Megan Stielstra was interviewed at the Chicago Review of Books, and also discussed the books she loved from 2017.

At Fanzine, a year of correspondence with Padgett Powell.

Noisey explored Savage Exile, the new album by Azar Swan.

Critical Flame has a new essay by Dan Beachy-Quick.

The Verge on how Goodreads is changing its book giveaway policy, to the frustration of many.

At Tor.com, a look at Frank Bill’s new novel and the malleability of genre.

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