Noisy Valley: The Art of Protest
By Myfanwy Tristram
Paperback 144pp/ Colour ISBN: 9781914224430
PRICE: UK £14.99 / US $20.99 / CAN $25.99
Publication date: 14 May 2026 (UK); 9 June 2026 (US / CAN)
A graphic novel exploring the right to protest,
told by people who raised their voices and demanded to be heard.
“For those of us who have spent our lives marching against injustice this is a vivid and accessible history of protest in the twentieth century and beyond.” — Alexei Sayle
“It’s about what ordinary people do, because what we do… is quite extraordinary.”
Protest matters, and it’s never been more important to raise our voices against injustice. And yet, our rights around marches, demonstrations and activism are being systematically eroded. Noisy Valley explores the importance of protest and what it can achieve, told through the stories of one vibrant community.
In every neighbourhood there are the activists, the ones who raise their voices. Myfanwy Tristram visited the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, inviting local people to recount their memories of the times they’d refused to take things lying down. These stories tell how communities and individuals pushed back on a landfill site that poisoned local streams, a waste processing plant that destroyed an area of natural beauty, sexism in the workplace, the closure of the local hospital and more. Noisy Valley is a testament to protestors who – whatever the political climate – have believed in their power to get things changed.
Events
You can catch Myfanwy at the following events:
7th May: GOSH Comics, London launch party for Noisy Valley
16th May: Beyond the Book Festival, Brighton
18th May: Waterstones, Brighton
24th May: BorthFfest, Wales
27th May: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales
29th May: The Worker’s Gallery, Rhondda, Wales celebration event for Noisy Valley
https://www.workersgallery.co.uk/event-details-registration/noisy-valley-celebration-launch
6th June: Leeds Litfest
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