Banned Books Trading Card Submissions and Cool artist graves

One of the banned books trading cards

"Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

Artist: Kent Smith

The Lawrence Public Library is looking for submissions to the second series of Banned Books Trading Cards.  The cards were a big success last year, and received national attention.  The deadline for submissions is August 23.  

Here is the link for submissions: http://www.lawrence.lib.ks.us/2013/06/battle-of-the-banned/

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Ricardo Menon (1952-1989)Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Alison Meier documents the graves of artists in her blog post.  She writes:

As a last final statement, artists’ tombstones don’t disappoint. From the wildly eccentric to those that incorporate their own creations, the graves of artists are a fascinating reflection of their work. Even those tombstones that are simple, or sometimes even unmarked, often find a tribute from visitors who leave mementoes to these artists. I’ve spent much time visiting cemeteries during my travels, and spotted these artist memorials among the tombs.

See her full blog entry here: http://hyperallergic.com/76916/the-tombs-of-artists-a-last-statement-from-the-grave/

                          Grave of Jean-Michel Basquiat in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn