Cath-Lit Live: Markmaker

VIDEO: Amy Cattapan interviews Mary Jessica Woods about her debut novel Markmaker, published by Chrism Press.

"Cath-Lit Live!" features brief interviews with Catholic authors who are releasing new books. Hosted by Catholic author and speaker Amy J. Cattapan, "Cath-Lit Live!" gives viewers a glimpse into the latest Catholic books while getting to know a bit about the author as well.

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Markmaker by Mary Jessica Woods

He swore to paint the truth. Now he is living a lie. For the Noxxiin people, tattoos define identity: they commemorate birth, ancestry, accomplishments—even crimes. As a tattoo artist living on an ancient generation ship, Mariikel Serix has sworn to record the truth. So when he becomes an unwilling accomplice in the banishment of an innocent man, he is horrified that he has broken his oath—and his eyes are opened to the misery of the Underbelly, the realm of the outcasts.

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About the author: Mary Jessica Woods is a Byzantine Catholic writer and editor who was raised near Chicago, Illinois. She is a graduate of Wyoming Catholic College, and her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Catholic World Report, and First Things. She also serves on the editorial team for the literary magazine Dappled Things. In her mind, she spends most of her time on distant planets or alien spaceships, but she actually lives in rural Michigan.

You can catch "Cath-Lit Live" live on A.J. Cattapan's author Facebook page. Recorded versions of the show will also be available to watch later on her YouTube channel and Instagram.

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