PACBI Statement

SPAM Press pledge to support PACBI and the movement for a free Palestine.

SPAM is joining the call of Art Workers for Palestine, Fossil Free Books and Writers Against the War on Gaza to use our resources as a small press to formalise our stance against imperialism, colonialism and zionism emanating from the U.K.’s cultural sector’s apathy. 

We recognise that culture plays an integral role in normalising the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people and following the 77th anniversary of Nakba day, the horrors we see in Palestine continue to escalate daily. 

We hope to add our voice to that of the increasing number of arts and literary organisations before us, who have stood in support of Palestinian liberation, and against the increasing censorship of a revolutionary cultural front which exists in solidarity with liberation movements within Palestine itself. 

The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) was initiated in 2004 to contribute to the struggle for Palestinian freedom, justice and equality. It advocates for a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions for their deep and persistent complicity in Israel’s denial of Palestinian rights that are stipulated in international law.

There is no culture without Palestinian culture. Thank you @artworkersforpalestine for your efforts organising this campaign. 

Find out more:

BDS PACBI guidelines

Art Workers for Palestine Scotland

Fossil Free Books information page

Writers Against the War on Gaza

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Published: 20/5/2025