In The New Republic, Michelle Dean wrote about Dorothy Parker, Marguerite Duras, and perceptions of literary drinking.

Slate has a review of Valeria Luiselli’s The Story of My Teeth.

At The Stranger, a spotlight on poets Jane Wong and Monica Youn.

Meredith Turits wrote about restaurants’ secret menus.

This year’s CLMP Gala has been announced.

Beca Grimm interviewed Jesse Eisenberg for the Barnes & Noble Review.

Paul Constant wrote about the science fiction comics Saga and Bitch Planet.

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