Laurie Penny has advice for young journalists, and some thoughts on science fiction.

Jenny Zhang and Monica McClure discussed humor and race at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop.

Chloe Caldwell was interviewed at Lambda Literary.

At Brittle Paper: scenes from the Lagos Writivism Workshop.

Guernica has new fiction from Alissa Nutting.

Irvine Welsh assembled a duality-themed reading list at The Week.

A new album from Joanna Gruesome is on the way.

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