Ben Tanzer interviewed Wendy C. Ortiz.

Narrative has new poetry from Rebecca Keith.

Rosebud Ben-Oni interviewed Matthew Salesses.

Entropy has a look at notable small press books from October.

At Rolling Stone: Stephin Merritt takes us through significant songs in his life.

At Longreads: new fiction from Sara Majka.

Zachary Lipez interviewed Friday the 13th writer Victor Miller.

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