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Friends In Common
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𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯: 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 & 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴
by @lauracforster.bsky.social & @joeljoel.bsky.social out June 2025
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In the midst of political pessimism, this episode on friendship as transformative power gave me some hope.
historyworkshop.org.uk History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 27d
What 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.
Friends in Common
How might we reassess friendship as a transformative, even revolutionary, political resource?
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October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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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 ✊
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October 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Joel & I talking to Chris Browne about friendship, reimagining the world, & fighting the far right

Radicals in Conversation 📻
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September 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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plutopress.bsky.social
Explore the revolutionary potential resting in our relationships.

Friends in Common: Radical Friendships and Everyday Solidarities is OUT NOW!
www.plutobooks.com/978074535058...
August 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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“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...
August 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The Paris Commune in Britain reviewed in the TLS by the wonderful @mauricejcasey.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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“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.
www.theskinny.co.uk
August 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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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
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Lighthouse | Friends In Common: Forster & White on Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities
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August 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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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
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July 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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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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July 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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.
www.theskinny.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Thanks for having us @housmansbookshop.bsky.social 💕✊
July 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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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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June 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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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
June 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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TONIGHT!
June 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Bristol mates! Come and see us on Monday 30th June 🫂

*date in original Pluto post is wrong - it's the 30th!*
plutopress.bsky.social Pluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · Jun 23
💥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...
June 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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💥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...
June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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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 🤘

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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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June 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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We're going to Leeds!
plutopress.bsky.social Pluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · Jun 19
📚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/...
June 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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📚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/...
June 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Sheffield mates - come and see us on the 24th @junobooks.bsky.social!
June 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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⚡️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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June 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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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June 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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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 🤘
friendsincommon.bsky.social Friends In Common @friendsincommon.bsky.social · Jun 5
New blog post is up! Laura talks to the brilliant Evelina Gambino about Georgia, trains, and 'infrastructures of friendship' 🚂✊
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Infrastructures of friendship
Book launch tour news & a conversation with Evelina Gambino
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June 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM