Jaya Saxena on Giving Ourselves Permission
“If you pick up a crystal and suddenly your writer’s block is gone, it’s not the crystal—it’s you using an object to allow yourself to think differently.”
A Roundtable With the PEN America Best Debut Short Stories Judges: Tracy O’Neill, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, and Deb Olin Unferth
So many of the stories I liked best played with understatement and a sort of quiet, confident pacing.
“Don’t stop drawing”: Maryam Sefati, Catapult Artist for June 2020
“In illustration, we have to understand the writer’s mind as much as we can to make the work.”
Putting it Down on Paper: Lyli Feng Catapult Artist for May 2020
I feel like it has made the illustrators’ community more connected than I realized before.
“Be mindful of what you consume visually every day.”: Monica Ahanonu, Catapult Artist for April 2020
“I try and represent many types of beauty to show that everyone is beautiful in their own way.”
“It’s important for artists to evolve, to try new things”: Christina Chung, Catapult Artist for March 2020
“At art school, finding ‘A Style’ was the constant and collective struggle of all of us students—trying to find a way to define ourselves and stand out.”
“Craft your style carefully to own it!”: Shanee Benjamin, Catapult Artist for February 2020
“Find a unique niche and rock out! Understand that your illustration style is yours.”
“Every moment in life becomes a treasure hunt for inspiration”: Sirin Thada, Catapult Artist for January 2020
“I love that I get to read vivid stories, collaborate and connect with thoughtful and kind people, and learn new things all the time.”
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We’re Queer, We’re Peers, We’ve Literally Taught Here
Meet the LGBTQ+ instructors of Catapult!