The Idler

More talks from Tom Hodgkinson and friends

14 August 2007

Here is an updated list of events and talks for August, September and October

9TO5
Freedom Festival in Berlin, 23 August, 9pm
Tom Hodgkinson will be talking about anarchy and freedom at this conference organised by RADIALSYSTEM V - Berlin.
www.9to5.wirnennenesarbeit.de

SHAMBALA
24-26 August, see entry below

CALL OF THE WILD
The ICA, London, Monday 2 September, 7.30pm
Tom Hodgkinson is chairing a discussion on the wild spirit of human beings, with Jay Griffiths, author of Wild: An Elemental Journey, Neil Boorman, author of Bonfire of the Brands, and Joanna Kavenna, author of Inglorious.
£10 / £9 Concessions / £8 ICA Members.
www.ica.org.uk

RIP FREEDOM
Edward King House, Bishops Palace, Lincoln, Friday 21 September, 10am to 3pm
Tom Hodgkinson is talking at this free workshop and lunch.
Phone Andrew on 01522 545163 or email captainrainbow@aol.com to reserve a place

MATTHEW DE ABAITUA
Anythign But Hackneyed, Broadway Bookshop, 6 Broadway Market, London E8
Thursday 27 September, 6.30pm
Idler editor-at-large Matthew De Abaitua will be reading from his debut novel The Red Men (Snowbooks) at Broadway Bookshop, Hackney. Also appearing are Tom McCarthy, whose novel Remainder has been one of the books of the year and Russell Celyn Jones, a renowned (and award-winning) novelist and journalist. He’s also Professor of creative writing at Birkbeck University. So as well as reading from his work, he’ll also talk a bit about how creative writing degrees can help aspiring novelists hone their craft and forge relationships with editors, agents and publishers.

RESURGENCE LUNCH: THE POWER OF LOCAL
Bordeaux Quay, Bristol, Sunday 23 September, 1pm
Tom Hodgkinson joins Satish Kumar, editor of Resurgence magazine, for a lunchtime talk on sustainability and local initiatives. Also appearing are Slow Food chef and organic pioneer Barny Haughton and Peter Lipman of Bristol’s Transition Towns project. Tickets are £40 each which includes an amazing slap-up lunch. Contact Rosalind Turner on 0117 377 9231 or biz-rjt@blueyonder.co.uk.

DO GOOD LIVES HAVE TO COST THE EARTH?
The Imperial Arms, Blackpool, Sunday 30 September, 7.30pm to 10pm
Tom Hodgkinson joins the panel at this event hosted by the New Economics Foundation (nef) at this year’s Tory Party Conference. Tony Juniper of Friends of the Earth and Nic Marks and Andrew Simms of nef are also on the panel.
www.neweconomics.org

MEDIEVAL VALUES
The Norman Knight, Whichford, the Cotswolds, Wednesday 10 October, 8pm
Tom Hodgkinson spends the evening talking about days of yore in this fantastic Cotswolds pub.
www.thenormanknight.co.uk

“LATE NITE” FESTIVAL, Antwerp, Belgium, Wednesday 31 Oct to Friday 2 November
A three day festival devoted to Freedom and taking place at Antwerp’s Petrol Club. There will be music, poetry, debate and literature. Tom Hodgkinson will be giving talks and maybe even playing the ukulele.
www.petrolclub.be

Watch this space for updates.