When is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? takes place on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Europe/London).

Where is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? held?

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? takes place at Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK, London, United Kingdom.

How much does Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? cost?

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.

Who is organising Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? is organised by Newspeak House. You can find more of their events on Rifio.

How many people are attending Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

46 people have registered so far out of 46 available spots.

How do I register for Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

You can register for Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? through the original event page on Luma. Click the "View on Luma" button above, or save it to your Rifio account to get reminders.

How long is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? runs for approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Europe/London).

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update?

Name: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update?
Start: 2026-04-30T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-30T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK

Aksioma Institute for Contemporary Art Ljubljana and Newspeak House invite the London public to the book launch of Are You a Software Update? with Nora O’Murchú & Alex Quicho, moderated by Guy Mackinnon-Little.

Not all forms of power announce themselves. Some move quietly, shaping how we feel, act and inhabit the world. Increasingly, the logic of software reshapes participation by distributing control across interfaces and automating governance through the systems that sort, guide, and render us visible. Are You a Software Update? brings together seven authors to examine the intensifying form of totalitarianism grounded in the quiet background logic of contemporary technology.

Alberto Toscano, Alex Quicho, Nora O’ Murchú, Noura Tafeche, Tega Brain & Sam Lavigne, and Wassim Z. Alsindi explore how infrastructures built for scale, extraction and control have come to embody this totalising logic. They show how platforms stabilise sentiment, how images perform order and how data becomes the medium through which consent is manufactured and dissent is neutralised. Their essays reveal a world governed by calibration – a fascist tendency expressed through the everyday management of attention, emotion and presence.

Preview | EN | 10,5 x 16,7 cm | 192 pp | BW | soft cover | 2025

Copies of the book will be available at a discounted price during the event: standard price: €20 £17.4, at the event: €17 £14.9

Given the urgency of the topics covered and in order to ensure the widest possible circulation, the editors and publisher have decided to release the following essays as free PDFs:

They Build to Dominate, or Fascism in the Age of Its Digital Reproducibility by Alberto ToscanoGirl Intelligence by Alex QuichoThe Kawayoku Tales: Aestheticisation of Violence in Military, Gaming, Social Media Cultures and Other Stories by Noura Tafeche

About Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? in London

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? is a free independent taking place on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK, London, United Kingdom. This independent is organised by Newspeak House. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 46 people have registered out of 46 spots. The event runs for approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? — key details

Date:: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time:: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Europe/London)
Duration:: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Location:: Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK, London, United Kingdom
Price:: Free
Format:: In-person
Organiser:: Newspeak House
Attending:: 46 registered

What to expect at Book Launch: Are You a Software Update?

Join this independent over 3 hours and 30 minutes for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.

Who should attend Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??

This independent in London is ideal for:

professionals and enthusiasts interested in this topic
anyone looking to learn, network, and get inspired

Why attend?

Free to attend — no financial commitment required

London event — April 2026

This evening independent is part of the growing events scene in London. Whether you're based in London or visiting for the independent, it's a great opportunity to connect with the local community. Browse more upcoming events in London on Rifio.

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Frequently asked questions about Book Launch: Are You a Software Update?

When is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? takes place on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Europe/London).
Where is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? held?: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? takes place at Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG, UK, London, United Kingdom.
How much does Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? cost?: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.
Who is organising Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? is organised by Newspeak House. You can find more of their events on Rifio.
How many people are attending Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??: 46 people have registered so far out of 46 available spots.
How do I register for Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??: You can register for Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? through the original event page on Luma. Click the "View on Luma" button above, or save it to your Rifio account to get reminders.
How long is Book Launch: Are You a Software Update??: Book Launch: Are You a Software Update? runs for approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Europe/London).