John Englart, 1955-2025: A life of honesty, integrity and social conscience
by anon (not verified)
Sep 1, 2025
From Brunswick Voice
Much of John’s life from 1975 to 1990 revolved around the Anarchist movement in Sydney. His experience in the short-lived Federation of Australian Anarchists cemented in him a determination to do Anarchism differently. Accordingly, in 1977 he was a founding member of Jura Books, now Sydney’s longest running Anarchist bookshop. Differences within the collective led to a split in 1982, with John amongst those leaving to establish the Redfern Black Rose Anarchist Bookshop. Out of those experiences, John learnt much about working with people in a collective and egalitarian way.