Michael Schaub reviewed Gwen E. Kirby’s new collection for NPR.

Next month, Kundiman is holding a mentorship lab reading in collaboration with Books Are Magic.

At Rain Taxi, delving into the poems of Muriel Rukeyser.

LitReactor previewed notable horror fiction due out this year.

Public Books explored the world of Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s Shadow/land.

The Comics Journal looked back on the life and work of Ron Goulart.

New music is on the way from Jenny Hval.

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