Garth Greenwell wrote about the impact James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room had on him.

Amanda Petrusich on the life and music of Sharon Jones.

The Common is holding their annual Author Postcard Auction.

Matthew Salesses interviewed Marcy Dermansky about her novel The Red Car.

Gabino Iglesias on great horror novels that can’t be adapted for film.

New York has powerful new nonfiction from Kelly Luce.

Impose has new music from Medium Mystic.

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