The Catholic Writers Guild is proud to co-sponsor Stock the Shelves, a new joint effort to promote the inclusion of Catholic fiction in public libraries.
Did you know you can suggest titles for your public library’s permanent collection? We at the Catholic Writers Guild, along with several Catholic fiction organizations and dozens of authors, want to flood our local libraries with fiction by Catholic and Orthodox Christian writers, bringing our unique sacramental perspective to a wider audience.
How can you help?
Simple! If you are a fan of Catholic and Orthodox fiction, share your favorite titles with others by filling out a request form at the library or via your library’s website. It costs nothing except a few minutes of your time.
My local library automatically puts my name at the top of the hold list when they acquire a book I’ve requested. Even if I already own the book, I make sure to borrow it (I return it quickly). This way, the library’s circulation records show activity on that book.
To learn more, visit the Stock the Shelves campaign homepage and check out a wide variety of great contemporary Catholic and Orthodox authors.
Thank you for your support of this campaign—it’s an encouragement to all Catholic and Orthodox writers.
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Barb Szyszkiewicz
Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. She is senior editor at CatholicMom.com. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at FranciscanMom.com. Her booklets, The Handy Little Guide to Prayer and The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours, are available from Our Sunday Visitor.