Luc Sante was interviewed at Guernica. We’ll be hosting him at WORD on December 1.

Tin House just published “On Pandering,” a new essay from Claire Vaye Watkins.

Sabra Embury interviewed Jerry Stahl.

At Bookforum, Margaret Eby delves into the comic side of Southern literature.

Talking with Willie Thrasher about his newly-reissued album Spirit Child.

A look at the year’s best book covers.

H. Jon Benjamin made a jazz album.

Marianne Fritz’s The Weight of Things was reviewed at Electric Literature.

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