Chicago has an excerpt from the forthcoming The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music/Friendly/Dancing.

Laura Jane Grace’s memoir is due out later this year.

Checking in with Helen McClory after winning the Saltire Society’s First Book of the Year Award.

Thoughts on Troy James Weaver’s new novella.

Feel like reading some new fiction by Sara Lippmann?

At Literary Hub: book tour memories from Carly Hallman and Bette Adriaanse.

Scenes from a recent benefit for NYC’s PS34.

At Dusted: thoughts on Damien Jurado’s new album.

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