Public Books has an in-depth look at the stories of Ted Chiang.

At Electric Literature, R.O. Kwon has a host of literary recommendations for the coming year.

Hyperallergic explored a new show of photos of abandoned malls.

News of an intriguing bookstore model being tried out in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Tough Poets Press is reissuing Julian L. Shapiro’s novel The Water Wheel.

At This Is Horror, a look at Francine Toon’s forthcoming book Pine.

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