Comics creator Joe Matt has died at the age of 60; Ed Brubaker, Chris Oliveros, and Dean Haspiel wrote moving tributes to him.

PEN is holding an event on book bans later this month.

At Depth Perception, an interview with essayist Joe Garcia.

Charlie Jane Anders shared some space opera recommendations.

At Locus, Gabino Iglesias reviewed Danielle Trussoni’s new novel.

Marta Balewicz talked with Isle McElroy at Hazlitt.

At Dirt, talking poetry with Brendan Joyce.

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