At the Observer, an interview with Wayétu Moore.

If you’re looking for an organization doing essential work, Black & Pink is very much worth checking out.

There’s new nonfiction from Kiese Laymon at the New York Times.

Bandcamp published an excellent guide to soul jazz.

Kevin Bigley was interviewed on Get Lit With Leza.

At Words Without Borders, a list of notable queer literature in translation.

There’s a new essay by Vanessa Chan at X-R-A-Y.

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