Montreal Anarchist Bookfair
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- Montreal, Quebec, CA
- Last Login: 4/7/2009
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1) The Anarchist Bookfair collective affirms and promotes values of mutual aid, direct democracy, anti-authoritarianism, autonomy and solidarity. We reiterate our opposition to capitalism, imperialism, patriarchy, heterosexism, racism, colonialism, statism and all other forms of oppression; we will not accept anyone to participate in the Anarchist Bookfair that perpetuates or promotes these attitudes.2) The Anarchist Bookfair collective will respect the autonomy of individuals, groups and booksellers that we invite to participate in the Anarchist Bookfair and related activities.
3) The Anarchist Bookfair is a space to network around, highlight and aid struggles, both local and international.
4) The Anarchist Bookfair strives to promote anarchist ideas through workshops as well as the bookfair itself, be that the introduction of these ideas to the public, or the elaboration of these ideas and dialogue between anarchist tendencies. We have a spirit of openness towards the different traditions, visions, and practices of anarchism.
5) Priority within the bookfair itself will be on the written word (books, pamphlets, zines, audio-visual materials) by groups including publishers, distributors, and action-oriented groups as well as individuals. We will also accept, on a case-by-case basis information, participation from community/activist groups, small publishers, and vendors of materials such as buttons, T-shirts or patches who fit within these principles.
6) Our priority in seeking out distributors will be on materials in French, English, and Spanish. We will work to ensure that there are materials available at the bookfair in languages other than English, particularly French.
7) We do not accept the participation of political parties in the bookfair.
8) Decisions are made by consensus at Anarchist Bookfair collective meetings. The Festival of Anarchy projects need only to be discussed and agreed to at a meeting, at which point they are autonomous.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10am-6pm
2515 rue Delisle -- (near Lionel-Groulx metro)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
--> The largest anarchist event in North America.
--> Part of the month-long Festival of Anarchy (May 2009).
--> Followed by a full day of Anarchist Presentations and Workshops (May
17, 2009).
--> Bring your kids! Kids' activities and free childcare on-site.
The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair and Festival of Anarchy is the largest anarchist event in North America, and an important exchange of anarchist and anti-authoritarian ideas. The bookfair is for anarchists and non-anarchists alike, in French and English, with participants from all over North America and beyond. Founded in May 2000, the bookfair is now entering its tenth year. Anarchist Bookfair events include book and information tables, workshops, readings, films, presentations, walking tours and much more. Once again, the Anarchist Bookfair will be followed -- on Sunday, -- by a full day dedicated to anarchist-themed workshops and presentations. As in the past, a "Festival of Anarchy" will take place during the weeks preceding the Bookfair, with diverse events organized by anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups.
Proposal callouts for workshops, presentations, art exhibits, films, Festival of Anarchy events and tables are included below. We look forward to your suggestions and contributions!
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* Contact information *
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If you have other ideas for the bookfair or Festival of Anarchy, don't hesitate to get in touch with a proposal! Contact us to to receive regular updates and announcements by e-mail.
post : Montreal Anarchist Bookfair
1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, Suite 204
Montréal, Québec, H3G 1N1
CANADUH
web: www.anarchistbookfair.ca
email: info@anarchistbookfair.ca
tel: 514-679-5800 (messages only)
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* How to request a table *
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The heart of the bookfair is the main auditorium on May 16, 2009, which will include booksellers, distributors, independent presses and political groups from all over Montreal, Quebec and North America, and abroad. Please make sure to read our principles on our website before contacting us to request a table. If you haven't tabled at the bookfair before, please include a short description of your group and the material you intent to distribute at the bookfair.
--> For more information about table space and vendors, please consult:
www.anarchistbookfair.ca
NOTE: The deadline to request a table is APRIL 1, 2007.
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*Art Exhibits and Films *
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The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair will again be displaying artwork relating to anarchism and anti-authoritarian, autonomous or anarchist-supported struggles. Please consider proposing an exhibit of photos, posters, original art, repros - anything within the parameters of the Bookfair that can be mounted and hung on a wall or placed in a corner!
The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair will also have a film room running all day, showing films related to anarchism or anarchist-supported struggles, that fall within the principles of the Anarchist Bookfair.
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* Callout, Festival of Anarchy Events *
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In addition to the Bookfair and Day of Workshops, the entire month of May is part of a Festival of Anarchy, with diverse anarchist-themed events occurring at different venues in Montreal.
--> For more information about proposing Festival of Anarchy events,
including basic guidelines,
please consult: www.anarchistbookfair.ca
NOTE: The deadline to submit Festival of Anarchy events, to be included in our calendar, is APRIL 1, 2009.
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* Volunteers, Postering and Publicity *
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This year the bookfair collective will be aiming to do a mailout of bookfair publicity -- flyers and posters -- sometime in the spring.
--> If you would like to receive bookfair publicity by mail, to distribute in your community, please send your mailing address to: info@anarchistbookfair.ca Also, please specify whether you want publicity materials in English, French or both.
--> If you are from the Montreal-area, and would like to help with local postering and flyering efforts, please pass on your e-mail and/or phone number to: info@anarchistbookfair.ca or 514-679-5800.
