Founded in 1969, we are one of britains oldest radical publishers, but our focus remains. May 07, 2016 the free event is organised by the alliance of radical booksellers arb, which formed in 2011 to raise awareness of the radical book trade. Hidden gardens of the royal mile 27th october 2011, out of the blue, dalmeny street. Poets, portraits and landscapes of modern scotland, by alexander moffat and alan riach. Oct 26, 2009 posts about word power books written by edinburghcitylibraries. Perhaps as has happened with the spread of anarchist bookfairs others can organise their in their own area. Edinburgh independent radical book fair guardian columnist and author of chavs, owen jones heads up the exciting lineup at this alternative book festival. They also organise a regular book fringe festival during august and the annual edinburgh independent radical book fair. A race today anthology, edited by paul field, robin bunce, leila hassan and margaret peacock. The rbf showcases a huge variety of publishers and speakers, exposing readers to new and diverse voices, and offering a real flavour of radical and independent publishing. Tomorrow marks the launch of edinburgh s radical book fair, hoping to measure up under strong new leadership.
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. London radical bookfair 2020 presented by the alliance of. The radical bookfair pavilion at the baltimore book festival from friday november 1st through sunday the 3rd, red emmas, along with some of our favorite radical publisher friendsak press, pm press, and haymarket books descend on the inner harbor to bring the best in new radical books to the annual citywide baltimore book festival. 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. Building a better future at edinburghs radical book fair. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers contribute subscribe contribute. 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. Children of men edinburgh independent radical book fair. See more of edinburgh s radical book fair on facebook. 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.
The fair provides an annual opportunity to bring britains radical booksellers together to meet in person with publishers and the reading public. Alasdair gray, pat kane and alan bissett to attend the 16th. Since 2011, female kurdish fighters have been some of the most. Architecture, biography, black british, book festival, bread and roses, cultural studies, labour history, lgbt, music, poetry, politics, race, trade unions, travel writing. The guide to scottish festivals 2011 by the list ltd issuu.
Those who organised the very first gathering might well have. The shop also publishes a mixture of poetry, politics and fiction including works by tom leonard and marie armstrong, and henry runs the edinburgh independent and radical book fair. Edinburghs word power books seeks new owner the bookseller. James marriott at the edinburgh independent radical book fair. 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. The edinburgh peoples festival launched its 20 years after the poll tax exhibition at the radical book fair, in the out of the blue centre in leith, on the evening of wednesday, 28th of october, 2008. Anna feintuck explores whats on offer at the edinburgh independent and radical book fair. Oct 07, 2006 edinburgh independent radical book fair out of the blue drill hall, 3038 dalmeny street, edinburgh eh6 wed 11 octsun 15 oct uk. Gas will be hosting a book fair on saturday 2nd march 2019.
Please follow the link for details of accessibility as well as the bookshops safer spaces policy. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. Out of the blue drill hall, 3038 dalmeny street, edinburgh eh6 8rg. November 2017 welcome to edinburgh s 21st radical book fair. At the radical book fair the twittering machine the. Organised by word power books, this alternative book festival will feature talks, film screenings plus a huge array of books for sale. The politics of maternity in nhs scotland summary from the. Oct 25, 2011 tuesday, 25 october 2011 hidden gardens of the royal mile 27th october 2011, out of the blue, dalmeny street jean bareham launches her book, hidden gardens of the royal mile, at the 15th edinburgh independent radical book fair. As well as a selection of book stalls from history groups and local publishers there we will also be hosting a series of talks see below for details, poetry and a puppet show. 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.
The international book fair at africa writes offers readers a huge range of exciting new. The spanish civil war, the effects of global poverty, the secret lives of buildings and the life and works of pablo neruda are among the topics being discussed and debated at this years edinburgh independent radical book fair, organised by word power books. Radical book fair 2019 edinburgh research explorer. The 15th edinburgh independent radical book fair the alternative book festival takes place from wednesday 26th to sunday 30th october 2011 in out of the blue drill hall, 3038 dalmeny street, edinburgh, eh6 8rg, scotland, uk. The event, established by wole soyinka back in 1996 for word power books ran for twenty years until the rebranding of word power in march of this year, which emerged as lighthouse bookshop with new owner and chief, mairi oliver. The radical book fair is scotlands leading alternative political and literary festival, and takes place in edinburgh from 1417 november this year. 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. This year over 45 booksellers from around the uk and further afield will be exhibiting. What is the role of radicalism in edinburghs literary. Scripted by raymond raszowski ross from hendersons poems and songs, this is emphatically not a biography. Edinburgh radical book fair lgbt health and wellbeing. The spanish civil war, the effects of global poverty, the secret lives of buildings and the life and works of pablo neruda are among the topics being discussed and debated at this years edinburgh independent radical book fair, organised by word power books now in its th year, and billing itself as the alternative book.
There is a exciting line up of speakers and events throughout the book fair, including the following verso authors. The second nottingham radical bookfair, and lots of supporting events on the same day. Lighthouse is scotlands leading political bookshop. The fair is an annual literary festival providing five days of cultural and literary events, which are free for all to attend. It showcases publishers and speakers with an emphasis on small and independent presses and writings from. Certainly well worth marking your diary to make sure you dont miss out. Shelagh atkinson, member in edinburgh, scotland members. James kelman talking at the 17th edinburgh independent radical book fair. Edinburgh independent radical book fair 2017 dates tba, but in october in. Edinburgh international book festival brochure 2011 by festivals. Aug 31, 2011 the edinburgh international book festival, scottish indie cargo and us publisher mcsweeneys are to team up on a fourvolume collection of stories from authors including roddy doyle and ali smith. In this, its twentyfirst year, it returns to edinburgh from the 16th to the 19th of november. At this years bristol anarchist bookfair brhg will again be running the radical history zone. Continue reading edinburghnapiernews november 15, 2017 arts and culture.
Race today publications was one of the organisers of the international book fair of radical black and third world books, together with new beacon books and boglelouverture publications. We have now run out of space and time for additional stalls, discussionstalks and workshops 2nd february 2019. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop events eventbrite. Edinburgh edinburgh anarchist feminist bookfair 2019 vrije bond. The site provided some robust political commentary and explored ideas of selfdetermination. Oct 15, 2012 edinburgh radical book fair a festival of ideas ran by the folks at lighthouse bookshop. Independent and radical book fair 28 the edinburgh reporter. Formed august 2011 it has 38 collections and growing. 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. It was named after a character from alasdair grays novel poor things. The 2019 fair will host panel discussions exploring radical perspectives on topics like education, electoralism, social ecology, and social movement history in the caribbean.
Oct 16, 2009 edinburgh independent radical book fair exhibitions, talks and film screenings, all of a particularly radical bent. 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 righteously stand in their way. Click on the image below for more information about edinburgh s radical book fair. Welcome to the 2011 edinburgh international book festival, the biggest. May 15, 20 there is already a longstanding radical bookfair in edinburgh run by wordpower. Jun 16, 2011 edinburgh book festival highlights from fiction to poetry to childrens illustrators, here is the pick of the events at the festival this year thu 16 jun 2011 04. Edinburgh independent and radical book fair a lump in. Jesse benjamin will discuss the revolutionary legacies of martyred afroguyanese radical intellectual activist walter rodney. Anarchist bookfair 2011 bristol radical history group. The 20th edinburgh independent and radical book fair takes place at the out of the blue drill hall between 26 and 30 october. Jean bareham launches her book, hidden gardens of the royal mile, at the 15th edinburgh independent radical book fair. This year marks the sweet 16th edinburgh independent radical book fair, now firmly lodged in its setting deep in the heart of leith.
Last wednesday, i had the fortune of seeing this great man speak, to a packed hall, at the edinburgh radical book fair. Glasgows autonomous bookfair yesterday, saturday 2nd. Participating in or organising an event types public engagement festivalexhibition. One of the main draws to me of the edinburgh independent and radical book fair was a talk titled arts of resistance. It is an annual literary festival which takes place in october providing 5 days of cultural and literary events which are free for all to attend. 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 london radical bookfair goldsmiths, university of london. Aug 12, 2011 as the edinburgh international book festival opens its doors, the stars of the show reveal their top tickets. Supplying collectives, radical bookshops and people with the kind of stuff. Radical gardening discussion as part of the 15th edinburgh radical book fair. But london is where most publishers are based and the centre that more people can come to.
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. The 2019 radical book fair will take place thursday 14th sunday 17th november at the assembly roxy. This independent prize for adult nonfiction literature ran for the 1st time in 2011. The hall becomes a mecca for all forms of literature and is supported. We want to get away from some of the habitual things you get at anarchistradical type book fairs that have made them not very diverse in the past. We are edinburghs annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop. 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.
On the radical road, from theatre objektiv at the storytelling centre, is a compelling illustration of the work of the celebrated writer, folklorist and internationalist. Out of the blue drill hall, edinburgh, wed 28 octsun 1 nov. The second nottingham radical bookfair, and lots of. 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 bookfair pavilion at the baltimore book festival. The second book fair i attended was the th edinburgh independent and radical book fair, organised by word power books. Edinburgh book festival highlights books the guardian. Posts about radical book fair written by edinburghcitylibraries. Founded on june 17, 2011, the romance writers of west africa rwowa is dedicated to the. The free event is organised by the alliance of radical booksellers arb, which formed in 2011 to raise awareness of the radical book trade. Lochhead to make radical appearance at book fair the. 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. We celebrate diversity of thought and expression, championing voices from the margins. 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.
Radical gardening at 15th edinburgh radical book fair. This is a clip taken from a recorded public discussion james kelman. Were excited to announce that the 2019 bookfair will be on saturday june 29th. Now in its 24th year, the fair has been run by the citys radical bookshop lighthouse books since 2017, channelling its ethos of inclusion. Lighthouse edinburghs radical bookshop 4345 west nicolson street edinburgh, scotland, eh8 9db.
The best feminist events in edinburgh in november 2019. Nottinghams second radical bookfair, organised by five leaves bookshop. Glasgow autonomous space book fair coming up saturday, march 2nd. Tomorrow marks the launch of edinburghs radical book fair, hoping to measure up under strong new leadership. Edinburgh radical book fair, the drill hall, 25th october, 20 the birth project group is a crossnational undertaking involving midwives, academics and birth activists from edinburgh napier university. In october 2007, writers mike small and kevin williamson launched bella caledonia at the radical book fair in edinburgh. A transfriendly group visit for all trans and nonbinary people to edinburgh radical book fair, scotlands leading alternative political and. 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. This incredibly strong, allfemale shortlist, is madeup.
Edinburgh book festival to publish story collection the. The 2019 radical book fair is about radical hope, and the many ways we can actively build a kinder, fairer, greener future for all. Radical book fair 2019 edinburgh city of literature trust. Another event at the radical book fair, for which you can find more information and tickets here. University of edinburgh, the pregnancy and parents centre, edinburgh and trinity college dublin. We are edinburgh s annual alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas. Alasdair gray, pat kane and alan bissett to attend the. We are an independent community bookshop on the radical left, politically engaged and socially conscious.