Peter Straub has a new novella out later this year; you can read an excerpt here.

At Electric Literature, Michael J. Seidlinger previewed independent press books for 2017.

In venue news: Shea Stadium is losing its current space, and Littlefield is planning a move.

Longreads has turned eight years old.

Amanda Petrusich wrote about the Brooklyn Folk Festival.

David Ehrlich wrote about Netflix and independent film.

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