(en) Slovenia, Ljubljana, Second Call for the Balkan Anarchist Bookfair, May 24th-26th, 2013

Practices of resistance, solidarity and the construction of communities against and beyond 
capitalism have always existed through history and have constituted an integral part of 
anarchist communities. Today the need for such practices has again spread far beyond our 
small communities and into the wider society. ---- Programme for Balkan Anarchist Bookfair 
2013 ---- Federation for Anarchist Organizing (FAO) invites everyone to come to Ljubljana 
this May and join us at the Balkan Anarchist Bookfair (BAB). It has been ten years since 
BAB started its voyage across the Balkans with the aim to connect local and regional, as 
well as international anarchist community and to provide space for exchange of anarchist 
ideas, practices, literature, materials, cultural events, workshops and public discussions.

By now the fact that we are living in the midst of a general social crisis has become 
undeniable. Finding ourselves in the middle of the whirlwind of capitalist destruction, we 
often feel weak and frustrated. Capitalism is destroying our lives daily and in so many 
different and very real ways. It is taking our future away from us. Often we are finding 
out that some of the old mechanisms of struggle, that were once the source of our power, 
are no longer effective enough. Yet it is all too clear that for us there can be no other 
option but to struggle and build against and beyond the existing. We certainly don?t lack 
useful analyses, critiques, seminars and conferences. It is time to take action.

Practices of resistance, solidarity and the construction of communities against and beyond 
capitalism have always existed through history and have constituted an integral part of 
anarchist communities. Today the need for such practices has again spread far beyond our 
small communities and into the wider society. The desert that capitalist devastation 
leaves behind, is a space that needs to be filled with imagination and everyday practices 
that stem directly from us and our desires. For everyone.

BAB is one of such spaces, where we can exchange experiences and strategies. Where in the 
context of these new social conditions we can open up questions and seek answers. Among 
the questions we want to discuss are: Are we indeed fighting on the new terrain and what 
it might be? What could new strategies of struggles be? What is the role of anarchists in 
contemporary social struggles? What have we learned from our past experiences?

We call on everybody to support the event with participation and materials. The entire 
event will be held entirely free of charge, organized under the principles of solidarity, 
mutual aid and the building of common power.

We are also accepting suggestions for the event?s programme at bab2013 [at] riseup.net

Informations will be updated at: http://www.a-federacija.org

Related Link: http://www.a-federacija.org