ALMANAC

The Almanac is for anyone who is interested in setting up a project with people for people.

The Almanac is an offering - a living, breathing thread woven from experience, generosity, and shared insight. Born from countless conversations, projects, and hands-on learning in the fields of creative arts, health, and social care, this book is a guide and a companion for those navigating the often complex language of social justice and community action.

About the Book
The Almanac unpacks 12 commonly used terms that frequently oversimplify deep, nuanced issues. Through grounded definitions and real-life applications drawn from the work of Lisa-Marie Gibbs, Beverley Costa & Sumaya Bakhsh, each term is brought into fuller view. This is not a quick-fix manual—it’s a call for “slow and deep simplicity,” for work rooted in care, integrity, and long-term commitment.

Whether you’re new to this work or deeply embedded in it, this book offers inspiration, tools, and encouragement—meant to be used flexibly, reflectively, and in ways that suit your own journey.

Size: A5
Sides: 40
Binding: Staple
Orientation: portrait
Paper: 200gsm
Cover: 300gsm

All monies raised from this book will go to support the community work of The Engine Room, an arts and mental health collective that working in Reading.
www.theengineroomsite.com