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category national | miscellaneous | news report author Tuesday March 25, 2008 11:54author by 1 of Bookfair Organising Group Report this post to the editors

The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair – held this year on the weekend of 14th and 15th March – has firmly established itself as the biggest and most exciting event on the political left in Ireland.
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The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair – held this year on the weekend of 14th and 15th March – has firmly established itself as the biggest and most exciting event on the political left in Ireland.

This year’s event kicked off on Friday night with an informal get-together in the Teachers’ Club attended by anarchists and libertarians from across the country and from abroad. Old friendships were renewed and new ones made. Pints were drunk, music was listened to and there was plenty of chat and debate until the early hours.

Despite a day-long downpour, Saturday’s Bookfair saw over 800 people pass through during the day. 13 different meetings were held discussing topics as varied as the Health service, the Lisbon treaty, climate change, feminism and class, trade union organisation and many many more…. Several thousand Euros worth of books and pamphlets were purchased from stalls operated by Workers Solidarity Bookservice, Barracka Books, Just Books, Anarchist Federation, Irish Socialist Network, Oxfam Bookstore and others. Pamphlets and leaflets from a vast array of campaigns and political organisations including Revolutionary Anarchafeminist Group, Shell to Sea, Residents Against Racism, Choice Ireland, Seomra Spraoi and Justice for Mumia Abu Jamal were distributed.

All day long, the film room showed alternative movies. And, in the kids’ area, there was crafts and fun aplenty.

Most importantly of all, on an informal level there was plenty of chat, discussion and debate. The great thing about attending an event like the Anarchist Bookfair is the number of new people one meets. It’s a friendly forum where people can dip in and out. People who know nothing about anarchism but are simply looking for new ideas can come along and chat to others in a non-threatening, easy-going environment. And anarchists, libertarians and others who are involved in political groups and campaigns can meet like-minded individuals, share ideas and debate differences – again all in a friendly and comradely manner.

For those of us involved in organising this year’s Bookfair, there is no better or more satisfying feeling than standing in the hall in the Teachers’ Club and watching the browsing, the chatting and the discussion unfold. The weeks and months of planning and organising were all worthwhile on seeing this and on seeing successful meetings and debates take place. We were delighted to be able to welcome a vast array of speakers from outside the Workers Solidarity Movement – speakers such as Sara Burke (freelance journalist and health policy analyst), Dr. Ciara McMeel (a GP in Dublin’s north inner city), Martin Collins (Pavee Point), Dave Landy (Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Dr. Graham Smith (School of Law at University of Manchester), Anne McShane (Hands off People of Iran)…. and many more.

Following a day of debate and discussion, the evening ended with a well-attended and music-filled social event in the Clifton Court Hotel on Eden Quay. And despite the lateness of events on Saturday night, early Sunday afternoon saw a lively bunch of people participate in a guided walking tour of Dublin city centre visiting several sites of historical and more contemporary interest.

Were you at the Bookfair? Did you attend any of the meetings? Did you go on the walking tour? If so, why not write a short report of your impressions and together we can build up a comprehensive review of the weekend. Or maybe you have some pictures or recordings which you could post here!

Of course, because we are always looking to make things better, we are already wondering how things could be improved for next year. If you were there, we’d love your feedback. What was your favourite part of the weekend? What could be improved? We’re not sensitive, we don’t mind criticism so please do let us know what you thought. We’re already working on ideas for next year’s Bookfair so if you’ve any suggestions, please let us have them. Let’s make next year’s event even bigger and better.

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Some pictures     1 of Bookfair Organising Group    Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:57 
   Pics from Walking Tour     1 of Bookfair Organising Group    Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:02 
   Making Cops Accountable     Gregor Kerr    Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:08 
   thanks for this sensitive and positive report     moderate    Tue Mar 25, 2008 13:08 
   If you're going to lie, tell a big lie.     AH    Tue Mar 25, 2008 14:11 
   re: AH     Andrew    Tue Mar 25, 2008 14:31 
   Egow*nk     jaysus    Tue Mar 25, 2008 17:17 
   Says who?     not surprised    Tue Mar 25, 2008 17:21 
   Conor MacLoughlins speaking notes for Not Bush, not the Mullahs - Working class solidarity & Iran     Krossie Fan    Tue Mar 25, 2008 17:48 
 10   Jealous Guy     Re:    Tue Mar 25, 2008 17:49 
 11   erm?     Alex    Tue Mar 25, 2008 18:12 
 12   But seriously     is there    Tue Mar 25, 2008 18:34 
 13   Making Cops Accountable     H    Tue Mar 25, 2008 19:29 
 14   A Sunday stroll through our radical past     Alan MacSimoin    Tue Mar 25, 2008 23:39 
 15   A busy day in Baile Átha Cliath     Anon    Wed Mar 26, 2008 01:58 
 16   OK -- go on then     Gregor    Wed Mar 26, 2008 09:27 
 17   Explanation     jaysus    Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:50 
 18   Oh dear     Andrew    Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:33 
 19   Silly argument     Chekov    Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:36 
 20   Pat Shortt would be better than Pat Kenny     TMcG    Wed Mar 26, 2008 13:21 
 21   Ah     Andrew    Wed Mar 26, 2008 14:03 
 22   booksales     moderate    Wed Mar 26, 2008 16:17 
 23   Sinn Ard fheis     thomas Paine    Wed Mar 26, 2008 19:10 
 24   Recording from Health Service Meeting     ronan    Wed Mar 26, 2008 21:55 
 25   second recording     ronan    Wed Mar 26, 2008 22:05 
 26   Saga     Conor Kostick    Thu Apr 10, 2008 17:09 
 27   Welcomed     Davy Carlin    Thu Apr 10, 2008 17:22 


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