The New International Bookshop

07/05/2026

27/04/2026

Wednesday! Exciting!

Happening Wednesday. With a conversation from Nick Riemer, followed by readings from award-winning poets Micaela Sahhar and Ender Başkan. RSVPs are essential: https://tally.so/r/44L1bB

23/04/2026

The NIBS space…for now.

23/10/2025

NIBS, FILEF and SEARCH present: The Inaugural Gaetano Greco Memorial Symposium on Gramsci’s Contemporary Relevance. Tuesday 11th of November - 6:30pm for 7pm

10/10/2025

Join NIBS, FILEF and the Search Foundation for Hegemony, Resistance and the Modern Condition: Interpreting Current Global Crises through Antonio Gramsci, our inaugural Gaetano Greco Memorial Symposium on Gramsci’s Contemporary Relevance.

Tuesday the 11th of November, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Solidarity Hall, Trades Hall (54 Lygon St, Carlton)
Waged: $ 20 / $15*

SPEAKERS:
Dr Colm McNaughton
Zach Gilles Palmer
Dr Elizabeth Humphreys

with introductory comments by Alistair Davidson

This symposium aims to explore the application of Gramsci’s thought—particularly the concepts of hegemony, resistance, and political will—to contemporary events and challenges through the expertise of our range of speakers. Gramsci’s insight is paramount in our contemporary understandings of politics from the Marxist perspective, but not often is it talked about explicitly.

Gaetano Greco both volunteered at the New International Bookshop and served in the committee of management at NIBS from 2020 until his unexpected passing earlier this year. He was an active member of the left in Melbourne for many decades, known for his tireless campaigning and his orange beret. Gaetano’s interest in Gramsci’s political theory was one of the driving forces behind his critique of capitalism - to honour our dear comrade NIBS, Search Foundation and FILEF bring you the first in a series of seminars on this seminal theorist.

Drinks by donation, light catering offered.

Accessibility: Solidarity Hall is accessible via both stairs and lift. There’ll be greeters at the front of Trades Hall to direct you to the entry best suited for your needs.

This event will be taking place on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrong peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nations. Always was, always will be.

20/05/2025

The Big Red Book Fair is back in 2025 - bigger, redder, and with more books than ever!

This year, join NIBS in the ETU Ballroom on Saturday 21st of June, from 9am to 5pm. We'll have $3 secondhand books, 10% off new books, and a great time to hang out with the broad left community in Naarm! Cant wait to see you there 🖤❤

Poster designed by our lovely volunteer Ink!

19/05/2025

Did you know you can pick up loads of zines and pamphlets for FREE at NIBS? Come in and check out our collection, community members are always coming in and dropping off new stuff 🤓💌

15/04/2025

Did you know NIBS has a reference section? Come sit and have a read of some iconic radical works! They are here for everyone :)