Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair 2025: Ecosystems of Change

Schedule

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Assembly Roxy | Edinburgh, SC

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Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair returns to Assembly Roxy 5-9th November 2025!
Lighthouse' annual 4 day community gathering-meets-festival of ideas features over 20 events, workshops, shared-meals, activist and publisher stalls and much more.
The theme for this year's Book Fair is ecosystems of change, focusing on how we forge the coalitions vital to meaningful change and to building the world we deserve.
History shows us that when we come together across the boundaries of single issues, in embodied solidarity and with common goals, the most effective victories happen, with consequences far beyond what we imagined. Now, more than ever, we see the need for these ecosystems of change - from the climate justice movement working in solidarity with Palestine to trans rights framed as a class issue. Siloed struggles play into the hands of oppressors - the opposite is the road to liberation.

To that end this year's speakers include Joelle Taylor, Nikita Gill, Rachel Charlton-Dailey, Sunny Singh, DJ Paulette, Keio Yoshida, Dan Hicks, George Abraham, Basma Ghaylani, Remi Graves, Boff Whalley, Fariha Róisín, Xuanlin Tam and many more.
Stay tuned for the full programme release on Oct 5th!.
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The Fair is FREE to browse, drop in and explore during the day Thursday - Sunday. Panel discussions happen on stage in the same hall at the stalls, so you can browse and listen in, or book a ticket (£5/free) to sit in for those - please note many events do sell out, so do book if you want to guarantee a seat! Workshops will take place in the snug, a cosy space downstairs in the Roxy.

Accessibility: All events will be professionally filmed & livestreamed. The Roxy main hall (where all panels and all stalls are) is wheelchair accessible (including toilets), but the Snug is down a set of stairs (where we have workshops and extra break away space with hot drinks and food). We'll have provisions for neurodivergent guests including stims and quiet space. We may be able to provide BSL interpretation for a few events, please let us know if this would be helpful for you and we'll do our best to arrange provision.
*MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED AT ALL EVENTS*
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Where is it happening?

Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place,Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop

Host or Publisher Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop

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