Jean-Michel Basquiat’s notebooks will be published to coincide with an exhibit of his work at the Brooklyn Museum.

The 2015 Stonewall Book Awards have been announced.

Mallory Ortberg has some questions regarding the forthcoming Harper Lee novel.

Deborah Levy has a new essay up at the BBC.

At the Observer, a piece on Femsplain’s ongoing fundraiser.

Brittle Paper has new writing from Feyisayo Adeyemi.

Cory Doctorow wrote about the new book from David Graeber.

Pitchfork has a look at the musical legacy of Jay Reatard.

Will Sheff wrote about Bob Dylan’s new album for The Talkhouse.

Barnes & Noble has named their finalists for the Discover Great New Writers program.

Chuck Wendig on the emotional milestones writers go through over the course of writing a novel.

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