Sabrina Imbler wrote about writing at Catapult.

Looking to donate to the HarperCollins Union Strike Solidarity Fund? You can do that right here.

Jonathan Lethem on writing about James Brown.

At InsideHook, some December book recommendations.

Porochista Khakpour wrote about her year in books for The Millions.

Statorec published new nonfiction by Andrea Scrima.

Rain Taxi reviewed Mike Ingram’s Notes from the Road.

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