Mario Bellatin interviewed himself at The Nervous Breakdown.

Lenny has new nonfiction from Sarah McCarry.

Electric Literature has a report from this year’s PEN Gala.

Michelle Cruz Gonzales is holding a fundraising campaign for her Midwestern book tour.

Stu Sherman wrote about New York’s boxing gyms for Brooklyn Magazine.

Brandon Stosuy reviewed Nothing’s album Tired of Tomorrow.

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