Friends In Common
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𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯: 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 & 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 by @lauracforster.bsky.social & @joeljoel.bsky.social out June 2025 https://linktr.ee/friendsincommon
HAPPY MAY DAY✊🟥 For Radical May, 'Friends in Common' is half price! Treat yourself! It's a book about friendship & radical struggle, historically & today. It argues that friendship has revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system (1/8)
Friends in Common - Pluto Press
Friendship is potent and full of possibilities for social change
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'...a lively, scholarly account, full of bold personalities and surprising connections' Thanks to Neal Ascherson for this generous review of 'The Paris Commune in Britain' in the @lrb.co.uk today Particularly pleased to read that the book took Neal to the Newman Arms in search of the Communards 🍻
London Review of Books@lrb.co.uk · 5mo ago‘Solidarity with Commune veterans on the part of British working-class movements was usually more symbolic than active. Plenty of “Vive la Commune!” and “Down with Capitalism!”, but no barricades.’ Neal Ascherson on the Paris Commune in Britain. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Some end of year thoughts on friendship & Friends in Common! 💕 friendsincommon.substack.com/p/end-of-yea...
End of Year Reflections
A round up of podcasts, events & other bits!
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In the midst of political pessimism, this episode on friendship as transformative power gave me some hope.
History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · 9mo agoWhat if friendship were understood not just on an individual, personal level, but as something political – a radical practice capable of upending hierarchies and producing revolutionary social change? Laura C. Forster and Joel White reflect on radical friendship and everyday solidarities.
I've got a new article out @historyworkshop.org.uk. It argues for history as a form of intergenerational friendship. History, like friendship, can be a politically powerful way of talking and thinking across time, and can connect past, present, and future struggle ✊ academic.oup.com/hwj/advance-...
Joel & I talking to Chris Browne about friendship, reimagining the world, & fighting the far right Radicals in Conversation 📻 open.spotify.com/episode/1gNi...
Explore the revolutionary potential resting in our relationships. Friends in Common: Radical Friendships and Everyday Solidarities is OUT NOW! www.plutobooks.com/978074535058...
“Friendship’s political power is made evident by the way in which capitalism attempts to co-opt it” @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social speak with @theskinnymag.bsky.social about Friends in Common: www.theskinny.co.uk/books/featur...
The Paris Commune in Britain reviewed in the TLS by the wonderful @mauricejcasey.com
Maurice J. Casey@mauricejcasey.com · 12mo agoMy first piece in the TLS — a review of a fantastic and pioneering new study of the Paris Commune’s afterlives in Britain and Ireland by @lauracforster.bsky.social www.the-tls.com/history/the-...
“A thoughtful, collaborative mediation on the often-thorny ways that friendship intersects with the political” @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social speak with @theskinnymag.bsky.social about Friends in Common: www.theskinny.co.uk/books/featur...
Laura C. Forster and Joel White on new book Friends in Common: The Skinny
We chat with Laura C. Forster and Joel White about their book Friends in Common, the intersection between friendship and organising, and why our intimate lives are political.
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⚡️TODAY⚡️ @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social speak at Lighthouse for @edfringe.bsky.social 2025! 🗓️Wed, Aug 13 ⏰1 pm 📍@Lighthousebks lighthousebookshop.com/events/frien...
Lighthouse | Friends In Common: Forster & White on Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities
Getting Event Ticket Data
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⚡️READING ROOM EVENT⚡️ Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social, authors of Friend in Common, for an evening of discussion, workshops and food with @leftbookclub.bsky.social 🗓️ Thurs, July 31 ⏰ 6 pm 📍The New Bridge Project thenewbridgeproject.com/events/frien...
substack.com/home/post/p-... Friends in Common on tour! Thanks so much to the Lubberfiend, @thebookishtype.bsky.social, the CCA, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social, @1in12club.bsky.social, Nan Moor's, @junobooks.bsky.social & East Bristol Books for having us!
Notes from the road
A book tour, some songs, some lists.
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📚TODAY📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...
Friends in Common - Book Talk + 'Friendship Speed Dating'
As part of Queer History Club we are super excited to bring you a conversation, reading, and fun bonding activity with queer writers Laura C. Forster & Joel White! Friendship is full of revolutionary…
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📚TOMORROW📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...
Friends in Common - Book Talk + 'Friendship Speed Dating'
As part of Queer History Club we are super excited to bring you a conversation, reading, and fun bonding activity with queer writers Laura C. Forster & Joel White! Friendship is full of revolutionary…
thebookishtype.co.uk
Bristol mates! Come and see us on Monday 30th June 🫂 *date in original Pluto post is wrong - it's the 30th!*
Pluto Press@plutopress.bsky.social · last yr.💥BOOK EVENT💥 East Bristol Books will host @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social, presenting and discussing their new book Friends in Common 🗓️Fri, June 20 ⏰7 pm 📍East Bristol Books www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/eas...
💥BOOK EVENT💥 East Bristol Books will host @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social, presenting and discussing their new book Friends in Common 🗓️Fri, June 20 ⏰7 pm 📍East Bristol Books www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/eas...
Todmorden friends! Come and see us on Wednesday 25th June at Nan Moor's! Expect a bit of reading, chat, and pints - followed by the regular folk club 🤘 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friends-in... @plutopress.bsky.social
Friends In Common Todmorden Book Launch - Laura C. Forster & Joel White
Join Laura and Joel for the Launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities.
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We're going to Leeds!
Pluto Press@plutopress.bsky.social · last yr.📚BOOK EVENT📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...
📚BOOK EVENT📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...
Sheffield mates - come and see us on the 24th @junobooks.bsky.social!
Pluto Press@plutopress.bsky.social · last yr.⚡️BOOK EVENT⚡️ Friendship is full of revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system. Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for this book event! 🗓️Tues, June 24 ⏰6:30 pm 📍Juno Books
⚡️BOOK EVENT⚡️ Friendship is full of revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system. Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for this book event! 🗓️Tues, June 24 ⏰6:30 pm 📍Juno Books
Friends in Common - Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities Tickets - Sheffield - OutSavvy
Friendship is potent and full of possibilities for social change. Friendship is full of revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system. Friends in Common explores…
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💥BOOK EVENT💥 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Glasgow Launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Fri, June 20 ⏰7 pm 📍Aye Aye Books www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/fr...
Friends In Common Glasgow Book Launch - Laura C. Forster & Joel White
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for the arts, hosting exhibitions, films, music, literature, workshops, festivals and performances.
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New Friends in Common post is up! I'm in conversation with my friend Evelina Gambino - talking about friendship, solidarity, and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. Have a look! We've also finalised all the dates & details for our upcoming book tour 🤘
Friends In Common@friendsincommon.bsky.social · last yr.New blog post is up! Laura talks to the brilliant Evelina Gambino about Georgia, trains, and 'infrastructures of friendship' 🚂✊ friendsincommon.substack.com/p/infrastruc...
New blog post is up! Laura talks to the brilliant Evelina Gambino about Georgia, trains, and 'infrastructures of friendship' 🚂✊ friendsincommon.substack.com/p/infrastruc...
Infrastructures of friendship
Book launch tour news & a conversation with Evelina Gambino
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You wait 10 years and then 2 come along at once 🚌
