writers
Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924
A short biography of the anarchist-influenced writer whose name spawned an adjective for the absurdities of bureaucratic power.
“Our laws are not generally known; they are kept secret by the small group of nobles who rule us … for the laws were made to the advantage of the nobles from the very beginning, they themselves stand above the laws” (Kafka, The Problem of Our Laws)
TV bosses bank scripts due to writers strike threat
TV studio execs in the US might try to nip the potential threat of a writers strike by tucking away scripts or even shooting extra episodes of hit dramas and sitcoms.
Carl DiOrio and Nellie Andreeva reported on Backstage.com that the fledgling plan represents what a key management insider described as "phase one" of studio strike preparations. It's considered more important for TV execs than those in film to get a jump on planning for a possible writers walkout - the current WGA contract expires Oct.
Bevington, Louisa Sarah, 1845-1895
A short biograpy of English poet and anarchist communist Louisa Bevington.
Louisa Bevington was born into a Quaker family on 18th May 1845, in St. John’s Hill, Battersea. The occupation of her father was described as a “gentleman”. She was the oldest of eight children, seven of whom were girls. She started writing verse at an early age.
Glaser, Georg Katharina, 1910-1995
A short biography of worker, autodidact, writer, anarchist and anti-Nazi German Georg Katharina Glaser.
Georg Katharina Glaser
Born Georg Kreuz Glaser, 30 June 1910 – Germany, died 18 January 1995 - Paris
Georg was born on 30th June 1910, Guntersblum, Rheinhesse, Germany. Georg later changed his middle name which means Cross to that of Katharina in honour of his beloved mother.
Jin, Ba, 1904-2005
A short biography of anarchist, author and "grand old man of Chinese literature", according to The Guardian, Ba Jin.
Ba Jin
Aka Li Feigan, Pa Jin, born 25 November 1904 - Chengdu, Sichuan, died 17 October 2005 - China
Mannin, Ethel - Albert Meltzer
Anarchist Albert Meltzer writes about British author and anarchist Ethel Edith Mannin.
Ask who is the writer who has contributed most in the English language to the spread of libertarian ideas and you will get some peculiar answers, probably one of them some obscure Canadian professor whom nobody reads except as prescribed in the university curriculum (ed: he probably means George Woodcock, who it would appear Meltzer doesn’t think too highly of!).
Traven, B., 1890-1969
A short biography of B. Traven, German underground author, anarchist and writer of the Treasure of Sierra Madre. [This article is largely factually inaccurate and is displayed here mainly to illustrate the many myths and half truths that have circulated concerning the mysterious B. Traven. For example, the date and location of birth given here are entirely speculative. For the known facts concerning Traven and a far more accurate account, see here; http://libcom.org/library/b-traven-anti-biography]
B. Traven, aka Ret Marut, Hal Croves, Traven Torsvan, Bruno Traven, Arnold, Barker, Otto Feige, Kraus, Lainger, Wienecke, and Ziegelbrenner
Born 5 March 1890 - Chicago, USA, died 26 March 1969 - Mexico City, Mexico
Paul Avrich obituary - The Guardian
Obituary of Russian-American anarchist historian Paul Avrich by Stuart Christie from The Guardian, Monday April 10, 2006
The Soul of Man under Socialism
Oscar Wilde's key text outlining his personal vision for a libertarian socialist society, and its implications for personal freedom and potential
[14,500 words]
Malaquais, Jean, 1908-1998
A biography of writer, council communist and "stateless person", Jean Malaquais.
Stateless Person
