The Creative Independent talked books with Larissa Pham.

At the NYPL, a selection of music-related materials from the collection of the Schomburg Center.

Caryn Rose wrote about sand and meditation for Dirt.

At Grub Street, new nonfiction by Jason Diamond.

3:AM delved into Joanna Walsh’s Seed.

Words Without Borders explored the month’s notable translated books.

At Electric Literature, an interview with Dana Spiotta.

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