Afternoon Bites: Miéville on Monsters, Anchorage Rock City, “Happy Baby” Kickstarter, and More

Stephen Elliott has started a Kickstarter campaign for a film adaptation of his novel Happy Baby.

Jami Attenberg shares her election night experience with Esquire.

China Miéville would like to talk with you about monsters.

The 2013 World Book Night titles have been announced.

Jeff Weiss on Anchorage’s music scene.

Pitchfork has a new song up from Hilly Eye, the noise-rock duo of which Amy Klein is a member.

Tom Perotta is a Hobart fan.

Porter Square Books’ Josh Cook: interviewed.

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