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FeaturedBOOK LAUNCH: A Social History of Analytic Philosophy with Christoph Schuringa
'Christoph Schuringa’s A Social History of Analytic Philosophy achieves the impossible: while it follows a clear line of interpretation – analytic philosophy is not politically neutral, it is deeply rooted in capitalist liberalism and its struggle against Leftist engagement -, it develops this line in a vast and complex narrative full of fascinating historical and […]
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POETRY READING: DOM HALE LAUNCHES FIRST NETTLES
We are delighted to welcome back to the shop Dom Hale; a co-organiser of the Poets Hardship Fund, publishing great work at Chaff and one of our finest poets. Dom will be launching his new collection 'First Nettles' published by The Last Books. Joining Dom we have Fred Spoliar, Paige Murphy, Luke Roberts, Andrew Spragg […]
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Autonomy Now present ‘Architecture and Anarchism: Building Without Authority’ with Paul Dobraszczyk
Autonomy Now host 'Architecture and Anarchism: Building Without Authority' with Paul DobraszczykWe welcome Paul Dobraszczyk to discuss anarchist architecture, that is, forms of design and building that embrace the core values of traditional anarchist political theory since its divergence from the mainstream of socialist politics in the 19th century. These are autonomy, voluntary association, mutual aid, and self-organisation […]
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Book launch + Exhibition: ‘WE REFUSE: SAYING NO TO THE ARMY IN ISRAEL’ with Martin Barzilai
Housmans warmly welcomes Martin Barzilai, who will be coming from Paris especially for this launch event, to discuss his book of interviews with refuzeniks, conscientious objectors and dissidents, who have refused to join Israel's conscription army, the Israel Defence Force (IDF).It takes some courage to refuse to serve in an army, when people all around […]
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Autonomy Now present ‘Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988′ with David Insurrection and Tony Drayton
Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988 with David Insurrection and Tony Drayton We welcome David Insurrection to tell the story of an oft overlooked scene. Anarcho-punk in the 1980s truly rocked the boat. Much more than music it set out to change the world and in a not insignificant way did just that. It inspired […]
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FeaturedBook Talk: THE MERCY STEP: Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Mel Pennant
Gosh this is an exciting one! Join us for a wonderful evening with two incredible authors from the Windrush generation: Marcia Hutchinson and Mel Pennant. The two will be discussing […]
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FeaturedBOOK TALK: ENGLAND’S MILITARY HEARTLAND
'A thoughtful and human account of the enmeshment of the military into the landscapes of everyday life As we enter a renewed phase of militarised geo-politics, this work becomes more […]
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MAGAZINE LAUNCH: DEATH KIT ISSUE 2
Death Kit celebrates the launch of their second issue with a party at Housmans on 26th September. Readings from Gabrielle Sicam, Josh Abbey, Michael Hampton, and more! TICKETS: This is an externall organised event, tickets are free and can be book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/death-kit-issue-2-launch-tickets-1548375886959?aff=oddtdtcreator
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FeaturedSOLD OUT: ‘The Feminist Art of Walking’, Rose Morag in discussion with Anna Minton
We are delighted to welcome feminist writer and academic Morag Rose to the shop to discuss her brilliant and essential new book The Feminist Art of Walking; a vital intervention […]
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FeaturedACTIVIST TALK: ‘ALL HANDS ON DECK’ with Jan Goodey
We welcome legendary activist Jan Goodey to the shop to help celebrate the launch of his essential new book All Hands On Deck: Climate Activism and the way ahead, out […]
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Autonomy Now present ‘Mutant Ecologies: how capitalism is reconfiguring the very texture of life’ with Erica Borg and Amedeo Policante
Autonomy Now present 'Mutant Ecologies: how capitalism is reconfiguring the very texture of life' with Erica Borg and Amedeo Policante Mutant Ecologies: Manufacturing Life in the Age of Genomic Capital Ecologies (Pluto Press) traces the spinning of new synthetic threads into the web of life. It is a critical cartography of the shifting landscapes of […]
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FeaturedDOUBLE LAUNCH: Danny Hayward AND Matthew Goulish
Housmans and both are worse are delighted to be launching two new excellent essay collections, Training Exercises by Danny Hayward and Kingfisher by Matthew Goulish. 'both are worse' publish short […]
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Featuredthe87press & Housmans Bookshop present: Hummingbirds 7.0, a literary salon
Join the87press for a very special Hummingbirds event featuring Alia Al Ghussain and Rayya El Zein to celebrate the launch of Filling the Head: Listening to Rap in Arabic (Indiana University Press, 2025). […]
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FeaturedHOUSMANS x FESTIVAL OF URBAN LIBERATION
Reclaiming The Public Space: Community Centres as Hubs of Solidarity & Action As part of the FESTIVAL OF URBAN LIBERATION (F.O.U.L) we welcome a series of thinkers and activists whose […]
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FeaturedPOETRY Imogen Cassels & Fintan Calpin
We're extremely excited for the next Housmans poetry series featuring a double launch for two brilliant poets. We will have the frighteningly sharp, inimitable Imogen Cassels launching her latest pamphlet, […]
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