Information about the declination of the request of the ABC Belarus for the anarchist book fair in Bremgarten

9. August 2026 admin

During the planning phase of the anarchist bookfair a request from ABC Belarus was sent to us asking for a distro table and a slot for an info talk about the situation in Belarus. We discussed the topic of the request intensly during two meetings because ABC Belarus supports soldiers of the ukrainien state army. We informed us, read texts and thought and talked about different stances regarding the topic.
In the end, ABC Belarus needed a desicion so they could plan the logistics for traveling. We were not able to come to a consentual desicion in the timeframe they gave us, so we declined their request on the 24th of june. From our anarchist point of view we reject all nation-states, the military and as well prisons, so for sure we stand in solidarity and support prisoners and prisoners solidarity work.

Invitation for the anarchist bookfairfrom August 7th to 9th in Bremgarten AG (CH)

6. July 2026 admin

For the first time, KuZeB – the cultural center in Bremgarten AG, Switzerland – will be hosting the anarchist book fair from August 7th to 9th. In an era in which authoritarianism, wars and an unprecedented technological totalitarianism escalates, we want to create a self-organized space for fighting against these tendencies, while evolving our anarchist ideas and practice them in the here and now. Let’s put the time we will spend together to good use and refine our analysis of the current circumstances, deepen our understanding of our anti-authoritarian criticism and let us connect and build new bonds, leading to new ideas on how to attacking the authority.

Ongoing events, discussions and book tables at the fair will be made public continually on www.buechermesse.ch. In the so called “Fabrikkaffi” (factory café) at KuZeB will be space for informal discussions and on Friday and Saturday evenings there will be music.

As a self-organized bookfair, it will depend on what we all make of these days together. Our ideals like mutual aid are meant to be lived practically. We want to take care of each other without the interference of extern mediation. We are actively fighting against every form of discrimination. And it’s our shared responsibility to deny enemies of a world free from domination – like cops, nationalists and (bourgeois) journalists – the entrance to the bookfair.

KuZeB is sadly not barrier-free. But we will try to find a way for everybody to attend the bookfair. If required, please get in touch with us as soon as possible via info@buechermesse.ch. Most of the events will be in german, some in english and little in french. We are still looking for people who could help with translation. Sleeping-places we can only offer for people having a book table or organizing an event, so we kindly ask to look for sleeping-places yourselves.

We are looking forward to meeting you, and enjoying exciting days in August.

For the anti-authoritarian revolt! Long live anarchy!

Bookfair 2026 in KuZeB Bremgarten (AG) Switzerland

28. May 2026 admin

Save the Date: 7.-9. August 2026 / KuZeB, Bremgarten AG, Switzerland

DE:
Wir sind ein neuer Zusammenschluss von Menschen, die dieses Jahr eine anarchistische Büchermesse veranstalten. Die Büchermesse wird vom 7.-9. August im Kulturzentrum Bremgarten stattfinden. Die Messe soll die verschiedenen anarchistischen Strömungen widerspiegeln. Das KuZeB bietet viele Räumlichkeiten für die Büchermesse und ein Rahmenprogramm. Wenn auch du/ihr eine Veranstaltung durchführen, einen Tisch haben oder in der Orga mithelfen wollt, dann meldet euch unter: info@buechermesse.ch
Wir freuen uns auf interessante Tage im August!

EN:
We are a new group of people organising an anarchist book fair this summer. The book fair is scheduled to take place from August 7th to 9th at the Kultur Zentrum Bremgarten. The fair aims to reflect the various anarchist currents. KuZeB offers plenty of space for the book fair and a supporting programme. If you’d like to organise an event,have a desk or help out with the organisation, please get in touch at: info@buechermesse.ch
We look forward to some interesting days in August!

FR:
Nous sommes des gens qui se sont nouvellement réunis pour organiser un salon du livre anarchiste cette année. Il est prévu du 7 au 9 août 2026 au KuZeB (centre culturel) à Bremgarten. Le but du salon est de représenter différents courants anarchistes. Le KuZeB offre assez de place pour le salon du livre et un programme-cadre. Si tu/vous souhaitez organiser un atelier, vous présenter avec un pstand ou nous aider à organiser le salon du livre, contactez-nous ici:
info@buechermesse.ch
Nous avons hâte de vous voir en août!

IT:
Siamo un nuovo gruppo di persone che quest‘anno intende organizzare una fiera del libro anarchico. La fiera si terrà dal 7 al 9 agosto presso il KulturZentrum Bremgarten. La fiera vuole riflettere le diverse correnti anarchiche. Il KuZeB offre molti spazi per la fiera del libro e un programma di contorno. Se anche voi volete organizzare un evento, avere uno stand o dare una mano nell‘organizzazione, scriveteci all‘indirizzo: info@buechermesse.ch
Non vediamo l‘ora di trascorrere delle giornate interessanti ad agosto!

Bookfair 2023

9. February 2023 admin

We won’t be organising a book fair in 2023, but we’re excited about the International Anti-Authoritarian Gathering in St-Imier that will also feature a bookfair!

https://anarchy2023.org/en

We will be organising an Anarchist bookfair again in 2024!

Editors and collectives

9. September 2021 admin

This year there’ll be again a great number of different editors and collectifs coming to the fair: https://buechermesse.ch/?page_id=592&lang=en

Programme 2021

14. March 2021 admin

The programme is online! Check it out: programme bookfair 2021

See you in the Tscharnergut in Bern on September 24 – 26!

We would like to keep the book fair alive and as open as possible. Please bring a certificate. This does not mean in any way that we approve of the current policy but cancelling the book fair is not an option for us at this stage.

Anarchist bookfair 2021!

15. January 2021 admin

We don’t know yet how this year’s bookfair will be like, but we know that it will take place from the 24th to the 26th of September 2021 in the Tscharnergut in Bern! Looking forward to seeing you!

Coming Soon!

19. January 2020 admin

The 2020 theme will be Work & Play.
This year the bookfair is moving to the Tscharnigut.

THE 2019 PROGRAMME!

30. May 2019 admin

THEME: produce, distribute, eat

This year the bookfair workshops and presentations will take place in several different places, so please check where each event is!

Child care will be available all weekend.

All food will be vegan.

Friday

17.00 – 23.00: Bookfair

17.00 – 22.00: Crèche

18.00 – 19.00:

Book presentation : Agriculture without animal exploitation

19.00 – 21.00: Dinner

20.00 – 21.00:

Book presentation : An Oasis in a Desert of Order /

21:00 – 22.00: Concert NÂR (Drone / Cosmic loops / Gnawa)

Saturday

10.00 -21.00:

Bookfair

EXHIBITION : GMO, still under pressure

Live radio

Screenprinting

10.00 – 20.00: Crèche

12:00 – 14.00: Lunch

11.00 – 13.00:

WORKSHOP: Autonomy and forest gardens

TABLE RONDE: Community Supported Agriculture

14.00 – 16.00:

PRESENTATION: GMO and Technology in Agriculture

WORKSHOP: Medical plants

PRESENTATION: The 15th Garden – a revolutionary network for food sovereignity in Syria

DISCUSSION: Working in the fields

16.30 – 18.30:

WORKSHOP: Anarchism = Antispeciesism

WORKSHOP: Is it hunger or a lifestyle choice?

PRESENTATION: SOS Rosarno

19.00: Anarchist choir of Lausanne concert

20.00 : Dinner

22.00 – 01.00: DJ night at Zieglarstrasse 9

Reggae, Soul, Ska, R’n’R, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Italo

Selecters: Lucky Lulu Belle // Hans Friedensbruch // Joe the Bossless

Sunday

10.00 – 13.00: Brunch

10.00 – 16.00: Crèche

11.00 – 13.00:

WORKSHOP: Questioning our practice of autonomy

WORKSHOP: Hangry Zine project

13.00 – 15.00:

ROUND TABLE: Collective Farming: What, why and how?

15.00: Final meeting – open for everyone

Places:

Furia : Fabrikool, Fabrikstrasse 16

Gertrud-Woker–Mensa : Gertrud-Woker-Strasse 3

Casa d’Italia : Bühlstrasse 57

Von Roll lounge : Fabrikstrasse 8

Produce, distribute, eat: the films

28. April 2019 admin

This May, the Anarchist Bookfair is organising film cycles in the Reitschule in Bern and the Oblo in Lausanne- all in keeping with this years theme of “produce, distribute, eat”. We hope to see you there!

More info is available at:

www.oblo.ch

www.reitschule.ch