Federico García Lorca was born on this day in 1898. You can read some of his poetry here.

Jami Attenberg was interviewed at Jezebel.

Essential reading from Laura Snapes on artists’ self-sabotage, misogyny, and Mark Kozelek.

Kelly Sue DeConnick was interviewed at Panels.

Nicholas Mancusi reviewed Small Victories, a new book about the history of a unique art collection.

At BOMB, Scott Esposito interviewed Tim Parks.

A film adapting James Ellroy’s My Dark Places may be in the works.

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