New podcast episode! First of two parts, Working Class Literature speaks to the organisers of the Working-Class Literature Festival in Florence, held at the former GKN factory, which workers took over after they were laid off in 2021. Support us, and listen here: patreon.com/posts/wcl10-fl…

In this episode, we talk about the history of the GKN struggle and how the Working-Class Literature Festival grew out of that struggle. For more info (including further reading, photos and a full documentary), check out the webpage for the episode workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

This year's festival takes place 4-6 April, and organisers are encouraging anyone interested to attend. Entry is free; just turn up at the GKN factory in Florence (more details on the webpage earlier in the thread)

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New podcast! Part 2 of our double episode about the Florence Working-Class Literature Festival held at the former GKN car parts factory, which has been taken over by workers since they were made redundant in 2021. Support us, and listen here: patreon.com/posts/wcl11-fl…

In this episode, we speak to organisers and attendees about what went on in previous years and their hopes for the future. For more info (including further reading, photos and a full documentary by Reel News), check out the webpage for the episode workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

And most importantly: COME! This year's festival takes place 4-6 April, and organisers are encouraging anyone interested to attend. Entry is free; just turn up at the GKN factory in Florence (more details on the webpage) workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

To understand what an incredible achievement the Working-Class Literature Festival is, listen to Dario Salvetti, spokesperson for the GKN factory collective who have hosted it for the past two years. More in our full podcast episode: patreon.com/posts/wcl11-fl…

New podcast for all! Working Class Literature talk to the organisers of the Florence Working-Class Literature Festival, held at the ex-GKN factory that was taken over by its workers after they were laid off in 2021. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

We spoke to two GKN workers, as well as working-class author, Alberto Prunetti, about the history of the GKN struggle and how the festival first got organised (despite repeated attempts at sabotage). More info on the webpage for the episode: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

On the webpage, you'll also find more info, including further reading, photos, a documentary, and a full transcript for Part 1. Check it out here: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

And most importantly: come to this year's festival! 4-6 April at the GKN factory on Via Fratelli Cervi in Campi Bisenzio (about 45 minutes by public transport from Florence airport or central bus station). Entry is free (thanks to all the hard work of crowdfunding!)

New podcast for all! Part 2 of Working Class Literature on the Florence Working-Class Literature Festival, held annually at a former car parts factory taken over by its workers after they were laid off in 2021. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

In this episode, we speak to organisers and attendees about what went on at the festival in previous years, and their hopes for the future. For more info (inc further reading, photos and a full documentary by Reel News), check out our website: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

And most importantly: COME! This year's festival takes place 4-6 April, and organisers are encouraging anyone interested to attend. Entry is free; just turn up at the GKN factory in Florence (more details on the webpage) workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl10-…

As well as a number of English-language events, it has been confirmed today that interpreters will be available to translate Italian-language events into English, to make the festival as accessible as possible to international attendees

#OtD 6 May 1968 major street clashes in Paris in the early days of the May uprising took place. 10,000 students and young people battled police, leaving 600 students injured and 422 arrested, and 300 police injured. Books and reproduction artwork here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/ma…

Out at 3pm today! Support us, and listen here: patreon.com/posts/wcl12-ja…

Out now: part 2 of our double-episode about working-class author, Jack Hilton! We talk more to Jack Chadwick about Hilton's novel, Caliban Shrieks, the support he received from Orwell, and the amazing story of how the novel got back. Listen and support us here: patreon.com/posts/wcl-13-j…