Events
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Waiting for the Revolution: The British Far Left from 1956
An attempt to understand and document the traditions and issues that have preoccupied leftist groups, activists and struggles in the UK since 1956. Waiting for the revolution is a volume of essays examining the diverse currents of British left-wing politics from 1956 to the present day. The book is designed to complement the previous volume, […]
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Autonomy Now Presents: ‘Emma Goldman and Intersectionality’ with Donnacha DeLong
This Thursday June 27th is Emma Goldman's 150th birthday! So on Thursday we will be celebrating her formidable life and legacy in Housmans Bookshop. Free. No booking required. Donnacha DeLong will be speaking about Emma Goldman and intersectionality. Other names to be confirmed. Free entry, no booking required. 7pm start. Donnacha DeLong is an Irish […]
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Facing the Apocalypse – Arguments for Ecosocialism. Book launch with the author Alan Thornett
Alan Thornett presents his ecosocialist argument for responding to the climate crisis: he argues for a transitional approach - which separates him both from both those that think capitalism will find a solution and those who think revolutionary propaganda is enough - and makes the case that the situation requires the broadest possible movement. We […]
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Robert Lundquist: After Mozart (Heroin On 5th Street)
Housmans and New River Press are extremely proud to present the London launch of Robert Lundquist's After Mozart (Heroin On 5th Street) - a collection comprising of five decades of work, previously only available in magazine archives, anthologies, and out-of-print chapbooks. A lost genius, come and see Lundquist give a very rare London performance. Speakers […]
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Book launch of ‘Xystus’ My Life Story: A Child Of The Windrush Generation’ with Anne M Jones
What happened to the children of the WIndrush men and women who came here in the fifties, the children who were left behind in the Caribbean then joined their parents later, as teenagers? This small book gives the first-hand account of one of these children - Xystus Sestus Marcell - in his own words, who […]
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Influx Press Presents: ‘Activism, Subversion and Writing Outsiders’ with Niven Govinden, Wayne Holloway and Juliet Jacques
Influx Press authors Niven Govinden, Wayne Holloway are joined by Juliet Jacques to discuss the interaction between literature, political activism, subversion and marginalised communities. Niven will be reading from his new book, This Brutal House, a beautiful novel set in the fiery protest of the LGBTQ+ New York community. Wayne will be reading from Bindlestiff – his incisive […]
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Black Feminist Week: In conversation with Stella Dadzie
Black Feminist Week is a week-long event (12th July to 19th July) organised by the Black Feminist Bookshop (a radical space of resistance, sisterhood and community). Join us for the launch of Black Feminist Week and an intimate conversation with Stella Dadzie. We will begin with talking about OWAAD (Organisation of Women of African and Asian […]
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Black Feminist Week: What is Black Feminism in Britain?
Black Feminist Week is a week-long event (12th July to 19th July) organised by the Black Feminist Bookshop (a radical space of resistance, sisterhood and community). Black feminism - born out of the experiences of Black women - gives us a diverse understanding of social, cultural and political thinking; helps us to unapologetically and intentionally […]
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Reading and Rebellion: An Anthology of Radical Writing for Children 1900-1960 with Kimberley Reynolds, Jane Rosen, and Michael Rosen
Kim Reynolds, Jane Rosen, and Michael Rosen present a new anthology of radical writings for children from the first half of the twentieth century. In the years 1900 to 1960, large sections of the British population embraced a spectrum of left-wing positions with a view to maintaining peace and creating a more just, less class […]
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Who Was Radclyffe Hall?
To celebrate Pride month, Housmans and Lon-art.org are pleased to present a very special event on LGBTQ+ icon and author Radclyffe Hall. Hall expert Jana Funke will discuss Hall's life and place in LGBTQ+ history, focusing initially on Hall's visionary LGBTQ novel The Well of Loneliness and its reception both at the time of publication […]
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AUTONOMY NOW presents: ‘How I Became An Anarchist’ with Peter Marshall
Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road, LondonPeter Marshall is a philosopher, historian, biographer, travel writer and poet. He is the author of sixteen highly acclaimed books, which include the essential 'Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism' , 'William Blake: Visionary Anarchist' and 'William Godwin: Philosopher, Novelist, Revolutionary' . His work has provided a major contribution to fields as diverse as […]
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Marx at the Arcade: Consoles, Controllers, and Class Struggle with Jamie Woodcock
"Marx at the Arcade" is a groundbreaking study of not only the politics and history of videogames, but also of their production: of the terrible working conditions that force horrendous hours during the “crunch”, the intensified exploitation made possible by the supposed glamour of many people’s “dream job”, the atomisation and deskilling of the workforce […]
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‘Curious King’s Cross’ with Andrew Whitehead
Sex, pubs and rock'n'roll – King's Cross has it all, and so much more ... from a fish-and-chip shop once bugged by MI5 to London's most enduring radical bookshop! Inside the main line station, there's the magic of platform 9¾ ... and just outside, the every bit as magical Keystone Crescent. The locality has a […]
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‘Different Class: Football, Fashion and Funk – The Story of Laurie Cunningham’ with Dermot Kavanagh
Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road, LondonBook launch for ‘Different Class: The Story of Laurie Cunningham’. Author Dermot Kavanagh hosts an illustrated talk on the life of Laurie Cunningham : footballer, dancer and dandy. Cunningham blazed a trail for black footballers at a time when racism was rife on the terraces and won over hostile crowds with his mercurial style. A […]
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‘The Twittering Machine’ with Richard Seymour
Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road, LondonIn surrealist artist Paul Klee’s The Twittering Machine, the bird-song of a diabolical machine acts as bait to lure humankind into a pit of damnation. Leading political writer and broadcaster Richard Seymour argues that this is a chilling metaphor for our relationship with social media. Former social media executives tell us that the system is […]
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