Anarchist Bookfair

Anarchist Bookfair

The Anarchist Bookfair is an annual anarchist book fair in the United Kingdom. Started in 1983, it has become the largest anarchist event in the British calendar, [http://libcom.org/news/londons-anarchist-bookfair-the-aftermath-24112006 "London's anarchist bookfair: the aftermath"] , Libcom.org, November 24, 2006. Retrieved January 28, 2008.] and is a combination of stalls, talks and workshops by anarchist groups and campaigns.

Most UK anarchist groups attend such as Freedom Press, Anarchist Federation, Kate Sharpley Library, Class War, Solidarity Federation and the WOMBLES.

The 2005 event ended with riot police [ [http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/10/326337.html "Successful Anarchist Bookfair Marred by Police Attack"] , Indymedia UK, 2005-10-24. Retrieved January 28, 2008.] while the 2006 event was attended by the anarcho-capitalist Libertarian Alliance who were thrown out.

Other anarchist bookfairs

* [http://www.bookfair.org.uk/ Manchester Anarchist Bookfair]
*Balkan Anarchist Bookfair - held in Ljubljana (2006), Zagreb (2007) and Sofia (2008). [cite web
url=http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20080303131407958
title=Third Balkan Anarchist Bookfair in Sofia
publisher=Infoshop.org
accessdate=2008-03-27]
* [http://sfbookfair.wordpress.com/ The Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair] - The 13th annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair was held on March 22–23, 2008 at the SF County Fair Building in San Francisco, California.
* [http://www.anarchistbookfair.net/ New York City Anarchist Book Fair]
* [http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/ Montreal's anarchist bookfair] - founded in 2000, this is the self-proclaimed "largest anarchist event in North America"
* [http://www.wsm.ie/bookfair Dublin anarchist bookfair] - Organized by the Workers Solidarity Movement, the 3rd annual event on March 15 2008 attracted 800 people.
* [http://www.victoriaanarchistbookfair.ca/ Victoria Anarchist Bookfair & Festival of Anarchy] in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
* [http://edmontonanarchistbookfair.blogspot.com/ Edmonton Anarchist Bookfair]

References

External links

* [http://www.anarchistbookfair.co.uk/ Official website]


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