Active Distribution Publishing
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Active Distribution has been distributing anarchist literature as cheaply as possible since the late 1980’s. We now publish books with the same not for profit spirit and for revolutionary anarchism. www.activedistribution.org
Here are four more posters from the 56A Infoshop archive that reveal both its longevity and internationalist nature. 56a.org.uk Viva the Sandinistas! Ha! another lefty revolution that went wrong.
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Here are four more posters from the 56A Infoshop archive that reveal both its longevity and internationalist nature. 56a.org.uk Viva the Sandinistas! Ha! another lefty revolution that went wrong.
For those of you who like thoughtful in-depth reviews - even from Commmies! - here’s one that just landed about our recent book Their Wars Our Dead. www.leftcom.org/en/articles/...
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
For those of you who like thoughtful in-depth reviews - even from Commmies! - here’s one that just landed about our recent book Their Wars Our Dead. www.leftcom.org/en/articles/...
Many stalls were done at the 1 in 12 Club back in the day by earlier incarnations of Active. It was/is an inspiration to us all. Now there is a podcast about it! homeofmetal.com/news/
February 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Many stalls were done at the 1 in 12 Club back in the day by earlier incarnations of Active. It was/is an inspiration to us all. Now there is a podcast about it! homeofmetal.com/news/
Another BBC interpretation of a text many have found inspirational. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
February 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Another BBC interpretation of a text many have found inspirational. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
SOUNDS 1980'S BOOK. A compilation of bits from the UK music papers of 1980 - some from NME, some Zigzag but mostly from SOUNDS, is the latest labour of love from our friend at Amorphous Pieces. Essential for all old punx who lived through that era, & others too! www.amorphouspieces.bigcartel.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
SOUNDS 1980'S BOOK. A compilation of bits from the UK music papers of 1980 - some from NME, some Zigzag but mostly from SOUNDS, is the latest labour of love from our friend at Amorphous Pieces. Essential for all old punx who lived through that era, & others too! www.amorphouspieces.bigcartel.com
This is quite amusing
January 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
This is quite amusing
Here's a screenshot of the anarchist bookfairs we know about in 2026 so far. More info anarchistbookfairs.blogspot.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Here's a screenshot of the anarchist bookfairs we know about in 2026 so far. More info anarchistbookfairs.blogspot.com
More posters from the 56a Infoshop archive. If you want to see more let me know! 56a.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
More posters from the 56a Infoshop archive. If you want to see more let me know! 56a.org.uk
Active has a new outlet for our books in the little country of Switzerland. (Did someone say sliding scale prices?). Check out Der InfoLaden an online shop and a distro that does stalls all over the country. der-infoladen.ch
January 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Active has a new outlet for our books in the little country of Switzerland. (Did someone say sliding scale prices?). Check out Der InfoLaden an online shop and a distro that does stalls all over the country. der-infoladen.ch
The 56a Infoshop is known for its amazing archive of literature but it also has a load of posters too. Here are a few I photographed recently. 56a.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 10:18 AM
The 56a Infoshop is known for its amazing archive of literature but it also has a load of posters too. Here are a few I photographed recently. 56a.org.uk
New and old classic pocketbooks on our stall today at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair. We’ll be back tomorrow too!
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New and old classic pocketbooks on our stall today at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair. We’ll be back tomorrow too!
All the new Active titles and our back catalogue along with some special new anarcist jigsaw puzzles will be at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair next weekend. anarchistbookfairamsterdam.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
All the new Active titles and our back catalogue along with some special new anarcist jigsaw puzzles will be at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair next weekend. anarchistbookfairamsterdam.org
Ruth Kinna has written a wicked intro to our new edition of Jealousy: Causes and a Possible Cure & Marriage and Love by Emma Goldman. Two anarcha-feminist writers we are super happy to be publishing. And with a great cover by Angus too! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/jeal...
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ruth Kinna has written a wicked intro to our new edition of Jealousy: Causes and a Possible Cure & Marriage and Love by Emma Goldman. Two anarcha-feminist writers we are super happy to be publishing. And with a great cover by Angus too! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/jeal...
Their Wars, Our Dead! Anarchist reflections on anti-militarism since the invasion of Ukraine edited by Alex Alder and Bill Beech is fairly self explanatory. A clarification of the reasons why anarchists should not support 'state' wars. 156 pages for £5! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/thei...
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Their Wars, Our Dead! Anarchist reflections on anti-militarism since the invasion of Ukraine edited by Alex Alder and Bill Beech is fairly self explanatory. A clarification of the reasons why anarchists should not support 'state' wars. 156 pages for £5! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/thei...
Iain McKay is fast becoming our most prolific author with two new pocketbook hot off the press. On 'Anarchist' Organistaion and The 1848 Revolutions should appeal to anyone interested in the history and theory of anarchism and how it might come about. www.activedistributionshop.org/product/the-...
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Iain McKay is fast becoming our most prolific author with two new pocketbook hot off the press. On 'Anarchist' Organistaion and The 1848 Revolutions should appeal to anyone interested in the history and theory of anarchism and how it might come about. www.activedistributionshop.org/product/the-...
Available again and updated the 3rd edition of Feeding The Masses, a guide to making vegan food for lots of people by people who have done just that, is back! And stil only £4!! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/feed...
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Available again and updated the 3rd edition of Feeding The Masses, a guide to making vegan food for lots of people by people who have done just that, is back! And stil only £4!! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/feed...
Sneak preview picture of some of our new titles soon to be available from your local disreputable distributor of anarchic texts!
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Sneak preview picture of some of our new titles soon to be available from your local disreputable distributor of anarchic texts!
We will be at the Catharsis gig in Zagreb however with a bookstall. www.facebook.com/events/akc-a...
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We will be at the Catharsis gig in Zagreb however with a bookstall. www.facebook.com/events/akc-a...
Our comrades in Romania are thinking big but their bank accounts are small! If you can help them establish a centre of operations in the city of Cluj then both Emma G and Micky B will surely look down on you with beatific smiles from their anarchic afterlives! telegra.ph/Help-us-laun...
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Our comrades in Romania are thinking big but their bank accounts are small! If you can help them establish a centre of operations in the city of Cluj then both Emma G and Micky B will surely look down on you with beatific smiles from their anarchic afterlives! telegra.ph/Help-us-laun...
The ever efficient PM Press across the pond have recieved the palllet of our latest releases and so they are now available in the US mailorder and wholesale. pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The ever efficient PM Press across the pond have recieved the palllet of our latest releases and so they are now available in the US mailorder and wholesale. pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
One of our most active authors Jan Goodey is doing a series of talks about his booklet All Hands to the Deck. The next one is at Housmans in London if you can make it. housmans.com/events/
October 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One of our most active authors Jan Goodey is doing a series of talks about his booklet All Hands to the Deck. The next one is at Housmans in London if you can make it. housmans.com/events/
Active has a new outlet, in Italy, our first for a long time! The Modo Infoshop in Bologna has a busy schedue of events and loads of books including a small but growing selection of English language titles including ours. Why not go and encourage them! www.modoinfoshop.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Active has a new outlet, in Italy, our first for a long time! The Modo Infoshop in Bologna has a busy schedue of events and loads of books including a small but growing selection of English language titles including ours. Why not go and encourage them! www.modoinfoshop.com
We now have two booklets in our new series of poster pocketbooks that are put together by the Radical Poster Collective bsky.app/profile/radi... get them from them or get them from us but get them! www.activedistributionshop.org/shop/?orderb...
September 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We now have two booklets in our new series of poster pocketbooks that are put together by the Radical Poster Collective bsky.app/profile/radi... get them from them or get them from us but get them! www.activedistributionshop.org/shop/?orderb...
Active Distribution has listed all our new titles including these 4! Kropotkin Escaps is a benefit for the Disgraća project in Lisbon. Straying Dogs covers new ground in the anti-speciesist world. Black Anarchist's debate the history of black anarchism. www.activedistributionshop.org/shop/?orderb...
September 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Active Distribution has listed all our new titles including these 4! Kropotkin Escaps is a benefit for the Disgraća project in Lisbon. Straying Dogs covers new ground in the anti-speciesist world. Black Anarchist's debate the history of black anarchism. www.activedistributionshop.org/shop/?orderb...
