Colson Whitehead discussed his new novel at Vox.

At the Brooklyn Public Library, a series of events celebrating the 50th birthday of hip-hop.

There’s a review of a new documentary on Umberto Eco at RogerEbert.com.

At the New Republic, thoughts on Max Porter’s new book.

Hyperallergic covered the response to the Smithsonian canceling the Asian American Literature Festival.

The Chicago Review of Books hosted an interview with Sarah Rose Etter.

3:AM reviewed Juliet Jacques’s new novella.

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