At Polygon, an interview with Sequoia Nagamatsu.

PEN has an update on the rise of educational gag orders.

The Chicago Review of Books delved into Andrew Lipstein’s Last Resort.

Catapult published new nonfiction by Edgar Gomez.

At The Rumpus, an interview with Gabrielle Civil.

Tor Nightfire revisited Sara Gran’s Come Closer.

Steve Gunn has a new EP on the way.

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