Sloane Crosley suggests three great essay collections.

Mud Luscious Press has closed up shop. We’re going to miss them.

Claire Zulkey goes to bat for women writers in Chicago.

You like translated literature, so you should know that Asymptote has a new issue out.

Know about #authorsexts? Electric Literature wants to give away some free Sam Pink books if you “sext up a title.” 

Visiting a bespoke tailor in Naples.

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