Edinburgh radical book fair

They also organise a regular book fringe festival during august and the annual edinburgh independent radical book. At the radical book fair the twittering machine the. Coordinates word power books is an independent radical bookshop and publisher based in edinburgh, scotlandthey have published works by both established and lesser known writers in scotland including james kelman, tom leonard and national collective. To keep the event running in this spectacular and accessible space, and to make it as welcoming as possible, a third of.

Their events range from the annual radical book fair 1417th nov 2019 to poetry launches, fiction book groups and feminist zine workshops. The 2019 radical book fair is about radical hope, and the many ways we can actively build a kinder, fairer, greener future for all. Eventbrite lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop presents stopping war in 2019 radical book fair thursday, 14 november 2019 at assembly roxy. Lochhead to make radical appearance at book fair the. Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14.

Benefit in aid of refugee community kitchen and cribs international was held at the stand comedy club on york place. News lochhead to make radical appearance at book fair this years edinburgh independent radical book fair will run from october 26 to 30 at the out of the blue drill hall in dalmeny street. A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop 4345 west nicolson street edinburgh, scotland, eh8 9db. Jean bareham launches her book, hidden gardens of the royal mile, at the 15th edinburgh independent radical book fair. In this short reaction piece, a collective member from radical retailer lighthouse books comments on the hugely positive takeaways from yesterdays inaugural edinburgh anarchist feminist bookfair. Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair. Culture edinburgh radical book fair jakob tynan lighthouse literature mairi oliver radical book fair radical hope the student the buzz of interested brains, the engagement and undivided attentiveness of open minds is palpable in the audience at assembly roxy on the bustling third day the radical book fair 2019.

We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop. What is the role of radicalism in edinburghs literary. Lighthouse is scotlands leading political bookshop. Eventbrite lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop presents scotland.

The 2019 radical book fair will take place thursday 14th sunday 17th november at the assembly roxy. I am writing to tell you about a film i made in hopes you will want to see it and perhaps show it at the bookfair. 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. London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance of. The 19th edinburgh independent and radical book fair the. 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. 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. The event is expected to draw focus on works of radical environmentalism, the oil industry and power and resistance of the oil companies and the people who.

What is the role of radicalism in edinburghs literary scene. 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. 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. Word power organise a radical edinburgh book fringe alongside the edinburgh festivals each august.

Originally a church, the venue not only helps to create the eerie and spooky mood, but its historic features and stone pillars help highlight the traditional tropes of a gothic horror setting. The london radical bookfair, now in its 6 th year, is an annual celebration of radical and progressive bookselling and publishing in the uk. Last wednesday, i had the fortune of seeing this great man speak, to a packed hall, at the edinburgh radical book fair. Radical book fair 2019 edinburgh city of literature trust. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. If somehow owen has slipped under your radar, then hes an author at the age of 30, he has written two books that patently involved reams of research before the writing even began, hes a guardian columnist, plus he. We went along and learned about the criminal injustice system, anticolonial resistance and britains hostile environment amongst many other things. Radical book fair gets feminist makeover e e read more. One of the main draws to me of the edinburgh independent and radical book fair was a talk titled arts of resistance. Aug 12, 2014 james kelman talking at the 17th edinburgh independent radical book fair. Edinburgh independent and radical book fair a lump in. The free event is organised by the alliance of radical booksellers arb, which formed in 2011 to raise awareness of the radical book trade.

Edinburgh festival fringe assembly festival edinburgh fringe. London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance. Children of men edinburgh independent radical book fair. Edinburgh independent radical book fair guardian columnist and author of chavs, owen jones heads up the exciting lineup at this alternative book festival. With word power and ak press both in the same city my family has managed to spend a sizable portion of disposable income in these shops. Word power books, which opened in 1994 and is scotlands leading independent and only radical bookshop, are hosting stalls through the event which will have copies of all of the titles by the. The event was standingroom only for many of its talks. With over exhibitors and 20 guest speakers, this will be a unique gathering of progressive readers, thinkers and doers, in a celebration. Vibrant, engaged, queer, feminist comment, jul 22nd in this short reaction piece, a collective member from radical retailer lighthouse books comments on the hugely positive takeaways from yesterdays inaugural edinburgh anarchist feminist bookfair.

Oct 25, 2011 jean bareham launches her book, hidden gardens of the royal mile, at the 15th edinburgh independent radical book fair thursday 27 october 2011 at 7. James kelman talking at the 17th edinburgh independent radical book fair. Alasdair gray and james kelman in discussion at the opening of the 17th edinburgh independent radical book fair 231020 19. This incredibly strong, allfemale shortlist, is madeup. Please follow the link for details of accessibility as well as the bookshops safer spaces policy. Irish pages at edinburghs radical book fair irish pages. Edinburgh independent radical book fair out of the blue drill hall, 3038 dalmeny street, edinburgh eh6 wed 11 octsun 15 oct uk. 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. James kelman opens the 20th edinburgh independent radical book fair and reads from dirt road with live music from the the dirt roadsters 26102016 19. From romeo and juliet in palestine to travels in north korea, the 2015 edinburgh independent and radical book fair journeys far and wide. Poets, portraits and landscapes of modern scotland, by alexander moffat and alan riach. 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. The anarchist in me is a thirtyminute documentary about the bound together anarchist collective bookstore and annual san francisco anarchist book fair in san francisco, california.

James meek presents his new book private island at the 18th edinburgh radical book fair for a free event in a little over a generation the bones and sinews of the british economy rail, energy, water, postal services, municipal housing have been sold to remote, unaccountable private owners. Edinburgh independent and radical book fair a lump in the. Information involving event calendar edinburgh calendar. The second book fair i attended was the th edinburgh independent and radical book fair, organised by word power books. 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.

Edinburgh radical book fair lgbt health and wellbeing. Leftleaning, politically engaged, socially conscious general bookshop in. Since 1996 word power have organised the edinburgh independent and radical book fair each october in leith, with the aim of supporting small and independent presses who struggle to gain space in bookshops. Wellred books at the 18th edinburgh independent and. Now in its 24th year, the fair has been run by the citys radical bookshop lighthouse books since 2017, channelling its ethos of inclusion. Organised by word power books, this alternative book festival will feature talks, film screenings plus a huge array of books for sale. Scotlands largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fair, the edinburgh book fair is a major event in the calendars of collectors, librarians, specialists, and bookdealers around the uk. Irish pages hosts the scottish launch of its nowcelebrated seamus heaney memorial issues, followed by a panel discussion on the theme of writing politics in the first issue, heaney vol 8, no 2, there is a.

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 edinburgh s radical book fair felt like relief. Click on the image below for more information about edinburghs radical book fair. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop, edinburgh, united kingdom. This is a clip taken from a recorded public discussion james kelman had with alasdair gray word power books 23rd october 20.

Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop home facebook. Hidden gardens of the royal mile 27th october 2011, out of the blue, dalmeny street. This year over 45 booksellers from around the uk and further afield will be exhibiting. The radical book fair is scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival, and takes place in edinburgh from 1417 november this year.

There is a exciting line up of speakers and events throughout the book fair, including the following verso authors. Edinburgh independent radical book fair articles the list. Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair this years radical book fair was about looking to the future with radical hope. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run.

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. Marriott will appear at the 16th edition of the edinburgh independent radical book fair to discuss the oil road and speak with fellow author owen logan, author of flammable societies. The 17th edinburgh independent radical book fair will take place from wednesday 23rd october to sunday 27th october 20 in out of the blue drill hall, 3038 dalmeny street, edinburgh, eh6 8rg, scotland. Alexander moffat is a former professor of painting at the glasgow school of art and alan riach is the present occupant of the chair in scottish literature at glasgow university.

We are an independent community bookshop on the radical left, politically engaged and socially conscious. Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14 nov. The second nottingham radical bookfair, and lots of. James marriott at the edinburgh independent radical book fair. Stopping war in 2019 radical book fair tickets, thu 14 nov 2019. Tomorrow marks the launch of edinburghs radical book fair, hoping to measure up under strong new leadership. Edinburgh independent radical book fair 2015 edinburgh. One nation, many histories radical book fair thursday, 14 november 2019 at. One nation, many histories radical book fair tickets. This october saw the 18th edinburgh independent and radical book fair, hosted by word power books, which offered an array of radical literature from over 70 publishers, along with a host of political events drawing large crowds. We celebrate diversity of thought and expression, championing voices from the margins. Verso the 18th edinburgh independent radical book fair. The independent radical book fair is an alternative to more mainstream book events such as the edinburgh book festival, elaine henry from the word power bookshop says, it is an opportunity for small publishers to display their work, for authors to meet new readers, but, above all, its for people to discuss ideas. The fair provides an annual opportunity to bring britains radical booksellers together to meet in person with publishers and the reading public.

A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival. This alternative festival, organised by word power books. The 2019 fair will host panel discussions exploring radical perspectives on topics like education, electoralism, social ecology, and social movement history in the caribbean. Exhibition and talk by ryan roderick beiler, edinburgh radical book fair, 2014 posted on 02012017. An evening with irish pages edinburgh, friday, 28 october 2016 launch. Featured albums ezz from ezz al zanouns oneman exhibition, edinburgh festival fringe, summerhall, 2014. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop events eventbrite. We are edinburgh s annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. A collection of comedians took to the stage in edinburgh last night, with over. This year marks the sweet 16th edinburgh independent radical book fair, now firmly lodged in its setting deep in the heart of leith. Wellred books at the 18th edinburgh independent and radical. Lighthouse bookshops radical book fair presents feminist horror night in the assembly roxy. 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.