What is "infoshop"

n. A storefront or social centre that serves as a node for the distribution of political information and resources for local activists.

An infoshop is a place where alternative, subcultural or radical literature is distributed. Subjects often include, activism, anarchism, animal rights, art, economics, environmentalism, feminism, politics, permaculture, socialism, vegetarianism and veganism. Additionally, infoshops often serve as a meeting space and resource hub for local groups and activists.

Infoshops can be free standing or take the form of a store front or a few rooms that act as distribution, reading, library and meeting space. Alternatively, they may be part of a larger social center that provides other functions.