At StatORec, thoughts on Vincent James’s Acacia: A Book of Wonders.

The Brooklyn Public Library is hosting Maggie Smith and Isaac Fitzgerald next month.

At Bright Wall/Dark Room, talking movies and music with Jane Schoenbrun.

Hyperallergic explored the history of dictionaries.

Jonny Diamond revisited the memory of Alice Munro.

At Big Other, an interview with Zack Rogow.

Brittle Paper has a look at Bernardine Evaristo’s forthcoming TV show.

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