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Posted on March 16, 2015 by housmans1945

The London Radical Bookfair 2015 is on! After taking over Bishopsgate Institute last year the LRB, along with our partners at Alternative Press, are taking over 3 floors of a beautifully renovated Victorian warehouse at 47/49 Tanner Street near Tower Bridge. For … Continue reading →

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Black & Red Friday

Posted on November 24, 2014 by housmans1945

In recent years some of the larger corporate UK businesses have started to emulate the US spending-spree that is Black Friday. Taking place on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November), the date marks the beginning … Continue reading →

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New member: Dreadnought Books of Bristol

Posted on October 14, 2014 by housmans1945

The ARB is delighted to welcome into the family Dreadnought Books, an independent second-hand bookshop based in Bristol. Specialising in history, with a particular focus on radical, social and labour history and also carrying a broad general stock catering to … Continue reading →

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New ARB member: Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by housmans1945

The ARB is delighted to welcome Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) to the alliance. RISC is a Development Education Centre based in Reading and the aim of the bookshop is to support and promote the key principles of global citizenship, including … Continue reading →

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London Radical Bookfair & Alternative Press Takeover 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by housmans1945

The highlight of the ARB calender is coming around again!  This year we are joining forces with the Alternative Press Fair and taking over all 3 floors of the Bishopsgate Institute (opposite Liverpool Street station) to bring you something like … Continue reading →

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New ARB member: Peterloo Bookshop

Posted on April 15, 2014 by housmans1945

We’re very happy to announce a new ARB member, the Peterloo Bookshop based in Sheffield, but trading primarily online. Peterloo Bookshop is a not-for-profit project set up by Chris Connolly to make important second-hand political books available as cheaply as … Continue reading →

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Little Rebels Shortlist to be announced at special event at Housmans

Posted on March 18, 2014 by housmans1945

The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award is a prize given by the ARB to highlight exceptional radical fiction for children aged 0-12. The shortlist will be announced at the following event at Housmans Bookshop in King’s Cross by guests from Letterbox … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Bread and Roses Shortlist is announced

Posted on March 13, 2014 by housmans1945

We are delighted to announce the seven books which have made the shortlist for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2014. The winner will be announced at the London Radical Bookfair, on Saturday 10th May 2014. ‘Undercover: The … Continue reading →

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News from Nowhere’s 40th Birthday celebrations!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by housmans1945

We are pleased to announce that this year ARB member News from Nowhere will be celebrating their 40th birthday. A not-for-profit worker’s co-operative, they are Liverpool’s leading radical & community bookshop. For more information please visit: http://www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/ Below is a … Continue reading →

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New radical bookshop ‘Five Leaves’ opens in Nottingham

Posted on November 15, 2013 by housmans1945

We’re delighted to announce that a new radical bookshop has opened in Nottingham. Five Leaves Bookshop is  the brainchild of Ross Bradshaw, who runs the radical and literary imprint Five Leaves Publications. There’s a great interview here with Ross, conducted … Continue reading →

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