Here’s new poetry from Natalie Eilbert–along with (above) the cover of her forthcoming book Indictus.

The Village Voice delved into Eugene Lim’s novel Dear Cyborgs.

At NPR, a look at the current state of bookstores.

There’s currently a fundraiser for the bizarre and compelling-looking fantasy novel The Crawling King.

Joanna C. Valente talked books with Bud Smith.

At Vulture, thoughts on Michiko Kakutani and the state of book criticism.

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