Book launch of Carl Cattermole's book, 'Prison: A Survival Guide'. Monday, 12th August 6pm. Tickets £2. The cult guide to UK prisons by Carl Cattermole - now fully updated and featuring contributions from female and LGBTQI prisoners, as well as from family on the outside. Contains: Blood - but not as much as you might…
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Next book club read will be, 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race' by Reni Eddo-Lodge. This will take place on Monday, 2nd September at the normal time of 6pm. Book will be available in the shop in the next couple of days. 10% discount to all attendees.

STOP FUNDING CLIMATE CHANGE featuring a screening of the short film Divest “It makes no sense to invest in companies that undermine our future … We need an apartheid-style boycott to save the planet” - Desmond Tutu <> According to David Attenborough “we could face irreversible damage to the natural world and the collapse of…
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Next planning meeting for those wanting to get actively involved with the 'Spirt of Robert Tressell Festival' will be held at Printed Matter Bookshop on Monday, 28th October at 6pm. The festival is being planned for October 2020 and there are lots of ideas for theatre, music, walks, films, stalls & talks. Come along if…
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The second meeting of the Das Kapital Reading Group will take place at 6pm, Monday, 4th November at the shop. The next session we'll be discussing chapters two and three of Vol.1. The Wordsworth edition is available from the shop for £3.50 for all attendees.

For those who missed the superb book launch of Car Park Life last night, Gareth will be back on the road from where it all started - opposite Morrisons car park! Thursday, 28th November. 6pm. Free entry. at Twelve Hundred Postcards, 80 Queens Road, Hastings.

Ben Thompson will be in discussion with Emma Warren on her new book, 'Make Some Space'. Thurs, 5th December. 6pm sharp at the shop. Free entry. Make Some Space​ documents the colourful community that ran ad hoc music venue Total Refreshment Centre. It tells the story of an Edwardian factory that became an influential music…
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I suggested a break for December but the hardcore of the group said no, so we will be meeting on 9th December 6pm in the shop to discuss chapters 4 and 5.

Back by popular demand, a reading of Dickens' much loved novella, 'A Christmas Carol, read by local actor, Sidney Kean. This reading is limited to 15 seats, so advanced booking is the only way. Tickets. £5 each. 6pm, Sunday, 15th December at PM Bookshop. Complimentary drink on the night. Bring a small cushion for your…
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For our next book we're going to be discussing the follow-up to Nicholas Shaxson's brillant book, Treasure Islands, with 'The Finance Curse. Next meet-up will be Monday 6th January 2020. 6pm in the shop. Book available from the shop, discount for attendees. Description: We need finance – but when finance grows too big it becomes…
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Next planning meeting for those wanting to get actively involved with the 'Spirt of Robert Tressell Festival' will be held at Printed Matter Bookshop on Monday, 13th January at 6pm. The festival is being planned for October 2020