Winding Up the Week #477

An end of week recap “My life, I realize suddenly, is July. Childhood is June, and old age is August, but here it is, July, and my life, this year, is July inside of July.” – Rick Bass There are plenty of international celebrations and days of remembrance taking place over the weekend, though seemingly none that speak directly to the literary world – so, purely for the fun of it, I thought I would share a few happenings here. Should you find yourself dwelling on what might have been, you may benefit from observing Toss Away the ‘Could Haves’ and ‘Should Haves’ Day, when we are encouraged to cast off all burdensome thoughts of missed opportunities. Alternatively, you may feel moved to mark Nelson Mandela International Day or simply ease back in your deckchair and make the most of World Listening Day. Furthermore, you need not be beleaguered by negative thoughts on Sunday either, for it is Stick Out Your Tongue Day. So there! If you happen to be in Belgium this week, you can join the…