Book Talk
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BOOK LAUNCH: Love the World Or Get Killed Trying ALVINA CHAMBERLAND in conversation with JULIET JACQUES
Housmans are delighted to be welcoming Alvina Chamberland to celebrate the publication of her hotly anticipated autofictional work Love the World Or Get Killed Trying. Named a Most Anticipated Book […]
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Book Talk: Half-Earth Socialism
Housmans are delighted to welcome Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass to the shop to celebrate the paperback launch of their seminal book Half-Earth Socialism. Without revolutionary change, humanity confronts a […]
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Book Talk: Change Everything by Natalie Bennett
Housmans are delighted to welcome Natalie Bennett to the shop to celebrate the publication of her new book of green political theory: Change Everything: How we can rethink, repair and […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: Walking The Streets/Walking The Projects: OWEN HATHERLEY in conversation with LAURA GRACE FORD
Housmans are delighted to welcome Owen Hatherley and Laura Grace Ford to the shop to celebrate the publication of Owen's latest book: 'Walking The Streets/Walking The Projects.' These are two […]
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‘Empire, Decline and the Fate of English Nationalism’ Sivamohan Valluvan in conversation with Kojo Koram on his book ‘Uncommon Wealth’.
'Empire, Decline and the Fate of English Nationalism' Sivamohan Valluvan in conversation with Kojo Koram on his book 'Uncommon Wealth'. In the second conversation in a three-part series on Resisting Nationalism Kojo and Vallu will explore contemporary English nationalism's morose impasse, an impasse that squats in the legacies of Empire but also bequeaths to its […]
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POSTPONED DUE TO SPEAKER COMING DOWN WITH COVID! So Mayer and Kate Hardie in conversation.
Our speakers: Kate Hardie is an actor and screenwriter, her acting work includes The Krays, Mona Lisa, the award winning Safe and more recently National Treasure. She has written and […]
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SISSY ANARCHY presents the release of ‘KNOTS’ by Fi Kube
FeaturedSISSY ANARCHY cranks up the volume on confessional literature with a blistering new journal series. Brace yourself for genre-bending writers who burrow into the recesses of their psyches, dragging out the raw, unsettling truths lurking beneath the surface. For our first journal, we present the release of ‘KNOTS’ by Fi Kube, an auto-essay journal that […]
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“Disaster Nationalism” Richard Seymour and Sivamohan Valluvan on the Downfall of Liberal Civilization
"Disaster Nationalism" Richard Seymour and Sivamohan Valluvan on the Downfall of Liberal Civilization The third and final conversation in a three-part series on Resisting Nationalism is with Richard Seymour previewing his forthcoming book 'Disaster Nationalism' (October 2024, Verso). The rise of the new far-right has left the world grappling with a profound misunderstanding. While the […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: SISSY ANARCHY presents ‘Trap Unfolds Me Greedily’ by Misha Honcharenko, in conversation with writer, broadcaster and author of ‘This Ragged Grace’, Octavia Bright.
Housmans is delighted to welcome SISSY ANARCHY and Misha Honcharenko to the shop, to celebrate the publication release of Misha’s first novel, ‘Trap Unfolds Me Greedily.’ Writer, broadcaster and author of ‘This Ragged Grace’, Octavia Bright joins for a live conversation with Misha. About the book:Ukrainian artist and poet Misha Honcharenko is a refugee fleeing […]
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the87press presents HUMMINGBIRDS 2.0: a literary salon with Edgar Garcia, John Wilkinson and Calliope Michail
FeaturedHousmans are thrilled to be collaborating with the inimitable 87press to present Hummingbirds 2.0, a literary salon. Hummingbirds 2.0 features Edgar Garcia, John Wilkinson, and Calliope Michail; discussion will be chaired by Azad Ashim Sharma. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Edgar Garcia is a poet and scholar of the hemispheric cultures of the Americas. He is the […]
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GRIEF AND GOODNESS: A Conversation between Camille Sapara Barton and Sanah Ahsan
Housmans are delighted to be handing the floor over to two wonderful, warm and alert writers. Having each recently published books that address similar themes, Sanah Ahsan and Camille Sapara […]
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BOOK TALK: EXAM NATION: Sammy Wright in conversation with Ed Vainker
Housmans look forward to welcoming teacher, and former member of the Social Mobility Commission, Sammy Wright. Sammy will be discussing his latest book Exam Nation: a first hand account of […]
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An Evening with Calvin John Smiley
Housmans are extremely excited to welcome the inimitable scholar, sociologist and criminologist Dr Calvin John Smiley to the shop to discuss his work. Calvin's brilliant writing concerns prison abolition, race, […]
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‘The Racket: A Rogue Reporter vs The American Empire’ with Matt Kennard
‘The Racket: A Rogue Reporter vs The American Empire’ with Matt Kennard (SOLD OUT) Housmans welcome back investigative journalist Matt Kennard to discuss the new edition of this vital and staggering book, which exposes the dark nature of modern geopolitics and neo-imperialism. While working for the Financial Times, Matt Kennard had unbridled access to the crème […]
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Resisting Mediocrity: Remaking the University
FeaturedIt's not easy being made redundant. It's an act of violent separation. Over the past decade, thousands of lecturers and researchers have experienced this attack on their income, autonomy and dignity; thousands more, at around 70 universities, are currently at risk of losing their jobs. Universities are in crisis – and 40% of institutions are […]
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