The Boston Globe talked essays with Morgan Jerkins.

Full Stop has published a new essay by Scott Esposito.

Largehearted Boy has a playlist from Sandra Allen inspired by her new book.

Elisa Gabbert wrote about what makes for a good book review.

Kevin Craft shared some literary picks with the Seattle Review of Books.

At the New Yorker, Thomas Mallon explored the nonfiction of Martin Amis.

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