Paul Auster has died at the age of 77. Lucy Sante wrote about his life and work at the New York Times.

There’s a fundraiser underway for No Borders, a new bookstore in Astoria.

Gabino Iglesias reviewed Samantha Mabry’s new novel.

At Dirt, a look at the state of bookselling in Nigeria.

Tone Glow talked songwriting with Mike Kinsella.

Eva Tenuto discussed aging and storytelling at Oldster.

At Literary Hub, an interview with Sasha Vasilyuk.

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