Amber Sparks and Lincoln Michel conversed at American Short Fiction.

Jenn Pelly wrote about the music made by G.L.O.S.S. and Downtown Boys for Pitchfork.

Hazlitt has new writing from Scaachi Koul.

At Impose: a look at the year’s best music writing.

J. Courtney Sullivan talked writing and poker with Helen Ellis.

At Literary Hub: a look at adorable literary pets.

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