CEDA, 2515 rue Delisle (near the Lionel-Groulx metro)

*—> The largest anarchist event in North America.
— > Part of the month-long Festival of Anarchy (May 2008).
— > Followed by a full day of Anarchist Presentations and Workshops (May 18,
2008).
— > Bring your kids! Kids activities and free childcare on-site.
— > The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair is for anarchists, allies, and those who
are interested or curious about anarchism.
— > Free! Welcome to all!
[The main space is wheelchair accessible. For more information or to inquire
about other accessibility needs, see our accessibility policy —
http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/6 or contact the collective.]

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More Info Below:
a) Scheduled workshops at this year’s Bookfair
b) What happens at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair?
c) Final Reminders: Tables, Films, Art, Festival of Anarchy
d) Posters and Flyers
e) Montreal Anarchist Theatre Festival (May 13-14)
f) Contact Information and Volunteering

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*The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair (May 17, 2008) brings together anarchist
ideas and practice, through words, images, music, 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.
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.*

a) Scheduled workshops at this year’s Bookfair

While programming at this year’s Bookfair is not yet finalized, we are able
to confirm the following:
– > On SATURDAY, May 17:
– *Introductory Workshops* include:
"Demanding the Impossible: Sharing Visions of Anarchism"
"An Introduction to Anarchism and its Aspirations"
"Vivre l’anarchie dans l’ici et le maintenant"
"ABC de l’Anarchisme"
– *Resistance 2010! Information Room*; including:
"No Olympics on Stolen Land," with indigenous anti-Olympics organizers Gord Hill and Angela Sterritt, AND "An Anarchist Attack on the G-8 and SPP," by
members of the People’s Global Action (PGA) Bloc-Montreal
– As well: *Zine Room*, *Film Room*, *Kids Program by the Montreal Childcare
Collective*, *Art Exhibition* & more!
– > On SUNDAY, May 18 :
A *Day of Anarchist Workshops, Presentations and Discussions*: There will be
more than 10 panels, workshops and discussions during the day; confirmed
workshops and presenters will be announced shortly. Also on Sunday:
the *Autonomous
Media Room*.

b) "What happens at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair?!"

The Bookfair takes place at the CEDA, an adult education and community
center in southwest Montreal, a short 2-minute walk from the Lionel-Groulx
metro station.
In the main Bookfair auditorium, between 10am to 6pm, there are over 75
booksellers, distributors and groups from all over Montreal, Quebec, North
Amerika and beyond, sharing their publications and materials, most of which
is hard or impossible to find at mainstream book stores. Many materials are
available for free, and much is published specifically to be available at
the Bookfair.
During the Bookfair day, there is a film room upstairs screening alternative
films and documentaries, while the walls of the Bookfair venue are covered
with the works of anti-authoritarian artists.
There is a room dedicated to local zine distributors, another that focuses
on solidarity struggles, as well as skill-sharing opportunities. In past
years there has been an autonomous media room, as well as a live radio
broadcast from the Bookfair site.
Free childcare is available at the Bookfair, as well as a kids program
organized by the Montreal Childcare Collective (
http://www.childcarecollective.blogspot.com). In previous years, there have
also been discussions on radical parenting. Kids and parents are welcome and
encouraged to attend!
There are also workshops throughout the day, in English and French, intended
as introductions to anarchism for those who are new to anarchy. This year’s
introductory workshops include: "Demanding the Impossible: Sharing Visions
of Anarchism" and "An Introduction to Anarchism and its Aspirations".
In general, during the Bookfair, don’t hesitate to ask folks who are tabling
or presenting any question or inquiry you have about the ideas and practice
of anarchism.
If you’re interested, come back on May 18, 2008, for a Day of Anarchist
Workshops, Presentations and Discussions, which explore anarchist-related
topics in more depth. A list of workshops from previous years is linked
here: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/18
The Bookfair site is adjacent to a large park and sports field, and when the
weather is nice (May in Montreal is usually quite beautiful), a large part
of the Bookfair can be about kicking around a soccer ball or hanging out
with friends, and soon-to-be friends.
The entire Bookfair is free, and open to all; however, your donations are
encouraged, as each year, after meeting our expenses, the Bookfair aims to
support local and international anarchist (or anarchist-supported) projects
with a financial donation. Groups that have been supported in the past by
the Bookfair include the DIRA Anarchist Library (Montreal), the Biblioteca
Social Reconstruir (Mexico City), Books to Prisoners-Montreal, the Six
Nations Land Reclamation, and more.
Photos from the 2006 Bookfair, which give you an idea of the atmosphere of
during the Bookfair Weekend, are linked here:
http://photos.cmaq.net/v/7thbookfair

c) Final Reminders: Tables, Films, Art, Festival of Anarchy

The deadline for workshops presentation proposals on May 17 and May 18 has
passed. Thank you to everyone who has contributed; some of this year’s
confirmed presentations are listed above. BUT:
– if you would like to request TABLE SPACE at the Bookfair;- if you would like to propose a FILM for screening at the Bookfair;- if you would like to propose ARTWORK to be shown at the Bookfair;OR
– if you would like to promote an EVENT as part of this year’s Festival of
Anarchy calendar;

*—> Get in touch with us BEFORE APRIL 1, 2008 <— *

E-mail info@anarchistbookfair.ca or phone 514-435-2385. More information
about submissions is on our website: www.anarchistbookfair.ca

d) Posters and Flyers

This year’s Bookfair poster and flyer, designed by CX, are now ready for
distribution! You can view the Bookfair poster at:
http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/51
The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair is for anarchists, but also anyone
interested or curious about anarchist ideas and practice; that means that
the posters and flyers will be WIDELY distributed around Montreal, and WE
NEED YOUR HELP! Indoor postering and flyering is starting NOW.
If you are from the Montreal-area and can help with the distribution of
flyers and posters, please e-mail montrealanarchistbookfair@gmail.com or
phone 514-848-7583.

e) Montreal Anarchist Theatre Festival (May 13-14)

May 13 & 14 at the D.B. Clarke Theatre
1455 de Maisonneuve West, (Metro Guy-Concordia)
*Tues May 13, 7:30pm*
* Bread & Puppet Theatre,
* The Divine Reality Comedy Circus* (USA)
* Norman Nawrocki, Cazzarola!
*Anarchy, Mussolini, Genoa, Roma, Italy today* (Qué)
* Nicola Mourer, *Je viens de la solitude*,
une soirée avec Armand Robin (France)
*Wed May 14, 7:30pm*
* Bread & Puppet Theatre,
*Photographs of My Corpse:
A Puppet Service for Guantanamo* (USA)
* *La Balancelle* ( Nicolas Mourer, Monique Surel-Tupin, Jacques Surel),
Cabaret anarchiste à la Belle Epoque (France)
* *Le Comité de la Fin du Monde, Le Début de la Fin*:
the first space-time anarcho-chaotic odyssey (Qué)
Tickets, available at all Admission Outlets (or from L’Insoumise Bookstore,
2033 boul St-Laurent) are $10. (Tickets for children 12 years & under
available at the door for $5 for the May 13th performance only.)
Part of Montreal’s annual ’Festival of Anarchy’ that leads up to the 9th
annual Anarchist Bookfair.
Anarchist Theatre Festival Info:
Tel: 514-981-5330
E mail: anarchistefestival@yahoo.ca
www.myspace.com/anarchisttheatre_montreal

f) Contact Information and Volunteering

*If you would like to support the Bookfair collective in general, with
organizing tasks between now and the Bookfair, get in touch!*
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 Anarchist Bookfair
c/o QPIRG Concordia
1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest
Montréal, Québec, H3G 1M8
CANADUH
e-mail: info@anarchistbookfair.ca
phone: 514-435-2385
web: www.anarchistbookfair.ca
*Nous parlons français.
Se habla español.*