Book reading by Moudi Sbeity

Moudi Sbeity, who grew up in Lebanon and became a teenage war evacuee, will read from his memoir Habibi Means Beloved and his poetry collection Alhamdulillah Anyway. Moudi will discuss how to hold gratitude in the face of adversity, stuttering as a mindfulness and spiritual practice, and what it means to recognized ourselves and each other as already beloved. Books will be available for sale by Regulator Bookshop.

Last updated October 17, 2026