 london anarchist bookfair, attendees directed their. An annual book fair that has served for more than three decades as the most important meeting point for the british anarchist movement has become the latest. Reports that i hear are all about confrontation between elements within the anarchist movement, hardly advertises solidarity and co. Oct 28, 2017 notes from the london anarchist book fair october 28, 2017 clifton ross uncategorized no comments i had a discussion about venezuela with a small group of a dozen or so people here at the london anarchist book fair today where i was supposed to show our film but as we had the room for only an hour, we just talked about the situation in the country. As usual several thousand anarchists and fellow travellers from diverse tendencies attended, ran stalls, held. Following a confrontation at this years london anarchist bookfair sparked by two people handing out antitrans leaflets, and a subsequent.
The following statement was originally posted on the anarchist federation facebook page on 20112017 transgender day of rememberance. Other than the london anarchist bookfair and a few smaller regional book fairs bristol, manchester, sheffield for example there are few places where anarchist books are seen. When was the massive antiwar demo in london, as that felt like the end of the movement to some extent. Feminists bullied out of anarchist bookfair in london over trans politics. At first, as in previous years, we were inclined to. I did think at the early end it included much of the antiwar movement of 20022003 though. The bay area anarchist book fair is an annual event that brings together people interested and engaged in radical work to connect, learn, and discuss through books and information tables, workshops, panel discussions, skillshares, films, and more. Uk transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is. Apr 20, 2020 the bay area anarchist book fair is an annual event that brings together people interested and engaged in radical work to connect, learn, and discuss through books and information tables, workshops, panel discussions, skillshares, films, and more. Some individuals attending the bookfair, one of whom was a green party politician.