Bristol Bookfair 2008 - a sunny success
Bristol's first anarchist bookfair for 15 years was vibrant affair. We estimate at least 350 people passed through the bookfair during the day. Workshops were generally well attended and thought-provoking, stalls remained busy throughout the day, some stallholders and others complained it was too hot inside, and it wasn't just the level of political debate they were talking about - the sun shone at last and meant the car park became a useful picnic & socialising area. Kebele's cafe provided excellent vegan food, and at the end many went off to party at the two bookfair socials. New friends and contacts were made, and old friendships and networks strengthened. Financially the bookfair more than covered its costs with benefit gigs, donations and a door collection on the day. Many thanks to all those who participated in the event and ensured it was a very worthwhile day. You can read comments on the bookfair on Bristol Indymedia here and here. And we still welcome your feedback on the event - use the form here or just email us your comments.
Of course such a day can only be a qualified success, if we one day get 35,000 people coming then we'll really be getting somewhere...but in the meantime if you were enthused by the bookfair there are plenty of interesting events coming up. Check the links on our 'programme and gigs' page, the Bristol Indymedia & Kebele Coop websites, and see these dates:17 October - benefit for Bristol Antifa and Bristol No Borders
18 October - UK & international anarchist bookfair in London
24-26 October - a weekend of meetings, cafes, film showing and benefit gig by Bristol ABC and Bristol No Borders, under the banner of 'Subvert 2008'
25 October to 2 November - a week of events organised by Bristol Radical History Group