Our weekly round-up of literary news here at Catalyst and beyond, is brought to you by our intern Naomi Valenzuela. Naomi is from Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas, and is majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in English & American Literature at the University of Texas, El Paso, with plans of working in the publishing business after graduation
There’s an article over at The New Yorker about a short film. In the documentary, a bookseller talks and demonstrates the craft of repairing a damaged book
Brightly has book recommendations for this graduation season, whether you’re the sentimental type or want to advise them on finances, this list has something for everyone.
A few weeks ago, Joy Harjo’s second term as U.S. Poet Laureate. Now, Book Riot explains the role of the Poet Laureate and the importance of the position.
Forbes has an article about Carry A Book, a social media app that connects you to fellow readers to discuss what you’ve read or favorite books.
If you’re going through this quarantine alone, why not embrace the silence? The Guardian has a list of 10 books all about silence, from protagonists looking to finding or characters being silent themselves.
Brittle Paper has the shortlist for The 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing, with photos and bios of the authors.
While literature festivals around the world are being canceled, the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festival, founded by South African author Zukiswa Wanner was made as a virtual response to the pandemic. Read more about it on The New York Times.
And finally, in Catalyst news, Ameera Patel’s forthcoming novel Outside the Lines was included on the CrimeReads’ “Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Summer Reading Edition.”
