Events
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“Red Metropolis: Socialism and The Government of London” with Owen Hatherley and Hilary Wainwright [online event]
ONLINE EVENT A polemical history of municipal socialism in London and an argument for turning this capitalist capital red again. London is conventionally seen as merely a combination of the […]
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After the Fact?: The Truth About Fake News with Marcus Gilroy-Ware in conversation with Aurelien Mondon [online event]
Join Marcus Gilroy-Ware and Aurelien Mondon to explore the causes of our current political malaise, and whether the era of “Fake News” and the populist far-right is over. Many rightfully […]
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Book Launch – Postcapitalist Desire: The Final Lectures of Mark Fisher with Matt Colquhoun and James Butler [online event]
Join Matt Colquhoun and James Butler as they examine the crucial legacy of Mark Fisher, to celebrate the publication of Postcapitalist Desire: The Final Lectures of Mark Fisher, edited by […]
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The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution with Dan Hicks [online event]
Housmans welcomes Dan Hicks to discuss his book The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution at this free online event. Simply register below to attend. Alternatively, […]
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The Truth About Modern Slavery with Emily Kenway in conversation with Dawn Foster [online event]
Emily Kenway and Dawn Foster join us online to discuss the issue of modern slavery in the UK. This event is free, simply register below to attend. In 2019, over […]
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**RESCHEDULED** In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life with Jamie Windust in conversation with Gina Martin [online event]
'There is no one way to be non-binary, and that's truthfully one of the best things about it. It's an identity that is yours to shape.' **Please note the new […]
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We Played With Fire Book Launch with Catherine Barter and Fen Coles
Thursday 4th February 2021, 7pm-8pm Join us for the launch of We Played With Fire by Housmans co-manager Catherine Barter. Catherine will be in conversation with Fen Coles, co-director of […]
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Protest: Stories of Resistance with Christopher Eccleston, Martyn Bedford and David Waddington
Housmans Bookshop and Comma Press are delighted to host two online events with renowned British actors Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake reading from protest-inspired stories published in Comma’s History-into-Fiction series, […]
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Protest: Stories of Resistance with Maxine Peake, Maggie Gee and Sally Alexander [online event]
Housmans Bookshop and Comma Press are delighted to host two online events with renowned British actors Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake reading from protest-inspired stories published in Comma’s History-into-Fiction series, […]
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Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted and Alone, with Sarah Jaffe [online event]
When you love your job so much that you’ll work for next to nothing, then nothing is exactly what you’ll get. We're very pleased to welcome Sarah Jaffe to Housmans […]
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Introduction to Degrowth with Vincent Liegey, Anitra Nelson and Derek Wall [online event]
Vincent Liegey, Anitra Nelson and Derek Wall join us online at Housmans to provide an accessible introduction to the degrowth movement. This is a free event. To attend simply RSVP […]
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The Care Crisis: Emma Dowling in conversation with Helen Hester [online event]
Valuing care and care work does not simply mean attributing care work more monetary value. To really achieve change, we must go so much further. We are pleased to welcome […]
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Bread and Roses: Gender and Class Under Capitalism, with Andrea D’Atri [online event]
Is it possible to develop a radical socialist feminism that fights for the emancipation of women and of all humankind? Housmans is proud to welcome Andrea D'Atri to discuss her […]
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Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech under Surveillance Capitalism, with Jillian C. Yorke in conversation with Adam Greenfield [online event]
How do Google, Facebook and Amazon threaten our democracy? What is the impact of surveillance capitalism on our right to free speech? Join leading campaigner Jillian C. Yorke for an […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: Disturbing the Body, with Abi Hynes and Irenosen Okojie
Three feminist bookshops have joined forces with Boudicca Press to celebrate Disturbing The Body, a subversive collection of speculative memoir about misbehaving bodies. Disturbing The Body Body will launch across […]
Free – £3.00
