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In Catalyst news, you can hear two of our talented authors showing off their skills behind the mic in these conversations hosted by PEN South Africa. Richard Conyngham, author of the recently-released graphic novel All Rise, joins Rebecca Hall, author of Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, for a conversation led by professor Hlonipha Mokoena on “historical revolts and acts of resistance, working with archival records, pedagogy, and the relationship between illustration and written narratives.” And Unmaking Grace author, Barbara Boswell leads a conversation between poets Natalie Diaz and vangile gantsho. They discuss “art and healing, sensualities, the violence of the English language as well as how it is transformed by those who speak it.” Both All Rise and Unmaking Grace are out now.
As we’re all practicing social distancing right now, things can get a little, let’s say, monotonous, at home. We’re all looking for fun activities to keep us entertained. We here at Catalyst want to help you, and so we’re pleased to offer coloring pages from our books 
