Berfrois has a new essay from Janice Lee. Lee’s The Sky Isn’t Blue was also reviewed at Angel City Review.

Tor.com has new fiction from Laurie Penny.

Sofia Samatar was interviewed about her influences for the Los Angeles Times.

Checking in with Michael J. Seidlinger.

Danielle Dutton assembled a playlist for Margaret the First.

Brooklyn Magazine interviewed Josh Gondelman.

Delving into the appeal of weird fairy tales.

Benjamin Moser and Charles McGrath on books that don’t deserve their bad reputations.

Thoughts on Wolfgang Hilbig at Boston Review.

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