2016 Dublin Anarchist Bookfair this weekend

ireland / britain | anarchist movement | news report Thursday April 14, 2016 18:52 by Andrew - WSM

Apr 15/16 - Full timetable

Every year hundreds of people attend the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair for a day of inspiring discussions and the opportunity of meeting lots of other radicals, browsing books and meeting campaigns.

The 11th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair will take place Saturday 16th of April around Smithfield square, there will also be a major event on the Friday night in the Teachers Club, 35 Parnell Square.

On the Saturday the book & campaign stalls will be in The Generator on the east side of Smithfield square, doors open at 9.30 for setup, 10.00 for early browsing. The meetings will also be in two pubs, the Cobblestone at the top (north) of the square and Frank Ryans which is just off the South West corner on Queen st.

Our meetings and panels over the weekend
Eyewitnesses accounts of the Rojava Revolution with Janet Biehl - Friday night (19.30) at the Teacher Club, 35 Parnell Sq

Environmental crisis, environmental struggles (with Janel Biehl) - 11.00 Generator
Rebuilding Trade Unions from below - 11.00 Cobblestone
Challenging the Special Criminal Court - 11.00 Ryans

Remembering 1916 Together: Anarchist Perspectives - 12.30 Generator
Struggles against racism - Traveller, migrant, and direct provision perspectives - 12.30 Cobblestone
Errico Malatesta in 10 words with author Davide Turcato - 12.30 Ryans

Experiences of Feminist Struggle - past, present and global - 14.00 Generator
Debating Basic income - 14.00 Cobblestone
IWW members meeting - 14.00 Ryans

Community Resistance and Grassroots Activism - 15.30 Generator
Bodily Autonomy at the Intersections - 15.30 Cobblestone
Drug Criminalisation: effects on society and autonomy  - Ryans, 15.30

Getting organised for Anarchism with the WSM - 18.00 Cobblestone

After party - The Cobblestone - doors open 19.00, Performances from/by "Capitalism The Musical" "Third Fermen" and "The Vulture Collective" -  followed by DJ/karaoke

Stalls at this years Anarchist bookfair include
WSM
PM Press
Rebel Books
AK press
IWW
NARA
Abortion Rights Campaign
Dublin ABC
Freedom Bookshop
Anti-Internment Ireland
Grupo Raices (Colombia Solidarity) & Kobani Group
Dublin Squatters
Special Criminal Court campaign
Glasgow Anarchist Federation
Basic Income Ireland
Catalyst Collective
Save Moore Street
T.C., Commemorative Committee
Irish Labour History Society
Anti Fascist Action
Stoneybatter & Smithfield peoples history project
Rabble
Alliance for Animal Rights

There is no admission charge DABF but donations are always welcome

Be sure to join the DABF 2016 Facebook event and help
with our promotion by inviting your friends
and tweeting with #DABF

Please email all queries to bookfair@wsm.ie

To give you an idea of what to expect, links to older bookfair pages below

• Details of the 2015 10th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair
• 2014 9th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair
• 2013 8th Dublin Anarchist bookfair
• 2012 7th Dublin Anarchist bookfair
• 2011 6th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair
• 2010 5th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair
• 2009 4th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair (report)
• 2008 3rd Dublin Anarchist Bookfair 
• 2007 2nd Dublin Anarchist Bookfair
• 2006 1st Dublin Anarchist Bookfair