At BOMB, an interview with Zain Khalid.

PEN is holding a symposium next month to discuss writing and freedom.

Delving into Carmen Maria Machado’s comics work.

BK Reader talked horror fiction with Michael J. Seidlinger.

Joyland published new fiction by Taylor Grieshober.

Alissa Wilkinson revisited Hannah Arendt’s cocktail parties.

Gothamist has some fall book recommendations.

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