Literary Hub has published an excerpt from Akwaeke Emezi’s novel Freshwater.

Téa Obreht and Dan Sheehan discussed on-screen kisses at Guernica.

At FACT, a moving remembrance of Jóhann Jóhannsson.

Adriane Quinlan has new writing published by The Believer.

Big Lucks has annouced VEL, a new imprint for reprinted books.

At Treble, revisiting Shudder To Think’s album Pony Express Record.

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