NYC ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR
http://anarchistbookfair.net
February 19, 2008
Contact: Eric Laursen, (917) 806-6452
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“New York Is Anarchist Country”: 2008 NYC Anarchist Bookfair Scheduled for Sat., April 12
NEW YORK – Following up its very successful debut last year, the 2nd Annual NYC Anarchist Bookfair is scheduled to be held on Sat., April 12, again at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Last year’s Bookfair attracted over 1,500 visitors and featured 60 independent publishers, booksellers, infoshops, zines, record labels, media creators, and labor and other activist groups, plus an art show, live performance, and 12 panels, presentations, and workshops over two days.
This year’s Bookfair will be an even bigger event, with more panels, workshops, and skillshares extending over both Saturday and Sunday at Judson Memorial Church and a second venue to be announced shortly. Topics will include the ABCs of anarchist theory and practice, anarcha-feminism, anarchist publishing, anarchist education, urban and indigenous social movements, and anarchist/queer activism.
Alongside Saturday’s exhibitors will be an expanded show of Anarchist Art. An Anarchist Film Festival and an Anarchist Cabaret are planned for the afternoon and evening of Fri., April 11. Continue reading →
