At The Millions, a new essay by Chiara Barzini.

Feel like reading an excerpt from Jen Doll’s forthcoming YA novel?

This week brings with it a new short story by Brandon Taylor.

Abraham Riesman looked back at the history of Vertigo and how it affected comics.

There’s new fiction from Lisa Locascio at Wigleaf.

Literary Hub has published some February reading recommendations.

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