Danielle Dutton on the process of creating the world of Margaret the First.

A film adaptation of Roxane Gay’s An Untamed State is in the works.

Anna March, Jen Fitzgerald, Ashley Ford and Ashley Perez on the connection between literary awards and academia.

At Vox: thoughts on the rise of Jacobin.

Myke Cole on epic fantasy and diversity.

Weird Fiction Review delves into the surreal side of NYRB Classics.

Barrelhouse has new fiction from Kevin Maloney.

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