Martin Cahill on Sofia Samatar’s new collection Tender.

Idra Novey was interviewed at PEN.

At Inverse, Ryan Britt interviewed Charlie Jane Anders.

Maaza Mengiste wrote about where S-Town is lacking.

Out of the Gutters has new fiction by Gabino Iglesias.

New music has arrived from River Black, featuring members of Vol.1 Brooklyn favorites Burnt by the Sun and Publicist UK.

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