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We would like to apologize to the Anarchist community for the trouble with this year's security from the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center and its consequences for this year's Book Fair. We would also like to apologize for the lack of child care and wheelchair accessibility.

The Book Fair overall was a success; it was our first two-day book fair, with a great showing of book vendors from across the country, workshop presenters and attendees. It included the popular and well received Anarchist Film Festival and Anarchist Art Festival. We have had positive feedback from vendors, workshop presenters and attendees, but certain events marred the experience for some.

Before the Book Fair, threats and slanderous comments appeared on our open Facebook events page for the purpose of letting all know about the Book Fair itself. Early Saturday morning, before the Book Fair was to start, the doors to the venue were chained by a FB event group called "No Abusers, No Snitches, No Nazis at my Book Fair." (link) This prompted the Cultural Center to threaten to shut the Book Fair down (a threat they repeated throughout the weekend.) The Cultural Center also called the NYPD and hired private security guards, which made things more difficult throughout the weekend. The Cultural Center forced the Book Fair collective to pay for this offensive presence the day before the Fair was suppose to happen, or otherwise cancel the Book Fair. This certainly put us in a bind, and thus we decided to move forward with our decision on putting it on.

We are very sorry this happened as a result of this FB group's actions. It resulted in the security guards checking bags at the entrance. More seriously, it resulted in the venue and its security guards not allowing a few participants who were to attend the APOC caucus to enter the building. For this we are deeply sorry, as we made every effort to negotiate with the Cultural Center's security guards to allow them back in. This made our closing night more difficult as the Cultural Center's staff continued to threaten to stop the scheduled Anarchist Art Festival.

We believe these incidents arose from our choice not to have Support NY serve as the designated safer space mediator team during this year's Book Fair. While we stand by this decision, we regret not finding a substitute to take over that function. We promise to correct that next year.

We believe that those who posted false accusations, slander and who chained the doors to the venue should take responsibility for their actions and be held accountable. We believe that the FB group should:

Apologize to the Anarchist Community for their actions;
Apologize specifically to the APOC attendees;
Reimburse the Book Fair collective for the cost of hiring security guards; and
Promise they will not harm the book fair in the future.

Please understand that we are not attacking the individuals responsible, we are attacking their actions and their consequences that affected the Book Fair's overall spirit to visitors. With this, the Book Fair collective looks forward in organizing next year with more community input and involvement to have a more successful, and drama-free (as much as possible) Book Fair! Until next year!

Anarchy & Peace,

NYC Anarchist Book Fair Collective

Hey folks, the Official Poster is here! The Book Fair collective would like to thank Kat Eng for all her beauty! Much love Kat!

2012 Tabling Application

DEADLINE FOR 2012 PROPOSALS IS CLOSED. Thanks everyone!

2012 NYC ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR TABLING APPLICATION FORM

The 6th Annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair will be held Saturday, April
14th at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, NYC,
between 11am and 7pm!

To request table space, just fill in this form and email it back to us
(not as an attachment) at tables [at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net **by
February 15th**. We run out of tabling space every year, and
applications submitted before this date are given priority. We will
follow up as soon as possible with confirmation and payment details,
as well as information on how to place an ad in the program, but
generally it takes us several weeks after the application deadline to
reply with this material so hang tight. As always, tables and chairs
will be provided. Tablers are expected to set up and break down their
exhibits and clean up any debris in their exhibit area. Set-up hours:
8:30-10:30am. Breakdown and clean-up hours: 7-9pm. Please email info
[at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net asap if you have any comments,
suggestions and inquiries about scheduling or other general
information (aside from applying for a table or logistical questions
about tabling which can both be directed to the 'tables' email
address).

1. Name of tabler/group:

Website:
Contact name:
Contact phone:
Contact email:
Category (check all that apply):
_ Publisher
_ Bookseller
_ Publication
_ Nonprofit
_ Other (please specify)

2. Space desired:

___ Full table ($80-$125 sliding scale) - includes 3 chairs per table
___ Half table ($50-$80 sliding scale) - includes 2 chairs per table

If you're representing a for-profit enterprise, and according to your
ability, please consider paying at the higher end of the scale to help
offset costs, and indicate the amount you would pay in the space
above.

3. Describe what your exhibit will consist of, and why you think it
would be a good fit for the Book Fair:

4. Special requests (if any):

5. Would you consider donating one or more books, posters, or other
items to a Silent Auction to benefit the Book Fair and help cover the
costs of putting on this event? If yes, please specify what you would
like to donate:

6. Do you need childcare?

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Please note:

-> Tablers who need to have material shipped should arrange for it to
be delivered directly to Judson Memorial Church by contacting us at
tables [at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net for specifics on when and how
to ship your materials.

-> For any other questions related to the bookfair that are not about
tabling, email us at info [at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net.

-> If you are interested in presenting a workshop, email proposals
[at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net with a description.

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