At Largehearted Boy, a playlist from Sari Botton.

PEN published an alarming report on school book bans.

This year’s World Fantasy Award finalists have been announced.

Hyperallergic pondered questions of comics and diversity.

World Literarture Today delved into the writings and politics of Michel Houellebecq.

Kali Fajardo-Anstine recommended books about the American west.

At The Quietus, James Murphy wrote about a crucial history of DJs.

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