War and revolution in the Middle East have recently shadowed their neighbors to the west, but the Balkans remains a region of great importance. As its people continue to suffocate between the brutalities of global capitalism and murderous power-plays of regional demagogues, anarchists and others struggle to build a new world on top of the old. Join author Shon Meckfessel, just back from the Balkans' own Arab Spring, in a reading and spirited discussion.

Shon Meckfessel grew up in Sacramento, and has resided extensively in eastern and western Europe and the Middle East. Since 1999, he has cumulatively spent three years in the Balkans, over 13 trips. He currently resides in Seattle, pursuing a PhD at the University of Washington in Language and Rhetoric, with current research focusing on Class Composition in the Egyptian revolution. Shon is actively involved in the Seattle Solidarity Network and also enjoys hiking.