Katherine Dunn, author of Geek Love (among other works) has died. This 2009 interview with her from Guernica is worth revisiting.

At BuzzFeed: a new essay from Kevin Nguyen.

A report from a particularly fantastic-sounding Prince tribute in Los Angeles.

Pamela Erens was interviewed at Tin House.

At Catapult, Lucas Mann wrote about the experience of writing a memoir.

Jaye Bartell on the books that inspire his music.

At Brooklyn Maagzine: a look at fifteen notable record stores in NYC that are still going strong.

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