Archive for September, 2011
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Friday, September 30th, 2011With a new month comes new deals! And what the hell, we’ll give you October’s deals a day early, just for fun. We’ve chosen a new selection of AK Press titles to offer at HALF PRICE this month, and also put together some great new package deals for you all! Time to stock up on [...]
Check this out: The AK Press Deal of a Lifetime!
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011For a limited time only: Buy a LIFETIME FRIENDS OF AK PRESS Membership! Times are tough. As a small independent publisher, as folks who work long hours for short wages, just like most of our readers, we know how hard it is to stay afloat in these days of crackdowns and cutbacks. But as anarchist [...]
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore reading at ABQ Zine Fest!
Friday, September 23rd, 2011ABQ ZINE FEST PRESENTS READING BY ACCLAIMED WRITER, ACTIVIST, FILMMAKER, (((((MATTILDA BERNSTEIN SYCAMORE))))) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd @ 5pm CELLAR DOOR GIFTS & GALLERY 147 Harvard SE Suggested donation for this event is $5-$10. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Space is limited. This event is sponsored by the generous support of [...]
“It’s not about convincing anyone, it’s about opening our eyes.” A new review of Revolt and Crisis in Greece
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011A while back we put out a call for reviews from you, good people. We love to hear what you think about the titles that we love to labor over, and find out how they impact you. In turn, your reviews help spread the word about the things we publish because well, we think they’re [...]
Fourth hiker, Shon Meckfessel, on the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011In 2009 Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal were detained while hiking near the Iran-Iraq border. Accused of spying and trespassing, they were arrested and held by the Iranian government. Sarah was released last year, but Shane and Josh had been held for two years, only being released on bail yesterday. On this morning’s [...]
Two new reviews of In the Crossfire: Adventures of a Vietnamese Revolutionary
Monday, September 19th, 2011Ngo Van’s In the Crossfire: Adventures of a Vietnamese Revolutionary (edited by Ken Knabb) is a vital history of the decades of struggle in Vietnam leading up to the Vietnam War, shedding light on the movements caught at the intersection of opposition to the French colonial rule, and the Stalinist opposition that silenced almost all [...]
I Mix What I Like! A Mixtape Manifesto reviewed in HipHop DX
Thursday, September 15th, 2011“In 14 short, impressively precise chapters, Ball elegantly analyzes the present status of African America, contextualized not only by the aged historical narratives of political economies but also by the vibrant, living fabric of 21st century Washington, D.C.”—Brian Sims for HipHop DX. See the original posting of the review on the HipHop DX website, and [...]
La Jornada reviews Weaponizing Anthropology.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011La Jornada is one of the most widely circulated daily newspapers in Mexico City, so imagine my delight when I came across this fantastic (or so I imagined. My Spanish comprehension is deplorable) review of Weaponizing Anthropology: Social Science in Service of the Militarized State (La antropología al servicio del Estado militarizado) last week. The [...]
Common Ground in a Liquid City: A Visual Aid!
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011OK, this is one of the best things I have seen this week. Internet, why didn’t you show this to me sooner?! This is a visual representation of some of the major themes of Matt Hern’s Common Ground in a Liquid City, which we published last year, and which is still one of my favorite [...]
Captive Genders Is Here!
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011We’re thrilled to announce that our Baltimore office has received copies of Captive Genders, meaning that our warehouse copies should be arriving at any moment! As soon as we get those, we’ll be shipping out all your preorders, and if you haven’t preordered yet, there’s still time to get your copy at 25% off the [...]
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