At NPR, Gabino Iglesias reviewed Laura van den Berg’s new collection. Hazlitt interviewed van den Berg as well.

Possibly of interest: The Okra Project is hiring for multiple jobs.

Chicago Magazine talked with Natasha Trethewey about her work.

At Vanity Fair, a look at storytellers using horror narratives to address race.

Raven Leilani wrote about a novel she recommends at Vulture.

The Los Angeles Times revisited the works of Pauline Oliveros.

Bookforum talked with Adam Levin about his new novel.

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