André Alexis has won the Giller Prize for Fiction.

The Guardian’s First Book Award has announced its shortlist.

The Slot talked with the woman who read Claudia Rankine’s Citizen at a Donald Trump rally.

Suzy Exposito reviewed the terrific new album from Shopping.

Miriti Murungi wrote about Aziz Ansari’s new show Master of None.

Paul Levitz delved into the history of graphic novels.

Pitchfork has a review of Numero Group’s Ork Record box set.

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