At PANK, Kelby Losack interviewed Troy James Weaver.

The finalists for this year’s PEN Literary Awards have been announced.

Also announced? The longlist for this year’s Story Prize.

Kyle Chayka talked books and design with Hazlitt.

Mystery Tribune reviewed the latest novella from Nick Kolakowski.

At Bookforum, Christian Lorentzen pondered political writing and Ross Douthat’s new book.

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