Electric Literature published a short story by Zein El-Amine.

Words Without Borders has made an annual fundraising appeal.

Jason Diamond wrote about the appeal of murder mysteries.

Artforum pondered Rebecca Solnit’s Orwell’s Roses.

Robert Christgau chronicled the contradictory life of Jerry Lee Lewis.

At Tor.com, thoughts on Kay Chronister’s new novel.

The Quietus conversed with members of Heavenly.

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