Hernan Diaz is among the recipients of this year’s Whiting Awards. The Cut has a closer look at the winners.

Michael J. Seidlinger interviewed Halle Butler for Electric Literature.

At Fanzine, thoughts on Erika T. Wurth’s new novel.

Elisabeth Donnelly talked with Sally Rooney at BuzzFeed.

Gabino Iglesias delved into a new book on the history of one particular Gutenberg Bible.

Bedford + Bowery talked with Mark Stamaty about the new edition of his book MacDoodle St.

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