Workers Solidarity Movement

Below  you will find information about the 11th Dublin anarchist bookfair which took place in 2016.  The bookfair consists of stalls from campaigns and book suppliers plus about a dozen meetings on everything from anarchist feminism to Rojava solidarity to radical Irish history.  

THE 11 Dublin Anarchist Bookfair took place Saturday 16th of April around Smithfield square, there was also a major event on the Friday night in the Teachers Club, 35 Parnell Square.

On the Saturday the book & campaign stalls were in The Generator on the east side of Smithfield square, doors open at 9.30 for setup, 10.00 for early browsing.  The meetings were also in two pubs, the Cobblestone at the top (north) of the square and Frank Ryans which is just off the South West corner on Queen st. 

Our meetings and panels over the weekend
Eyewitnesses accounts of the Rojava Revolution with Janet Biehl - [Watch the video]

[PDF of Saturdays Timetable]

Environmental crisis, environmental struggles (with Janel Biehl) - [Watch the video]
Rebuilding Trade Unions from below - [Listen to the Audio]
Challenging the Special Criminal Court - 11.00 Ryans

Remembering 1916 Together: Anarchist Perspectives - [Watch the Video]
Struggles against racism - Traveller, migrant, and direct provision perspectives - [Listen to the Audio]
Errico Malatesta in 10 words with author Davide Turcato - 12.30 Ryans

Experiences of Feminist Struggle - past, present and global - [Watch the Video] 
Debating Basic income - 14.00 Cobblestone - [Listen to the Audio]
IWW members meeting - 14.00 Ryans

Community Resistance and Grassroots Activism - [ Watch the video ]
Bodily Autonomy at the Intersections - [ Listen to the Audio ]
Drug Criminalisation: effects on society and autonomy  - Ryans, 15.30

Getting organised for Anarchism with the WSM - 18.00 Cobblestone

After party - The Cobblestone - doors open 19.00, Performances from/by "Capitalism The Musical" "Third Fermen" and "The Vulture Collective" -  followed by DJ/karaoke

Stalls at the 2016  Anarchist bookfair included
WSM
PM Press
Rebel Books
AK press
IWW
NARA
Abortion Rights Campaign
Dublin ABC
Freedom Bookshop
Anti-Internment Ireland
Grupo Raices (Colombia Solidarity) & Kobani Group
Dublin Squatters
Special Criminal Court campaign
Glasgow Anarchist Federation
Basic Income Ireland
Catalyst Collective
Save Moore Street
T.C., Commemorative Committee
Irish Labour History Society
Stoneybatter & Smithfield peoples history project
Rabble
Alliance for Animal Rights

There is no admission charge DABF but donations are always welcome

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