London anarchist bookfair

[jenni]

LONDON ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR
SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2010 - 10am-7pm Queen Mary, University Of London, Mile End Road, Mile End tube
Paul Mason, Werner Bonefeld and Endnotes debate: 'Will Cameron's Cuts lead to working-class defeat or to a new anti-capitalist movement?' (Paul Mason's writings can be found at his blog at bbc.co.uk and Bonefeld and Endnotes articles are at libcom.org)
Chris Knight and Milan Rai debate Noam Chomsky's science and politics
Plus talks with John Pilger and Michael Albert
Also meetings on: India, Croatia, feminism, Palestine, Zapatistas, Gandhi, Proudhon, pirates, co-ops, prisons, EDL, education, healthworkers, shop stewards and more.

As capitalism collapses around us in the market of ideas the anarchist pound is bouyant and the 28th London Anarchist Bookfair is back at Queen Mary College in London's East End. Last year we had 50 meetings, 100 stalls, an all day cabaret starring assorted ranters, poets, singers and comics; all day film showings and, two kids spaces. We are planning more of the same in 2010.

anarchistbookfair.org.uk
mail [@] anarchistbookfair.org.uk

[cleef]

anyone ever been to one of these events?

Whats the turnout normally like?

[Loverevolution]

I've heard it is a huge event. I would love to go sometime.

[ed miliband]

anyone ever been to one of these events?

Whats the turnout normally like?

Good, but there is a march on in London on the same day this year, so attendance might be slightly lower than normal (in the morning / early afternoon at least).

[Forward Union]

normally a few thousand turn up in the day. It will be good. Come to the SAC talk if u wanna meet.

[bricolage]

Good, but there is a march on in London on the same day this year, so attendance might be slightly lower than normal (in the morning / early afternoon at least).
There was a stop the war march on the day of the bookfair last year, I don't think many people went.

[ed miliband]

There was a stop the war march on the day of the bookfair last year, I don't think many people went.

Yeah, but STW marches are a bit different from the march that is going to be held on the 23rd. SolFed and AFed have encouraged members to go, I believe.

[Fullmetal Anarchist]

I'll be there just look for the guy in combats and a mohawk.:lol:

[cleef]

managed to get time off to come :cool: first time i will have ever been so cant wait!


normally a few thousand turn up in the day. It will be good. Come to the SAC talk if u wanna meet.


i look forward to it :)

Whats the talk on?

[tracher999]

are there any events in belgium let me now

[hatzel]

I'll be there for sure, looking forward to it!

[bricolage]

Yeah, but STW marches are a bit different from the march that is going to be held on the 23rd. SolFed and AFed have encouraged members to go, I believe.
well last year people called for a radical bloc or something on the stw demo, same as has been called for the rmt one. I think most people are bored of schlepping it from A-B to hear pre-approved slogans at B.

[ed miliband]

well last year people called for a radical bloc or something on the stw demo, same as has been called for the rmt one. I think most people are bored of schlepping it from A-B to hear pre-approved slogans at B.

True enough, but I still think this march will have a more libertarian / anarchist bent than yer average STW one. I'm willing to be proven wrong.

Anyway, as I previously mentioned it's unlikely to have much of an impact on the book fair as it's going to be over by 1 or so...

[bricolage]

True enough, but I still think this march will have a more libertarian / anarchist bent than yer average STW one. I'm willing to be proven wrong.
Well the march is an RMT one which makes me think it will definitely not, in its official tone, have a libertarian/anarchist bent. It all depends on whether a 'radical workers bloc' happens, and more to the point whether people think such a thing is worthwhile.


Anyway, as I previously mentioned it's unlikely to have much of an impact on the book fair as it's going to be over by 1 or so...
This is true. Most other people will probably be asleep until then anyway!

[cleef]

For anyone coming to this by tube please note that there is no service on the Hammersmith & City Line between Edgware Road and Barking on the 23rd so use the district line.

[ed miliband]

Well the march is an RMT one which makes me think it will definitely not, in its official tone, have a libertarian/anarchist bent. It all depends on whether a 'radical workers bloc' happens, and more to the point whether people think such a thing is worthwhile.


I know it looks like I was implying that the official line of the march would be anarchist / libertarian friendly but that wasn't my intention; that would be wishful thinking to put it mildly.

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

I will definately be attending.


I'll be there just look for the guy in combats and a mohawk.:lol:

Why don't you wear something that's unusual for the book fair? :p

[Jazzratt]

I'll be attending. I'll be wild-eyed weirdo looming over everyone.

[Quail]

Comrade Wolfie and I will be there. I'm pretty sure most people who see/recognise me are just going to think, hey, that's the girl that always posts drunken rubbish on revleft :(

[Comrade Wolfie's Very Nearly Banned Adventures]

Comrade Wolfie and I will be there. I'm pretty sure most people who see/recognise me are just going to think, hey, that's the girl that always posts drunken rubbish on revleft :(

I'm not letting you drink.

[cleef]

Sweet im well looking forward to this now!
Never been to anything like this before...hoping to make some contacts so that i can become more active :)

[Fullmetal Anarchist]

I'm not letting you drink.

Dude let her drink could make for an amusing day lol.

NoXion you and I both know that I would but I'm gonna look awesome lol.

[hatzel]

Good job it's a fashion show, then! :p

[Jazzratt]

NoXion you and I both know that I would but I'm gonna look awesome lol. I won't believe you until I see this with my own eyes.

[Fullmetal Anarchist]

I won't believe you until I see this with my own eyes.

Dude if you want you can help me do it.