Events
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Rethinking Class in the 21st Century: The Professional Managerial Class and their Politics
St Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre Francis Crick Institute, 2 Ossulston St, London, United KingdomPart of a series of events on class relations in the UK today. For information on the whole series of events for Rethinking Class in the 21st Century, see here. […]
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Miss Major Speaks and Atmospheres of Violence: Toshio Meronek and Eric A. Stanley in conversation
Housmans are delighted to invite you to an evening with Toshio Meronek and Eric A. Stanley. Toshio, whose recent biography of Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, 'Miss Major Speaks', was […]
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Walking Curious King’s Cross
Housmans Bookshop in conjunction with the People's Museum of Somers Town would like to welcome you to join Andrew Whitehead (editor of BBC World Service News and an editor of […]
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How Long Can the Moon Be Caged? Voices of Indian Political Prisoners. Book talk with Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia in conversation with Isabel Buchanan
A powerful look at authoritarian India through the experiences of political prisoners Join Suchitra Vijayan, Francesca Recchia and Isabel Buchanan to discuss HOW LONG CAN THE MOON BE CAGED? VOICES […]
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The Shoulders We Stand On: Preeti Dhillon and Sheela Banerjee
Our right to protest is in jeopardy and it's more important than ever to understand the history that lies behind our current era of activism. Join authors Preeti Dhillon and […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: We Hear Only Ourselves by Bill Cashmore
We are delighted to welcome Bill Cashmore to Housmans to celebrate the publication of her exciting new book 'We Hear Only Ourselves'. As Étienne Balibar says, this book is a […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: Be Brave to Things: The Uncollected Poetry and Plays of Jack Spicer
FeaturedHousmans is celebrating the paper-back release of the uncollected poetry and plays of the seminal American poet Jack Spicer, edited, and with a brilliant introduction, by Daniel Katz. We are […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy of Escape
CONSPIRE. GO ASTRAY. BURN YOUR WAY OUT. We're very happy to be welcome the ACID HORIZON crew to Housmans to celebrate the launch of their new work of conceptual espionage: ANTI-OCULUS: A Philosophy of Escape. Through the concept of “Ocularity”, the writers trace the political, medical, and historical ways power sees us through its categories of […]
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VAGUE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANARCHO-PUNK FANZINES: with Tom Vague and Tony D (Ripped And Torn/Kill Your Pet Puppy) hosted by MayDay Rooms
To celebrate the publication, by PC-Press (www.pc-press.co.uk) of a brand new compendium 'Vague Fanzines Book, Vol. 1: 1979-1984: Issues 1-15', which lovingly reproduces the first 15 issues of Vague in A4-sized full colour, we welcome to Housmans Tom Vague in discussion with Tony D, to talk about the impact Vague had, and also on anarcho-punk […]
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LAUNCH: ‘Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture & Criminalisation of UK Drill’ by Adèle Oliver
We are very excited to welcome Adèle Oliver to celebrate the London launch of her vital, erudite and exacting book 'Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture & Criminalisation of UK Drill'. Adèle will be joined by fellow members of the Art Not Evidence group, a brand new charity launching this month. Art Not Evidence is a new […]
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‘The Broken Promise of Infrastructure’ Dominic Davies in conversation with Elleke Boehmer and Sivamohan Valluvan, chaired by Emma Parker
'The Broken Promise of Infrastructure' Dominic Davies in conversation with Elleke Boehmer and Sivamohan Valluvan, chaired by Emma Parker Drawing on examples from Rhodes’s railways to the tragedy of Grenfell, The Broken Promise of Infrastructure takes readers on a journey through a cultural history of infrastructure development across Britain and its Empire. The Broken Promise of Infrastructure tackles […]
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Poetry for the Many : 9th December Jeremy Corbyn In-Store Signing
Jeremy Corbyn will be at Housmans Bookshop on Saturday 9th December 2023 between 4 and 6pm, signing copies of Poetry for the Many: An Anthology. To book your place and get your copy signed in person, you must order your copy in advance from our website, using the link below. Make sure you order the product titled Poetry […]
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The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy: Maya Oppenheim in conversation with Nadia Whittome MP
Housmans are absolutely delighted to welcome writer and journalist Maya Oppenheim to the shop alongside the brilliant Nadia Whittome MP to celebrate the publication of Maya's new book, 'The Pocket Guide to Patriarchy'. Across the world, women are still denied opportunities and rights. The home remains the most dangerous place for women to be worldwide; […]
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Book Launch: Dear Lettera 32 by Cat Chong
Please join us to celebrate the publication of Cat Chong’s ‘Dear Lettera 32’, the first physical publication by PermeableBarrier, an online journal of art and poetry. Cat Chong, one of our most exciting young up and coming poets, will be joined by special guest readers: Nisha Ramayya, JD Howse, Briony Hughes and Kat Sinclair. Dear […]
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Book Launch: Of Talons and Teeth: A Novel by Niall Griffiths
We are very excited to welcome the novelist Niall Griffiths to Housmans on February 23rd to celebrate the publication of his new novel Of Talons and Teeth: an historical novel set Wales before the Industrial Revolution, as human love tries to flower amidst squalor and serfdom. Niall will be in conversation with the brilliant Gary […]
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