Brandon Stosuy interviewed Maggie Nelson at The Creative Independent.

PEN America’s Writers Resist: Louder Together for Free Expression will take place at the New York Public Library on January 15th.

Matthew Salesses on notable books released this year by immigrants to the US.

Paula Mejia on the aftereffects of the Ghost Ship fire on DIY spaces across the country.

John Madera on Gabriel Blackwell’s haunting Vertigo-inspired Madeleine E.

At Electric Literature, thoughts on the state of flash fiction.

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