Looking at A Life in Books, a long-in-the-works biography of a fictional novelist.

Hyperallergic’s review of the Studio Museum of Harlem’s The Shadows Took Shape has us very interested to see the show in question.

Dazed and Confused lists their top ten indie press books for 2013.

Kevin Barry talked with The Rumpus.

Dusted reviewed an album of Pat Metheny playing John Zorn compositions.

Amina Cain on visual narrative at The Paris Review.

Ad Hoc chatted with Wooden Shjips.

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