Alexander Chee makes the case for the present tense.

Roxane Gay interviewed Karolina Waclawiak.

Amitava Kumar wrote about Teju Cole, Twitter, and writing prompts.

James Wolcott on the new documentary Best of Enemies.

Ken Liu talked science fiction at the Times.

Mira Gonzalez wrote Brooklyn party fan-fiction.

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