Want to buy a bomber jacket designed by William Gibson? Here’s your chance.

“Born into a working-class Irish-Mancunian family, Steven Patrick Morrissey sang his way out of what struck him as a soulless environment, as other working-class Irish Mancunians have written or acted their way out.” – Morrissey’s memoir is reviewed at The Guardian.

Book Riot takes a look at the importance of queer friendly bookstores.

Eleanor Catton goes on the Bat Segundo Show.

Daniel Alarcón is profiled by the New York Times.

An excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s prayer journal.

Joanna Gruesome does a perfect cover of a Galaxie 500 song we love.

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