Announcing the 3rd Annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair

When: April 11, 2009 Where: Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, Manhattan

New York City, a center of anarchist life, culture, struggle, and ideas for 150 years, will host its third annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair, a one-day exposition of books, zines, pamphlets, art, film/video, and other cultural and very political productions of the anarchist scene worldwide, on April 11, 2009 at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan. In addition there will be two days of panels, presentations, workshops, and skillshares to provide further opportunities to learn more and share your own experience and creativity.

The goal of the book fair is to enable people to connect with one another as well as to provide broader access to the rich and varied field of anarchist ideas and practices. We're living in interesting times; as they say, crisis equals both risk and opportunity. Now is the perfect time to be exploring those ideas and practices and bringing them into play in our communities and the world.

We are calling for all anarchist publishers, zinesters, film/videographers, artists and all members of the worldwide anarchist community. Come meet local anarchists and others from all over the globe looking to connect with other anarchists. Whether you are an old anarchist with deep ties and knowledge or anarcho-curious and looking to find out more about anarchy the book fair is for you. The Third Annual Anarchist Book Fair is a place where the ideas, activism, ethics, creativity and history of the contemporary anarchist movement come together in an exciting weekend of community and collaboration.

For more information about the NYC Anarchist Book Fair, please visit our website at www.anarchistbookfair.net.

To contact the NYC Anarchist Book Fair Organizing Collective to volunteer, make a donation, or get more information, email us at: info@anarchistbookfair.net.

To apply for a table or to propose a presentation, panel, workshop, or skillshare, see the forms below. Diversity is important to us: we are committed to promoting voices typically underrepresented at mainstream and activist conferences alike whether for reasons of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, income or ability.

The NYC Anarchist Book Fair will not tolerate racist, sexist, queer-phobic, and other disrespectful behavior that is not conducive to an environment of tolerance and inclusiveness for a truly diverse range of communities.

Food will be available ($), plus childcare (free). Judson Church is a wheelchair accessible, smoke-free environment.

Directions: Judson Memorial Church is located on the south side of Washington Square Park between Thompson and Sullivan Streets. Take the A, C, E, F trains to West 4th Street station; the R to 8th Street-NYU; or the 1 train to Christopher Street-Sheridan Square. The M1, M2, M3, M5, M6 and M8 bus lines also serve the area.

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APPLICATION FORM

VENDORS, TABLERS 2009 NYC ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR

The 3rd Annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair will be held Saturday April 11 at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, NYC. Please fill in this form and email it back to us by February 13, 2009, to request vendor space at the Book Fair. All reservations for space will be confirmed by March 1, 2009. Payment must be received by March 15, 2009 to confirm reservations.

1. Name of vendor: Address: Contact name: Contact phone: Contact email: Category: _ Publisher _ Bookseller _ Publication _ Other (specify)

2. Space desired: _ Full table ($75) - includes 3 chairs per table _ Half table ($50) - includes 2 chairs per table

3. Describe what your exhibit will consist of:

4. Special requests (if any):

5. If you are a publisher, record label, or film/video collective, have you released a book or film/video or recording recently that the author or filmmaker or musician is now touring to promote? If so, you may use this space to propose a speaker and/or screening for the Book Fair: Tables and chairs will be provided. Vendors are expected to set up and break down their exhibits and clean up any debris in their exhibit area. Set-up hours: 8:30am-10:30am. Breakdown and clean-up hours: 7pm-9pm.

Vendors who need to have material shipped should arrange for it to be delivered directly to Judson Memorial Church. Please contact us for specifics on when and how to ship your materials.

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APPLICATION FORM

PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS, SKILLSHARES 2009 NYC ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR

The 3rd Annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair will be held Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, NYC. Presentations, panels, and workshops will be on both Saturday, April 11 &12, 2009. Please fill in this form and email it back to us by February 27, 2009, to propose a… * presentation * panel * workshop * skillshare

All proposals will be considered. Remember, diversity is important to us: we are committed to promoting voices typically underrepresented at mainstream and activist conferences alike whether for reasons of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, income or ability.

We are particularly interested in hearing from local people presenting on issues of particular relevance to anarchists and other activists in the NYC area. In response to feedback from previous years, we are also interested in including more praxis-oriented events, on topics including but not limited to --healthcare --radical parenting --radical education --community gardening --alternatives to capitalist economics --prisoner support and/or prison abolition --housing and gentrification --pirate radio and diy media --decolonization --active solidarity --racial justice/anti-oppression --indigenous sovereignty --immigrant justice --strategies for pushing forward a radical agenda in mainstream politics --ecology --animal rights

Although there are two days of workshops, panels and presentations space constrains force a very limited number of timeslots, so please submit your proposal as soon as possible!

1. What kind of event (choose from above)?

2. Title and brief description of event, including how it fits with the agenda of an anarchist book fair:

3. Name of presenter(s) and brief bio(s):

4. Do you have any equipment needs or special requests that need accomadating?

5. Do you need housing?*

6. Do you need childcare?

7. Do you have any preferred time slots?

8. How many people do you expect to attend/participate in your event?

9. Could your event be tailored to appeal to a broader age range and be billed as appropriate for young children or teens? If so would you be interested in presenting a truncated version of your event in the childcare space?

10. Reference(s) (do you have a personal or organizational affiliation within the anarchist community?):

Any questions please contact us at proposals@anarchistbookfair.net

*The Book Fair Committee can make no guarantees that housing will be provided but we will do our best to aid in finding you accommodations.