The New York Times published new nonfiction by Mira Ptacin.

Lately, the folks at Books Are Magic have been raising awareness of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

At io9, thoughts on the Nathan Ballingrud adaptation series Monsterland.

NPR talked with Silvia Moreno-Garcia about Mexican Gothic.

A new EP from Kurt Vile, including a John Prine appearance, is on the way.

There’s a playlist from Each of Us Killers author Jenny Bhatt at Largehearted Boy.

Moor Mother’s next album is due out later this week.

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