Paula Bomer wrote about watching PJ Harvey record her new album.

The revamped New York Times Magazine will involve regular contributions from the likes of Teju Cole, Colson Whitehead, and Michael Pollan. And poetry!

Michelle Dean talked with Kelly Link for The Guardian.

At Entropy: talking with the folks behind Semiotext(e).

A look at ways to map narratives, at The Millions.

Evelyn Hampton talked with Black Sun Lit.

Jeanne Fury checked in with The Rezillos.

Jedediah Berry is working on a short story told as a deck of cards.

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