Who We Are
We are a group of anarchists from all across the spectrum. Our anarchy, the work we do, the organizations we participate in are as varied as New York City itself.
In the fall of 2006, a NYMAA working group was established to discuss planning an anarchist book fair in New York City. Years of successful book fairs in San Francisco, Montreal, Baltimore and Toronto (to name just a few) made planning a book fair in New York City, with its large thriving anarchist community, a logical step.
The first NYC Anarchist Book Fair was held in 2007, and we have been growing ever since. Inspired by the week-long Anarchy Celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area, we organize and help promote events around the book fair that include performance, music, film, readings, and a wide range of workshops and panels.
We are always looking for more people to participate in the planning of the next book fair. The small number of people who participate in the day-to-day preparations of this event would shock and amaze you. The success of large-scale annual events depends heavily on a continual influx of new people, voices and ideas.
It isn't too late! We still need people to help make this year great! If you would like to help out with this year's book fair or are interested in the planning of next year's book fair, please contact the collective at info[at]anarchistbookfair[dot]net.
Established in 1890 to serve the immigrant population of Lower Manhattan, Judson Memorial has been a part of the New York radical community for over 100 years. Through health, nutrition, education, and recreational programs, as well as vibrant worship, it created a splendid edifice where the immigrants of the South Village and the aristocrats of Washington Square North could meet on common ground.
Today Judson continues to contribute to the community through harm reduction programs and immigrant support work as well as by hosting anarchist community events such as the Really Really Free Market and of course our very own book fair.
The entire Judson family is incredibly supportive and goes out of their way to be accommodating to us. Without them, the NYC Anarchist Book Fair would be a very different event. Please help us by respecting the few rules and requirements we ask you to follow, as they are things that Judson asks of us.
