Michelle Dean on Patricia Highsmith and tax bills.

Sean Nelson talked Eightball with Daniel Clowes.

Looking back at Katherine Dunn’s Geek Love at Literary Hub.

Several dozen writers share the books that inspired them to write.

New writing from Gabino Iglesias at Revolution John.

There’s a new issue of Storychord up now.

Checking in with Apology‘s Jesse Pearson.

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