Daily Lit Links for 8/29
Posted By BNA_Daily on August 29, 2010

What do they read at Guantanamo?
From Guantanamo libraries to a writing camp in South Carolina, today’s news proves that reading is far from a thing of the past. Just ask people attending the New Yorker Festival…
- Literature probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Guantanamo Bay,” but recently Time magazine took a look at the detention center’s significant library. The Guardian reports on article’s highlights, noting that Harry Potter books are among the most popular with inmates. Popular American authors include Agatha Christie, John Grisham, and Dan Brown.
- Omnivoracious suggests the future of science fiction and fantasy is bright in its rundown of this summer’s Shared Worlds writing camp. Shared Worlds is designed for teens who love writing, fiction, and SF, and it introduces them to published writers while encouraging their own creative efforts. The camp’s existence proves that the Internet generation can also appreciate books made of paper. The blog notes, “As you might expect, this group was composed of amazing readers—the kinds of readers that make the purported death of reading seem far, far away.”
- Warning: You might be tempted to move to New York after reading this blurb. The lineup for the annual New Yorker Festival has been announced, and Jacket Copy has the highlights. In addition to New Yorker contributors like Malcolm Gladwell, Tobias Wolff, and Joyce Carol Oates, the festival will feature musicians, actors, and other cultural icons. If you live anywhere in the New York metropolitan area, you should probably go.









