Quick Hits for April 28: Czech Undercover, African Innovation and Beirut 39
Quick Hits: Czech Undercover, African Innovation and Beirut 39
Czech Undercover : How much to I love the blog, Journey Round My Skull? It is impossible to measure, but I can mention its value as often as possible. Since I am wrapping up the Eastern European theme, more vital that I point all things concentrating on Eastern Europe--from the popular to the esoteric. Enter the Czechoslovakian Expose Redux cover exhibit going on over at JRMS. Brilliant.
African Innovation: A great article over at Publishing Perspectives about Cassava's Republic, "...a publishing house with the goal of “feeding the African imagination” through stories taken from contemporary African life." A husband and wife team buck the doom and gloom of current publishing trends by addressing the demands of their readers and the world around them. An inspiring read for those who think Africa's economic situation includes an anemic literary culture.
Beirut 39: Come June, Bloomsbury will bring to the general public, Beirut 39, a collection of 39 writers under the age of 39 from the Arab world. The writers were chosen by a panel of the high-minded Arab literati so you know it's got to be good. This project grew of the Hay Festival which asked for publishers, critics, and readers to nominate their favorite up and coming writers from the Arab world. Become a fan on FB to show support and get more involved. Also, I will have a review to come. Right now, my fave being an excerpt from Mansour El Souwaim's novel, The Threshold of Ashes.
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