The Lit 16: Honoring sixteen emerging literary artists whose works are changing the game. Thank you so very much for joining us in celebration. However, we do encourage all of our artistic peers to advance toward the directive set forth by the iconic and legendary Ancestor Toni Morrison: “If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”īe sure to follow the #Lit16 hashtag on social media and subscribe to Witness to stay up-to-date on upcoming Lit 16 events. The family we're born into but also our community. Papa Myron selected and placed each stone of the house’s foundation himself, she whispered to me and Mya. Unfortunately, for many reasons, we are unable to accommodate that large of a scope. A review of 'Memphis' by Tara Stringfellow which is at its core a book about family. Mama squeezed my hand as the three of us gazed up at it, our bleary exhaustion no match for the animated brightness before us. We could have easily created a Lit 64 there are so many fantastic recent works that we adore. In the spirit of community over competition, the Lit 16 reading series is how Deesha Philyaw, Kiese Laymon, and I decided to use our platforms to shine a light on emerging writers whose art has impacted, inspired, and moved us in ways that we wanted to honor and share with you.
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