[Bloquez l'empire!] @: Montreal's 10th Annual Anarchist Bookfair | May 16-17, 2009 | Workshop deadline: March 1st

[Bookfair/Salon]

*[2nd announcement; FEBRUARY 2009; please post and forward widely! NOTE:
workshop submission deadline is March 1, 2009; tables/films/art/festival
events submission deadline is April 1, 2009; read more below.]* ----------

Mark your calendars …
Montreal's 10th Annual Anarchist Bookfair
MAY 16-17, 2009
at the CEDA, 2515 Delisle
(a few blocks from Lionel-Groulx metro)

Part of the month-long Festival of Anarchy, throughout the month of May 2009
at venues and locations all over the island of Montreal


The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair -- and month-long Festival of Anarchy --
brings together anarchist ideas and practice, through words, images, music,
theatre and day-to-day struggles for justice, dignity and collective
liberation.

The Bookfair is as much for people who don't necessarily consider themselves
anarchists, but are curious about anarchism, as it is a space for anarchists
to meet, network and share in a spirit of respect and solidarity. All are
welcome.

The Bookfair is organized in a spirit of openness towards the different
traditions, visions, and practices of anarchism. Together we share a
commitment to promoting anarchism through the values of mutual aid,
grassroots democracy, direct action, autonomy and solidarity, while opposing
oppression in all its forms. The Bookfair principles are linked here:
http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/4

The Bookfair is one of the largest anarchist events in North America, and
for the past decade, an important gathering and reference point for
anti-authoritarian ideas and practice. This year marks an important
milestone for the Bookfair: our tenth anniversary.

What Happens at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair?; read more here:
http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/3

Accessibility Statement: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/6
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*WORKSHOP PROPOSALS: Deadline is March 1, 2009*

Proposals for the Day of Workshops (Sunday, May 17) should address an
anarchist-themed topic in some depth, and should be intended for people who
are already familiar with anarchism or might identify as anarchists. The
collective will accept between 10 to 15 workshops.

Workshop proposals for the Bookfair day (Saturday, May 16) should be
introductory workshops to anarchism, or an aspect of anarchism, and should
be aimed at people who are curious about or new to anarchist ideas. These
workshops should be accessible to non-anarchists. The collective will accept
up to six introductory workshops.

More detailed information about workshop proposals, including guidelines and
previous workshops, is linked at: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/9

*--> The deadline for workshop proposals is MARCH 1, 2009*


HELP PROMOTE THE BOOKFAIR

If you can help promote the Bookfair and Festival of Anarchy in your
neighborhood, school or community, get in touch NOW! (
info at salonanarchiste.ca)

Our final poster, flyer and pamphlet will be ready this month. We will be
actively promoting the Bookfair all over the Montreal-area, in both
anarchist and non-anarchist spaces.

If you are from outside Montreal, get in touch if you would like us to send
you posters and pamphlets.


CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Tables, Art Exhibits & Films, Festival of Anarchy
Events)

a) Tabling at the Bookfair

The Bookfair features booksellers, distributors, independent presses, zines
and political groups from all over Montreal, Quebec and North America, and
abroad. Please make sure to read our principles
www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/4.

Contact us at info at anarchistbookfair.ca to request table space (note:
Bookfair tabling happens on one day: Saturday, May 16 between 10am to 6pm).
If you haven't tabled at the Bookfair before, please include a short
description of your group and the material you intend to distribute at the
Bookfair.

--> The deadline to request a table is APRIL 1, 2009.


b) Art Exhibits

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 on a wall or placed in a corner!

--> The deadline for art exhibit proposals is APRIL 1, 2009.


*c) Films*

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.

--> The deadline for film proposals is APRIL 1, 2009.


d) Festival of Anarchy Events

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. The Bookfair collective compiles
a Festival of Anarchy calendar, but we count on you to organize the actual
Festival of Anarchy events. Get in touch to reserve a date for your event in
May (calendar dates are "first come first served").

--> The deadline to submit Festival of Anarchy events, to be included in our
public calendar, is APRIL 1, 2009.


CONTACT INFORMATION

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 receive regular
updates and announcements by e-mail.

post:
Montreal's Anarchist Bookfair
1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, Suite 204
Montréal, Québec, H3G 1N1

e-mail: info at anarchistbookfair.ca
web: www.anarchistbookfair.ca

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