Manchester Bookfair
Manc anarchist | 20.03.2005 17:12
The seventh Manchester Radical Bookfair
Saturday 30th April 12.00noon-5.00pm
The Basement, 24 Lever Street (off Piccadilly Gardens) Manchester
Saturday 30th April 12.00noon-5.00pm
The Basement, 24 Lever Street (off Piccadilly Gardens) Manchester
What is it:
Manchester has a strong tradition of radical protest and the bookfair is an opportunity to find out what is going on in Manchester now.
The bookfair focusses on grassroots/ DIY/ non hierarchical groups and not party politics.
Who will be there:
Below is a list of people who have expressed an interest in attending the bookfair.
We will be posting a full list of confirmed attendees on the website when people have confirmed.
http://www.radicalbookfair.org.uk
Book sellers and Distributors:
Active Distribution
AK Press
The Basement Bookshop
News From Nowhere Radical Bookshop
Northern Herald Books
Groups and Campaigns:
Anarchist Federation
Asylum
Cattleprod
Class War
Cunningham Amendment
Indymedia
Olive Co-operative
People Against Global Imperialism
Repressed Distribution
Solidarity Federation
Under the Pavement Radio Show
The venue:
The Basement is located down a flight of approximately ten stairs at 24 Lever Street in central Manchester.
Transport:
The venue is a short two minute walk from Piccadilly Gardens.
Nearest bus:
Piccadilly Gardens
Nearest Metrolink:
Piccadilly Gardens
Nearest Train Station:
Manchester Piccadilly
I will try and post a map on the website in the next few days.
The stalls:
Space is limited. Therefore if you are interested in having a stall at the event please contact me as soon as possible.
david@radicalbookfair.org.uk
There will be a minimum charge of £5 for a stall (pasting table size).
Workshops:
Due to lack of space there will be no workshops/ talks at this bookfair.
Vegan Cafe:
Hot and cold food and drink will be available all day from the Basement cafe.
All food and drink is vegan and teas/ coffees fairly traded.
There is space to chill out and chat.
Internet Access:
There will be free internet access via the Basement's computers.
Publicity and Promotion:
Please remember that the bookfair is very much a DIY event. Any money raised is put back in to cover venue costs and publicity.
Therefore any help with promoting the bookfair is greatly appreciated. Please post this email on to anyone you think might be interested, put an article in your newsletter or zine, post it up on discussion forums and notice boards.
If you can help distribute posters and fliers please contact me and I'll mail some out to you.
david@radicalbookfair.org.uk
Help:
If you would like to help out and get involved in organising the bookfair please email david@radicalbookfair.org.uk
In order to keep costs as low as possible the best way to contact the bookfair organisers is by email.
info@radicalbookfair.org.uk
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MANCHESTER RADICAL BOOKFAIR
Anarchism*Peace*Direct Action*Social Change
Email:
info@radicalbookfair.org.uk
Log on to the website for latest updates:
http://www.radicalbookfair.org.uk
Manchester has a strong tradition of radical protest and the bookfair is an opportunity to find out what is going on in Manchester now.
The bookfair focusses on grassroots/ DIY/ non hierarchical groups and not party politics.
Who will be there:
Below is a list of people who have expressed an interest in attending the bookfair.
We will be posting a full list of confirmed attendees on the website when people have confirmed.
http://www.radicalbookfair.org.uk Book sellers and Distributors:
Active Distribution
AK Press
The Basement Bookshop
News From Nowhere Radical Bookshop
Northern Herald Books
Groups and Campaigns:
Anarchist Federation
Asylum
Cattleprod
Class War
Cunningham Amendment
Indymedia
Olive Co-operative
People Against Global Imperialism
Repressed Distribution
Solidarity Federation
Under the Pavement Radio Show
The venue:
The Basement is located down a flight of approximately ten stairs at 24 Lever Street in central Manchester.
Transport:
The venue is a short two minute walk from Piccadilly Gardens.
Nearest bus:
Piccadilly Gardens
Nearest Metrolink:
Piccadilly Gardens
Nearest Train Station:
Manchester Piccadilly
I will try and post a map on the website in the next few days.
The stalls:
Space is limited. Therefore if you are interested in having a stall at the event please contact me as soon as possible.
david@radicalbookfair.org.uk There will be a minimum charge of £5 for a stall (pasting table size).
Workshops:
Due to lack of space there will be no workshops/ talks at this bookfair.
Vegan Cafe:
Hot and cold food and drink will be available all day from the Basement cafe.
All food and drink is vegan and teas/ coffees fairly traded.
There is space to chill out and chat.
Internet Access:
There will be free internet access via the Basement's computers.
Publicity and Promotion:
Please remember that the bookfair is very much a DIY event. Any money raised is put back in to cover venue costs and publicity.
Therefore any help with promoting the bookfair is greatly appreciated. Please post this email on to anyone you think might be interested, put an article in your newsletter or zine, post it up on discussion forums and notice boards.
If you can help distribute posters and fliers please contact me and I'll mail some out to you.
david@radicalbookfair.org.uk Help:
If you would like to help out and get involved in organising the bookfair please email
david@radicalbookfair.org.uk In order to keep costs as low as possible the best way to contact the bookfair organisers is by email.
info@radicalbookfair.org.uk **
MANCHESTER RADICAL BOOKFAIR
Anarchism*Peace*Direct Action*Social Change
Email:
info@radicalbookfair.org.uk Log on to the website for latest updates:
http://www.radicalbookfair.org.uk
Manc anarchist