Literary Hub explored what we can learn from mermaid stories.

At The Paris Review, thoughts on why you should be reading Iris Origo.

3:AM reviewed the new Buzzcocks-inspired anthology Love Bites.

The Los Angeles Times has news on the winners of this year’s Kirkus Prizes.

At Pitchfork, thoughts on the new edition of Jonathan Fire*Eater’s Tremble Under Boom Lights.

The shortlist for this year’s Saltire Awards have been announced.

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