At The Rumpus, Lauren Alwan looks at Orphans, Charles D’Ambrosio’s collection of nonfiction.  Someone, please bring this back into print.

• Tea Obreht won the Orange Prize for Fiction.  You probably heard that already.

• The New York Times profiles Akashic’s sudden rise in profile with the launch of a certain profanely-named book.

•  Achy Obejas looks at indie lit in Chicago.

• Via WORD: Could They Beat Up China Mieville?