At Bookforum, delving into the surreal comics of Gary Panter.

PEN talked authoritarian governments with Summer Lopez.

Yasiin Bey is playing Thelonious Monk in a new film.

Big Other pondered Elisabeth Sheffield’s Ire Land (A Faery Tale).

The Chicago Review of Books delved into Chris Stuck’s debut collection.

At Dusted, thoughts on the new album from The Goon Sax.

Tor.com reviewed The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente.

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